Covestro Begins Operations at Mechanical Recycling Polycarbonate Compounding Line

PCR Plastics Covestro Begins Operations at Mechanical Recycling Polycarbonate Compounding Line

2023-10-19 Source: Press release Covestro 1 min Reading Time

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Covestro has launched its first dedicated mechanical recycling compounding line for polycarbonates at its integrated site in Shanghai, China. The firm has begun operations at the line which is expected to produce over 25,000 tons of premium-quality polycarbonates and blends.

At a customer event, Sucheta Govil, Covestro's Chief Commerical Officer (3rd from left), Lily Wang, head of the Engineering Plastics business unit (4th from left), and Dr. Nicolas Stoeckel, head of operations at Engineering Plastics (far right), celebrate the startup of the new MCR plant. (Source: Covestro) — At a customer event, Sucheta Govil, Covestro's Chief Commerical Officer (3rd from left), Lily Wang, head of the Engineering Plastics business unit (4th from left), and Dr. Nicolas Stoeckel, head of operations at Engineering Plastics (far right), celebrate the startup of the new MCR plant.
(Source: Covestro)

Leverkusen/Germany – Covestro has commenced operations at its first dedicated mechanical recycling (MCR) compounding line for polycarbonates at its integrated site in Shanghai, China. This line is set to produce over 25,000 tons of premium-quality polycarbonates and blends containing mechanically recycled materials annually, in response to the growing demand for post-consumer-recycled (PCR) plastics, particularly in applications within the electrical and electronic products, automotive, and consumer goods sectors.

"The launch of our MCR production line marks another significant stride in our journey towards achieving a circular economy and operational climate neutrality by 2035," said Sucheta Govil, Chief Commercial Officer of Covestro. "Plastic waste recycling is pivotal in realizing this vision, and through the expansion of our recycled plastics production capacity, we aim to lead the way in driving sustainability across diverse industries."

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Covestro is committed to supplying over 60,000 tons of recycled-content polycarbonates annually in the Asia Pacific region by 2026, in response to robust market demand. Recently, the company also transformed an existing compounding line at its Map Ta Phut site in Thailand for mechanically recycled polycarbonate.

"These investments enable us to meet the rising demand for PCR polycarbonates, enhancing our capacity and efficiency. With new or repurposed capacity now operational, we are better positioned to assist our downstream customers in their journey towards more sustainable products, expediting the transformation of industries towards a circular and climate-neutral future," said Lily Wang, Head of Covestro’s Business Entity Engineering Plastics.

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