Polycarbonate news

All news on Polycarbonate (also known as LEXAN and Makrolon): plants, production capacities, investments and involved companies in Europe.

19 August 2025
Trinseo Launches Recycling Project in Zhangjiagang
Trinseo invests $20M in a recycling project, enhancing Zhangjiagang's industrial growth and circular economy, supported by local government for high-quality development.
8 January 2025
Covestro Expands Ohio Production Facility
Covestro invests in Ohio to boost polycarbonate production, meeting U.S. demand in automotive, electronics, and healthcare sectors. Operations to start by end of 2026.
26 June 2024
Recycling Tires into Automotive Plastics: Neste, Borealis, Covestro Collaborate
Discarded tires are chemically recycled into high-quality polycarbonates for automotive parts, promoting circularity and sustainability in the plastics and automotive industries.
15 March 2024
Trinseo Considers Closing Virgin Polycarbonate Plant in Germany
The potential closure aims to boost annual profitability by $15-20M. Demand softens, prices drop due to oversupply. Trinseo explores recycling tech, with a pilot facility in the Netherlands.
16 August 2023
Covestro to Build Pilot Plant for Polycarbonate Chemical Recycling in Leverkusen
A new process for recycling polycarbonates into monomers is being piloted, aiming to replace fossil raw materials and meet high-quality standards for applications like automotive and electronics.
15 May 2023
Trinseo Opens Polycarbonate Dissolution Pilot Facility in Terneuzen
The new facility advances sustainability goals by recycling polycarbonate from mixed materials without pre-treatment, aiding in Trinseo's 2030 targets and enhancing R&D capabilities.

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