Dear members,
The R&D Working Group (WG) of the European Chamber is pleased to invite you to a site visit at the Covestro Integrated Site Shanghai (CISS). The event will include an introduction to the site, an exchange session with Covestro, and a guided bus tour, followed by lunch at the CISS canteen. It will be held at 8:00 – 13:00 on Tuesday, 11th November, offline at CISS.
CISS is Covestro’s largest production site worldwide, established in 2001 with EUR 3.8 billion in investment. It houses 12 state-of-the-art plants covering all major products, as well as Covestro’s first Process Technology Hub outside Europe, delivering tailored process technology solutions under a “local for local” and “local to global” concept. The site is recognised for sustainability and digital transformation, holding the ISCC PLUS mass balance certification (2021), the National Green Factory certificate (2018), and the Shanghai Municipal-level Intelligent Plant title (2024).
Through the "Sustainability Tour," EUCCC members will witness firsthand how advanced circular economy principles, clean energy integration, environmental protection measures, and innovations are being implemented at industrial scale, showcasing what a sustainable future can look like. The tour demonstrates how global corporate goals can be successfully aligned with regional implementation strategies to achieve meaningful impact.
Tentative Agenda
*8:00 – 8:15 Departure from European Chamber Office (Xintiandi) to CISS (shuttle bus provided by Covestro)
9:45 – 10:00 Arrival and registration
10:00 – 11:00 Site introduction & meeting
- Welcome remark and CISS introduction by CISS Site Manager, Mr Michael Huang, 20 min
- Introduction of the R&D working group by European Chamber Senior Government Affairs Manager, Ms Lea Hu, 10 min
- R&D Position Paper update and new topics discussion by R&D working group vice chair and Covestro Head of Innovation, Mr Andre Rittermeier, 10 min
- Roundtable discussions between all participants, 20 min
11:00 – 11:45 Bus tour of the site
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch in the canteen
*13:00 Departure from CISS to European Chamber (Xintiandi) (shuttle bus provided by Covestro)
We warmly welcome you to join this insightful and engaging site visit and exchange.