Covestro expands Coatings and Adhesives lab in Shanghai
科思创在上海扩建涂料和粘合剂实验室
Covestro has expanded its Coatings and Adhesives lab at the Asia-Pacific Innovation Center in Shanghai by 20 %, strengthening its capacity to deliver faster, tailored solutions with advanced digital and sustainable technologies.
科思创将其位于上海亚太创新中心的涂料和粘合剂实验室规模扩大了20% ,提升了其利用先进的数字化和可持续技术,提供更快/量身定制解决方案的能力。
Newly expanded Coatings and Adhesives lab at Covestro’s Innovation Center in Shanghai.
图: 科思创上海创新中心新扩建的涂料和粘合剂实验室
Materials manufacturer Covestro has completed a significant expansion of its laboratory for coating and adhesive formulations at its Asia-Pacific Innovation Center in Shanghai. The facility, which now covers more than 3,000 square metres, has grown by around 20 % and is equipped with new technologies such as a synthesis unit for waterborne polyurethane dispersions. This class of polymers plays an important role in enabling low-VOC coatings and adhesives, meeting rising demand for sustainable solutions.
The new unit improves the efficiency of scale-up simulations, troubleshooting and customer sampling. In addition, the upgraded lab supports an expanded portfolio of raw materials including polyurethanes, acrylics, polyesters and sustainable alternatives. This strengthens Covestro’s ability to deliver customised solutions across various industries, from automotive and renewable energy to construction, printing and packaging.
材料制造商科思创在其位于上海的亚太创新中心完成了涂料和粘合剂配方实验室的重大扩建,该工厂现在占地3000多平方米,规模增长约20% ,并配备了水性聚氨酯分散体的合成装置等新技术,这类聚合物在实现低voc涂料和粘合剂方面发挥着重要作用，满足了对可持续解决方案不断增长的需求。
新装置提高放大模拟/故障排除和客户抽样的效率.此外,升级后的实验室扩大了包括聚氨酯、丙烯酸、聚酯和可持续替代品等原材料得组合规模.加强了科思创为从汽车和可再生能源到建筑、印刷和包装等各行业提供定制解决方案的能力.
Advanced tools and local innovation
To further accelerate product development, Covestro has integrated AI-driven formulation tools, simulation and robotics. These digital enhancements automate and digitise development processes, improving speed, precision and consistency while cutting material waste and carbon footprint.
“This expansion is a significant step forward in strengthening our formulation capabilities and supporting our customers’ innovation needs more closely and quickly,” said Anand Khot, Head of Coatings and Adhesives Asia Pacific at Covestro. The investment aligns with Covestro’s strategy to focus on high-growth markets and sustainable solutions.
先进工具和本地创新
为了进一步加快产品开发，科思创集成了AI驱动的配方工具、仿真和机器人技术.这些数字增强技术,使开发过程自动化和数字化,提高速度、精度和一致性,同时减少材料浪费和碳足迹.
科思创亚太区涂料和粘合剂主管Anand Khot表示：“这一扩张,是我们在加强配方能力和更紧密、更快速地支持客户创新需求方面迈出的重要一步。”科思创专注于高增长市场和可持续解决方案的战略,而这项投资符合该战略.
Local-for-local approach with global impact
The expanded lab also supports cross-functional collaboration within Covestro’s regional innovation network. “The lab enhances our ability to deliver local-for-local solutions with global impact,” added Dr. André Rittermeier, Head of Group Innovation and Sustainability Asia Pacific, who also leads the Asia-Pacific Innovation Center. By leveraging shared technical and digital infrastructure, Covestro aims to boost innovation efficiency and help customers address evolving sustainability requirements throughout the coatings and adhesives industry.
‘本地对本地’方法的全球影响
扩建后的实验室还支持科思创区域创新网络内的跨职能协作.集团创新与可持续发展亚太区主管兼亚太创新中心负责人安德瑞·里特迈耶博士补充说“该实验室增强了我们本地对本地解决方案的能力,该能力具有全球影响力”.通过对共享技术和数字基础设施的充分利用,科思创旨在提高创新效率,帮助客户满足整个涂料和粘合剂行业不断变化的可持续性要求。
备注: 本文章原文来自欧洲涂料网站: https://www.european-coatings.com/news/markets-companies/covestro-expands-coatings-and-adhesives-lab-in-shanghai/ 最初发布时间:04.07.2025 图片来源: Covestro翻译为广州九维提供. |
