# Covestro to build polyurethane dispersions plant in Shanghai, China

Covestro is planning a new production facility for polyurethane dispersions and a polyester resins line at its integrated site in Shanghai, China, to meet rising demand in Asia-Pacific. The plants are due to be completed in 2024.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-02-05
- Where: Shanghai, China
- Starts operating: 2024
- Status: announced
- Products: polyurethane dispersions, polyester resins
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [covestro.com](https://www.covestro.com/press/covestro-plans-new-plants-for-polyurethane-dispersions-and-polyester-resins/), 2021-02-05: "With these investments, we are preparing for the continued growth in demand for these products and expanding our leading global position."
- [covestro.com](https://www.covestro.com/investors/news/covestro-plans-new-plants-for-polyurethane-dispersions-and-polyester-resins/), 2021-02-05: "With these investments, we are preparing for the continued growth in demand for these products and expanding our leading global position."
- [everchem.com](https://everchem.com/category/company-news/page/295/), 2021-02-08: "Covestro is planning a new production facility for polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) at the Covestro Integrated Site in Shanghai, China (CISS) to address the rising demand for environmentally compatible coatings and adhesives in the Asia-Pacific region."

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