Towards "zero carbon" - Covestro executives talk about the new development of Shanghai integrated base

Covestro has recently invested in two new plants at its Shanghai integrated site for the production of waterborne polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) and elastomer materials

Based on the Chinese market

Covestro Shanghai Integrated Base, founded in 2001, is located in Shanghai Chemical Industry Zone, covering an area of ​​1.

Talking about the integrated base, Lei Huanli, Covestro's global senior vice president and president of China, said with emotion: "Even if we look at the original decision from today's perspective, Covestro's decision is still very good

Lei Huanli said that the development of the Shanghai base will not stop, nor will Covestro's investment in the Chinese market.

Adhere to the cycle towards "zero carbon"

When asked about the future development direction of the Shanghai base, Chen Yun, head of operations in the Asia-Pacific region of Covestro's functional materials business unit and general manager of the Shanghai Integrated Base, said: "The third decade will be a new stage of the base's development.

Carbon emissions are divided into three categories: one is the direct emission of carbon dioxide; the second is the carbon emissions converted from the consumption of purchased energy, which is indirect carbon emissions; the third is the use of raw materials, which is called third-party carbon emissions

Lei Huanli added: “Everything we are doing is a strategic shift according to Covestro’s vision of a full cycle, which is to not over-consume natural resources, stay away from fossil raw materials, and look for alternative raw materials

　　Optimistic about the clean energy market

　　Chen Min, Asia Pacific Director of Covestro's Elastomers Division, said: "Covestro is very optimistic about the wind power industry

　　For example, in the field of offshore wind power, Covestro's elastomer solutions can well protect submarine cables and extend their service life, he said

　　Li Jinqi, Vice President of Covestro's Coatings and Adhesives Division Greater China, added that blade protection for offshore and onshore wind power is very critical because blades are difficult to maintain during long-term operation to generate electricity, which requires high performance coating material

　　“To meet the growing demand for more environmentally friendly coatings and adhesives in the Chinese and Asian markets, Covestro has decided to invest in a new PUD project in Shanghai to produce more PUD products for different applications.