# Covestro breaks ground on new polyurethane dispersions plant in Shanghai

Covestro broke ground on a new polyurethane dispersions (PUD) plant and a polyester resin line at its Shanghai integrated site. The facilities represent a mid-double-digit million euro investment and are due to be completed in 2024.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-07-08
- Where: Shanghai, China, China
- Starts operating: 2024
- Status: under construction
- Products: polyurethane dispersions, polyester resins
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [covestro.com](https://www.covestro.com/press/zh-chs/covestro-breaks-ground-on-two-new-production-facilities-in-shanghai-cn/), 2022-07-08: "Through the new investment, we will be even better positioned to address the rising demand for more environmentally compatible coatings and adhesives across the globe."
- [covestro.com](https://www.covestro.com/press/covestro-breaks-ground-on-two-new-production-facilities-in-shanghai/), 2022-07-08: "These projects will contribute to the high-quality and sustainable development in China and beyond."
- [covestro.com](https://www.covestro.com/investors/news/covestro-breaks-ground-on-two-new-production-facilities-in-shanghai/), 2022-07-08: "These projects will contribute to the high-quality and sustainable development in China and beyond."
- [echemi.com](https://www.echemi.com/cms/1063451.html), 2022-11-23: "The new projects will contribute to high quality and sustainable development in China and many more markets."

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