Covestro Increases Production in Ohio

Covestro aims to meet rising customer demand for specialized polycarbonate materials. Covestro is making a three-digit million-euro investment to expand its facility in Hebron, Ohio.

This capacity increase will establish multiple new production lines and infrastructure for manufacturing specialized polycarbonate compounds and blends, and will significantly raise capacity in the Solutions/Specialties business unit for the Americas market. The investment represents an important step in meeting growing demand for high-quality materials from the automotive, electronics and healthcare sectors in North America.

Thorsten Dreier, Chief Technology Officer at Covestro, stated: "This investment in our U.S. compound production facility is an important component of our 'Sustainable Growth' strategy. With this expansion, we can meet our customers' rising demand for specialized polycarbonate materials, grow together with our customers, and strengthen our position as a leading polycarbonate materials provider in North America. This move also aligns with our strategy of producing in the region and for the region, manufacturing close to our customers, and providing reliable supply."

The capacity increase is an important step in meeting growing demand for high-quality materials from the automotive, electronics and healthcare sectors in North America. Lily Wang, Head of the Engineering Plastics Business Unit at Covestro, said: "To succeed in these markets, you need the right portfolio, consistent quality and supply reliability, as well as solution-oriented technical expertise. Expanded production capacity for differentiated polycarbonates enables us to better meet our customers' complex needs for personalized, high-quality, high-tech materials."

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