# Covestro and Fraunhofer UMSICHT sign contract for smart pyrolysis pilot plant

Covestro and Fraunhofer UMSICHT signed a contract to operate a 2kt per year pilot plant for smart pyrolysis of rigid polyurethane foam waste, to be operational by mid-2028.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2026-03-01
- Where: Germany
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 2 kt per year
- Products: recycled aniline, MDI
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Covestro](https://endata.com/companies/1705.md)
- [Fraunhofer UMSICHT](https://endata.com/companies/90591.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com](http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/covestro-and-fraunhofer-umsicht-sign-contract-for-groundbreaking-smart-pyrolysis-recycling-pilot-plant/), 2026-03-01: "The contract with Fraunhofer UMSICHT is a decisive step towards industrializing our smart pyrolysis technology."
- [hydrocarbonprocessing.com](https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/covestro-and-fraunhofer-umsicht-sign-contract-for-groundbreaking-smart-pyrolysis-recycling-pilot-plant/), 2026-03-01: "The contract with Fraunhofer UMSICHT is a decisive step towards industrializing our smart pyrolysis technology."
- [bioplasticsmagazine.com](https://www.bioplasticsmagazine.com/en/news/meldungen/20260311-Covestro-and-Fraunhofer-UMSICHT-sign-contract-for-smart-pyrolysis-recycling-pilot-plant.php), 2026-03-11: "The contract with Fraunhofer UMSICHT is a decisive step towards industrializing our smart pyrolysis technology."

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