Covestro will present its latest innovations under the theme 鈥淭he Material Effect鈥� at K 2025, the world鈥檚 largest plastics and rubber trade fair, held this October in D眉sseldorf. The showcase will focus on how high-performance materials are central to building a more sustainable, circular, and climate-neutral future.
With over 20 innovation stories on display, Covestro will demonstrate the practical role of materials in solving global challenges across industries such as automotive, electronics, healthcare, and sports. The company鈥檚 guiding idea reflects its commitment to enabling breakthrough solutions through material science, process development, and application expertise.
A highlight at booth A75 in Hall 6 will be the SUE 鈥淧eople Mover鈥� 鈥� a concept urban electric shuttle developed by UE | STUDIOS. It features polycarbonate glazing, polycarbonate lidar covers, and lightweight mono-material components like Arfinio庐 and TPU. Also on display will be the IMAGIO庐 digital sampling tool, which enables design teams to create realistic visualisations of product materials without physical samples, reducing waste early in the development cycle.
Covestro鈥檚 CEO Markus Steilemann remarked that despite global uncertainty and industry challenges, the company is laying the groundwork for a smarter, greener future. He noted that recyclable and climate-neutral plastics are key to progress in areas such as e-mobility, smart infrastructure, and digital transformation.
鈥淭he Material Effect鈥� theme underlines how Covestro鈥檚 solutions enable sustainable product development by bridging the gap between lab innovation and industrial application. Jochen Hardt, project lead for K 2025, added that this combination of top-tier materials and process expertise empowers partners to enhance sustainability, circularity, and product performance.
In alignment with its long-term strategy, Covestro aims to become fully circular. The company plans to reach climate neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2035 and achieve full value chain neutrality (Scope 1鈥�3) by 2050. Supporting this goal, it has signed eleven power purchase agreements and now sources 16 per cent of its global electricity from renewables.
Covestro is also phasing out fossil-based raw materials and developing new recycling technologies for polyurethanes, polycarbonates, and elastomers. The commitment is reflected in its "CQ" (Circular Intelligence) product line, which includes products made with at least 25 per cent alternative raw materials. Additional labels include 鈥淩E鈥� for renewable-based content, 鈥淩P鈥� for chemically recycled content, and 鈥淩鈥� for mechanical recycling.
These and other sustainable solutions will be available for viewing at the Covestro booth, affirming the company's role in shaping the future of responsible materials.
