After a construction period of a year and a half, Covestro AG (Leverkusen, Germany; www.covestro.com) is prepared to commence operations in a new production facility for high-quality, multilayered flat films at the Dormagen site. The total investment of around €20 million also includes the associated infrastructure and logistics. The films are used in security cards, automotive interiors, medical devices and displays. Some 15 new jobs will be created to operate the coextrusion plant.
“This investment represents a significant expansion of our films business and a boost to Dormagen’s position as a competence center for high-quality films,” said Chief Technology Officer Dr. Klaus Schäfer responsible for Production and Technology. “Establishing the new film production plant is part of our ongoing series of investments in the Dormagen site.”
In 2014, Covestro commissioned a new large-scale facility for TDI foam components there. Last year, a pilot plant was opened that for the first time uses carbon dioxide (CO2) as a raw material for high-grade plastics precursors, thus replacing some of the petroleum.
Nina Schmarander, global head of the Specialty Films business at Covestro, welcomes the new facility as an opportunity to respond more quickly and flexibly to customer requirements in future: “This enables us to meet the growing demand for high-quality flat films and align ourselves even better with market trends. At the same time, it expands our range of tailored products, which create added value along the entire value chain.”