Germany show/hide navigation Home Company Covestro worldwide Germany Covestro in Germany Sites Dormagen THE LARGEST NRW PRODUCTION SITE Dream factory in Dormagen The Circular Economy is already in full swing at Covestro's Dormagen site. In its "Dream Production", Covestro applies a process that uses carbon dioxide (CO₂) as raw material for plastics production. This saves fossil-based resources such as crude oil in a sustainable manner, benefiting the climate. Dormagen is the headquarters of the Managing Director of Covestro’s facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). With 595 acres, it is Covestro's largest production site in North Rhine-Westphalia. Around 1,850 committed and experienced employees work at the site. They manufacturing precursor chemicals used in many everyday applications, such as furniture, sporting goods, car parts and personal ID cards. Covestro is setting new standards for efficiency and environmental sustainability. North Rhine-Westphalia is particularly important to the company. Together, the NRW sites in Dormagen, Leverkusen and Krefeld-Uerdingen represent around 30 percent of Covestro‘s global production capacity. The three sites form a site network, meaning that they jointly organize maintenance, infrastructure, logistics, warehousing and services. This results in more streamlined processes, more efficient production and better cost-competitiveness. A colorful landmark for Dormagen The Covestro plant facility in Dormagen is located directly along the Rhine. It is easy to find, partially due to the colorful piece of industrial art that looks like it’s made of toy building blocks. It was painted in high-visibility Covestro colors in 2017. The unique thing about the artwork is that it has a practical purpose, as it is also a 35-meter-high and 69-meter-long high-bay warehouse. Every day, forklifts drive into and out of the warehouse, loading and organizing goods and products. Just like building blocks, all of the individual steps performed here join to create one harmonious overall picture. The factory building, designed by graffiti artist Martin Heuwold, symbolizes one thing above all: Covestro has the courage to implement new ideas. Raising the curtain on Covestro's largest production site in NRW. The Circular Economy starts in Dormagen Resource-saving soft foam production (TDI) Innovative coating raw materials Competence center for specialty films All of this proves that Dormagen is an innovative production and research location that stands out for its enormous diversity. Covestro's innovative technologies and processes continue to set new standards for sustainability. By doing so, the company is making a key contribution to global climate and environmental protection. It is also fulfilling its mission and purpose: to make the world a brighter place. Gallery Dream Production: Carbon dioxide as a new raw material. Dormagen over the years 2021 Hydrogen lighthouse project with Hydrogenious LOHC Technology The world's largest plant for storing green hydrogen in liquid organic carriers is being built in Dormagen. Covestro will provide the site area and, in the future, the green hydrogen to partner company Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies. 2020 Pilot project for the use of AI Covestro is launching a pilot project to use artificial intelligence (AI) in the production process of polyesters. The use of AI will create free production capacities and reduce energy consumption. 2019 Inauguration of the co-extrusion plants Inauguration of new co-extrusion plants that can be used to manufacture multi-layer flat films. 2018 Covestro is listed on the DAX stock exchange Covestro AG was listed in Germany's leading stock index, the DAX, on March 19th, 2018. This means Covestro is one of Germany's 30 largest, highest-earning publicly traded companies. 2016 Start of Dream Production Global innovation: Covestro launches the first production line using carbon dioxide as the raw material for plastics production. 2015 Covestro founded On September 1st, Bayer MaterialScience becomes a separate legal entity operating under the name Covestro. Covestro AG makes its debut on the stock market on October 6th. 2014 Large-scale TDI plant in Dormagen After two and a half years of construction, a large-scale, modern toluene diisocyanate (TDI) plant is launched, with a production capacity of 300,000 tons per year. 2004 Founding of Bayer MaterialScience AG As part of its corporate restructuring, Bayer spins off its material sciences division and Bayer MaterialScience AG is founded as a separate legal entity. 1950 - 1969 Start of construction for the DSD plant The Dormagen plant begins making polyamide as well as polyacrylic fibers. Bayer and German BP unite to found Erdölchemie GmbH. Production of TDI begins. This raw material is essential for making polyurethane soft foams. The DSD plant (Desmophen-Anlage Dormagen) is built to manufacture polyester. 1926 Market launch of copper rayon fibers (cupro) Bayer rolls out the Dormagen-made cupro fiber. A related product follows in 1934, making silk stockings affordable. 1917 Plant founding Produciton of sulphuric and picric acid starts in Dormangen on August 25th. Covestro in Dormagen Covestro – A good neighbor Living together in harmony is very important to Covestro. This is why the company actively seeks out dialog and maintains close contacts with neighbors at its production sites. At Covestro, safety comes first. The company is dedicated to reducing risks for our employees and neighbors and to ensuring safe production processes. Additional information is available on the Chempark Dormagen website. Safety Brochure Learn about the high safety requirements in place at the Industriepark Dormagen. Download safety brochure Dormagen More information on Covestro in Dormagen Address: Covestro Deutschland AG CHEMPARK Dormagen Zentraler Besucherempfang Neusser Landstraße, Building 8 41538 Dormagen Telephone: +49 2133 237 2000 Directions to the site Directions Press contact Anja Montag Site Communications Dormagen Phone: +49 2133 - 237 4711 anja.montag@covestro.com Curious? You can find further information on important topics related to Covestro Germany here. Products Browse products via application, material, region and more with our intelligent product finder. GERMANY We are Covestro We live to innovate. GERMANY Neighborhood Social responsibility is a key focus at Covestro. Learn more about our donation and sponsoring activities. COMPANY Profile Covestro is a leading manufacturer of high-tech polymers. Learn more about our innovative company. Learn more about Covestro sites in Germany GERMANY Leverkusen Covestro's headquarters in Leverkusen houses the company's administration, research and production facilities. GERMANY Krefeld-Uerdingen Covestro's Krefeld-Uerdingen location is a leader in manufacturing high-tech plastics like polycarbonate. GERMANY Brunsbüttel Covestro produces not only the rigid foam component MDI in Brunsbüttel, but also operates the Covestro Industrial Park Brunsbüttel. GERMANY Bomlitz Covestro's Bomlitz site is a global leader in manufacturing thermoplastic elastomer films. GERMANY Markt Bibart Covestro produces the innovative composite Maezio™ in Markt Bibart – an elegant revolution in the world of high-tech materials. 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