๐‚๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐Œ๐ž๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง

On November 3, Covestro inaugurated a new production line for polyester resins at its Meppen site. The opening comes in response to rising demand for high-performance polyester resins across Europe. Coatings formulators are reformulating to meet ever-tighter regulatory requirements, while packaging and industrial markets demand consistent quality, reliable availability, and simpler supply chains.


The multi-year investment project adds an extra reactor line, bringing additional capacity in the double-digit kiloton range. The new line is built on Meppen's established, GMP-compliant manufacturing infrastructure to support the requirements of food-contact related applications. The new reactor is designed to run a broad range of chemistries, giving Covestro the flexibility to produce high-molecular-weight and standard polyester grades, alkyds, and acrylicresins. These product lines serve can, coil, industrial coating, and adhesive applications, and are sold under the brand names Uralac®, Uradil™, Hybrane™ and NeoRez®. This new line can also produce intermediates for polyurethane dispersions.

The investment goes beyond adding a reactor line. Existing facilities have been modernized with a new truck filling system, a fully automated drum filling line, and a heat recovery installation that improves energy efficiency by recapturing process heat. The total investment is in the multi million-euro range.

Alongside the modernization and capacity expansion, the team at the site is also growing: due to higher demand for products manufactured in Meppen, some additional positions in production, filling, and shipping are currently being filled.

Dr. Andrea Maier-Richter, Head of the Coatings & Adhesives business entity at Covestro, said: “Customers rely on reliable supply and consistent quality. The new line in Meppen increases the availability of polyester resins and strengthens supply from Europe. The expansion also gives customers added flexibility to grow in demanding applications, where consistent product quality is essential and regulatory requirements are complex.”
Site Manager Dr. Andrรฉ Rittermeier added: "Meppen is a site with deep expertise and a proven track record. With the new line and the upgraded facilities, we are not just adding capacity, we are reinforcing the foundation that our customers rely on."

With this investment, Covestro is strengthening the role of the Meppen site as a reliable, long-term partner for polyester specialties in Europe.

source : Covestro

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