7On August 8, Covestro Two new plants for waterborne polyurethane dispersions (PUD) and elastomers were officially launched in Shanghai, both of which are located in Covestro’s Shanghai integrated base. The new PUD plant is expected to be completed in 2024, and the polyurethane elastomer plant is planned to be put into operation in 2023. The total investment of the two projects will reach tens of millions of euros,Aiming to meet the growing market demand for related materials in China and the Asia-Pacific region in the future, the Shanghai base will also be the world’s largest The production base radiates reinforcements to other market regions around the world.
“The groundbreaking ceremony is based on the concept of long-term planning when the epidemic brings many uncertain factors . And uphold the scientific XtronStanding firm in the first ten years Heel, the second ten years to form an economic scale, the third ten years to strengthen the chain and supplement the chain, and the development plan to move towards zero carbon in the next ten years, Covestro resolutely decided to expand the base during this difficult period.For the company, Covestro still has a huge market Serve not only China, but also the Asia-Pacific and global markets. “Covestro China President Ms. Lei Huanli said .
Regarding the difficulties experienced during the epidemic, Dr. A reporter from Tiantian Chemical Network said: “It is mainly reflected in logistics and closed-loop management. During the epidemic period, there were fewer cars and drivers in the base. Due to the closed-loop management, the accommodation conditions were very difficult. In terms of production, although the base personnel were only about 1/3 of the normal period during the closed-loop period, in order to ensure safe production, we We have arranged enough maintenance personnel to solve some unreliable factors in the process at any time and maintain the equipment and facilities. We have overcome these difficulties.”
Shanghai Integrated Base is the largest production base of Covestro in the world, currently has 11 factories. Since 2001, the cumulative investment of Covestro Shanghai Integrated Base has reached 3.6 billion euros. The market demand for its high-performance materials is growing strongly. For example, the market growth rate of polyurethane elastomers in China and the Asia-Pacific region is higher than that of GDP and downstream industries.
Water-based polyurethane dispersions are used to produce environmentally friendly coatings and adhesives, covering automotive, construction, furniture, footwear and packaging applications; polyurethane elastic The body is widely used in industries such as offshore wind power, photovoltaics and material transportation. According to the data of Tiantian Chemical Network, the total output of waterborne polyurethane resin in China will be about 165,500 tons in 2021, a year-on-year increase of 10.3%. In 2021, the total consumption of waterborne polyurethane in China will be 169,000 tons, of which the most widely used are synthetic leather and leather finishing agents, with a consumption of 33,000 tons and 28,000 tons respectively. With the continuous promotion of national policies, the government began to levy VOC tax and paint tax. In the future, “water for oil” in the downstream leather, paint, adhesive and other fields will be an inevitable trend of industry development .
“Through new investment projects, We are better able to respond to the growing global market demand for more environmentally friendly coatings and adhesives. ” Zhong Xiaobin, Senior Vice President of Covestro Coatings and Adhesives Division Asia Pacific, said, “As one of the global leaders in this field, we will continue to grasp industry trends and provide customers with more sustainable water-based systems with the same excellent quality to Alternative to solvent-based products. “
Recently, according to data from Tiantian Chemical Network, the elastomer industry is very popular after the resumption of work and production due to the epidemic, and the start-up load is close to the double peak during the epidemic period. times, reaching about 70%. Although the overall market has declined recently due to the downturn in the chemical market, it will remain stable in the future. Flexibility for Covez Innovation Regarding the specific advantages of rubber, Mr. Chen Min, Director of the Asia Pacific Region of the Elastomer Division of Covestro, said: “The performance of elastomers is very good, the mechanical properties are very elastic, and they are wear-resistant. The wear resistance is several times that of ordinary rubber. The properties of elastomers Applications have penetrated into all walks of life today. In the offshore wind power industry, polyurethane elastomers can protect submarine cables and extend the service life of cables.”
China is the country with the largest cumulative installed capacity of offshore wind power. By the end of 2021, the cumulative installed capacity of offshore wind power will be 26.93 million kilowatts. The development of offshore wind power has promoted the demand for submarine cables, and in the seawater high-salt corrosion environment, there are also higher performance requirements for wind turbine coatings. Mr. Li Jinqi, Vice President of Covestro Coatings and Adhesives Division Greater China, added: “Wind turbine blades are difficult to maintain, so a high-performance coating material is needed to protect the blades. Covestro It is a great honor to develop a PUD-based coating solution with our partners, including Goldwind, Sinoma, and downstream customer PPG, which can ensure a longer maintenance-free period after the blade is installed. So far we have Domestically developed solutions have achieved great technological breakthroughs and achieved great business success in the Chinese market, which will contribute to the healthy development of the Chinese wind power industry.”
2021In 2018, Covestro Shanghai Base obtained the ISCC PLUS mass balance certification, which means that it has the ability to supply customers with raw materials containing some renewable raw materials in large quantities Ability. In 2021, the Chinese market will account for about 22% of Covestro’s sales. “Covestro has strong confidence and determination in the Chinese market, and believes that these difficulties are only temporary.” Ms. Lei Huanli, President of Covestro China, emphasized. “The new projects will contribute to the high-quality and sustainable development of China and more markets. They will also further enhance the scale and strength of Covestro’s integrated Shanghai base, which will achieve the Group’s goal of operating climate neutrality by 2035.” will play an important role in the process.”
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