Covestro is one of the leading global suppliers of high-tech polymer materials and application solutions developed for these materials. Covestro AG, the parent company of the Covestro Group, is headquartered in Leverkusen (Germany). It is listed on the stock exchange in Germany and is included in the DAX, Germany’s leading index. In line with the product portfolio, Covestro is divided into three reportable segments: Polyurethanes (PUR), Polycarbonates (PCS), and Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties (CAS). The administrative functions are consolidated centrally.

Covestro produces precursors for polyurethane foams and the high-performance plastic polycarbonate as well as precursors for coatings, adhesives, sealants, and specialty products, including films. Other precursors such as chlorine and by-products like styrene are also part of Covestro’s product portfolio.

The company’s materials are used in many areas of modern life – the array of products ranges from insulation for refrigerators and entire buildings through laptop and mobile phone cases, and medical devices to scratch-resistant and fast-drying vehicle coatings and film coverings for personal identification cards. Covestro therefore covers a wide variety of sectors: The company’s main customers are from the automotive and transportation; construction; furniture and wood processing; and electrical, electronics, and household appliances industries. The products are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, cosmetics and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself. In addition, materials by Covestro are used to manufacture medical equipment, safety barriers, and sneeze and splash guards used to combat and control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.