# Covestro plans significant expansion of MDI production in Shanghai and UAE

Covestro is planning a significant expansion of MDI production, with new lines to be set up in Shanghai, China, and the United Arab Emirates.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-07-01
- Status: announced
- Products: MDI
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Covestro](https://endata.com/companies/1705.md)

## Sources

- [pieweb.plasteurope.com](https://pieweb.plasteurope.com/Default.aspx?node=100202&page=3&pageid=302&referrer=mehraus_235402), 2026-06-30: "COVESTRO Significant expansion of MDI production planned / Lines to be set up in Shanghai and UAE"

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