Material effects: Covestro to Exhibit at CHINAPLAS 2026

The three main themes—"Intelligence Expanding Boundaries," "Intelligence Connecting Life," and "Intelligence Safeguarding Health"—demonstrate how materials innovation empowers transformative change in the era.

Solutions covering cutting-edge applications such as flying cars, humanoid robots, data centers, and medical wearables.

From April 21 to 24, polymer manufacturer Covestro will participate in CHINAPLAS 2026—the International Plastics and Rubber Exhibition—under the theme “Material Impact,” showcasing its innovative material solutions for cutting-edge fields including flying cars, humanoid robots, data centers, and medical wearables.

Faced with the continuous emergence of new industries, the accelerated adoption of AI and air-to-ground connectivity technologies, and the extension of medical services into home settings, Covestro demonstrates through three main initiatives—"Expanding Boundaries," "Connecting Life," and "Protecting Health"—how its innovative material solutions support the changes of the times.

Wang Li, Global President of Covestro’s Engineering Plastics Business Unit, stated: “Technological iteration is profoundly transforming all industries at an unprecedented pace—especially the rapid advancement of AI, which is giving rise to numerous emerging application scenarios. In response, Covestro continues to develop high-performance, sustainable solutions for industries and customers, leveraging the ‘materials effect’ to redefine industrial boundaries and empower innovation in next-generation mobility, electronics & electricals, and healthcare—while advancing toward a circular economy.”

Intelligent Expansion: Leading the New Frontier of Industries

Intelligence is redefining industry boundaries, giving rise to new industry forms such as the low-altitude economy, embodied intelligence, and smart energy. Light-weighting, long-term reliability, and system safety are critical for these cutting-edge fields to bridge the commercialization gap. Covestro provides solid support through systematic material solutions.

For example, Covestro will showcase its partnersGao Yu TechnologyAirCab, an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle, showcases its systematic material capabilities. From lightweight polycarbonate windows and integrated sensor covers, to polyurethane potting foams for battery safety, and sustainable coating solutions for lightweight bodies, Covestro's material system addresses key material challenges for eVTOL vehicles, enabling them to fly farther and safer. Covestro's materials also support the AI navigation systems and lightweight structures of drones, empowering the next generation of logistics revolution.

In the field of smart energy, the integrated development of energy storage, charging, and grid makes long-term outdoor reliability a core consideration in material selection. The Covestro polycarbonate solution, applied to the housing of new energy photovoltaic storage and charging equipment, ensures excellent long-term outdoor reliability, empowering green and intelligent grids, and smart residential clean energy systems.Portable Power Bankand diverse scenarios.

Smart Life: From Computing Power to Interconnected Materials Advancement

From data centers to consumer electronics, the rapid development of AI is reshaping every link in the value chain—from computing infrastructure to end-user experiences. Covestro’s engineering plastics solutions, featuring high strength, high light transmittance, thin-wall flame retardancy, thermal conductivity, and excellent signal penetration, provide strong support for upgrading this value chain.

For instance, with the rapid growth of AI-driven computing power demand, data centers have raised higher requirements for equipment materials in terms of flame retardancy, thermal dissipation performance, and structural strength. Covestro provides polycarbonate solutions covering structural protection and thermal management for data centers and supercomputing servers. Among these, the Makrolon® RE solution—containing a share of recycled biomass-based raw materials—ensures stable high-density computing operations while achieving approximately 80% carbon emission reduction compared to conventional polycarbonate. For consumer electronics such as gaming devices and AI-powered ultrabooks, Covestro offers customized engineering plastic solutions featuring high strength (glass-fiber or carbon-fiber reinforced), high transparency, and flame retardancy—ensuring product safety while enhancing aesthetic design and interactive user experience.

With the development of ground-to-sky interconnectivity technology, satellite broadband equipment demands stringent requirements for material's signal penetration, impact resistance, and mechanical properties. Covestro's professional materials ensure that the equipment maintains stable signal transmission 24/7 in extreme outdoor environments.

Smart Healthcare: Empowering a New Normal in Medicine

With the growing popularity of wearable devices and telemedicine, as well as advancements in AI-assisted diagnostics, healthcare services are continuously extending into the home environment. Covestro has developed medical-grade material solutions for wearable monitoring, molecular diagnostics, and precision drug delivery, supporting the creation of a more interconnected and trustworthy healthcare ecosystem.

In the diagnostic field, Covestro throughMaestroThe instant diagnostic demonstrator showcases its material solutions—this device, with its core made of Makrolon® Dx polycarbonate, leverages its superior optical transparency and low autofluorescence to effectively enhance the accuracy of detection signals, aiding connected diagnostic devices in achieving more precise molecular diagnostics. In the field of drug delivery, Covestro's all-polycarbonate autoinjector demonstrator, using low-friction, glass-fiber-reinforced medical-grade polycarbonate, ensures smooth drug delivery, structural strength, and dimensional stability while achieving assembly without adhesives, making it easier to disassemble and recycle, contributing to sustainability. For medical wearable devices that need to be worn for long periods, Covestro's TPU film, with its skin-friendliness and excellent stretchability, creates a comfortable, snug, and nearly "sensation-free" wearing experience.

About Covestro

Covestro is one of the world's leading producers of high-quality polymers and their components. Through innovative products, processes, and methods, the company helps advance sustainability and enhance quality of life across numerous sectors. Covestro serves customers globally in key industries such as transportation, construction, living spaces, and electrical and electronics. Additionally, Covestro polymers are used in sports and leisure, telecommunications, healthcare, and the chemical industry itself.

The company is fully committed to moving towards a circular economy, aiming for net-zero emissions for Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2035, and net-zero emissions for Scope 3 by 2050, ultimately achieving climate neutrality. In the 2025 fiscal year, Covestro's sales reached 12.9 billion euros. As of the end of 2025, Covestro had 46 production sites worldwide, with approximately 17.600 employees (calculated as full-time employees).