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Covestro – leading manufacturer of innovative materials

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Covestro is a leading global manufacturer of sustainable, diverse and innovative materials. Its products and solutions shape everyday life and are used in a wide variety of key industries such as the automotive, construction and electronics sectors.
President's Message

Covestro: To make the world a brighter place

At Covestro, our purpose is "To make the world a brighter place". We want to help to realize a brighter future by providing a wide range of innovative products and solutions that contribute to overcoming global challenges such as climate change. Covestro has set out a new vision "We will be fully circular" to materialize this purpose. We want to accelerate the transition to a circular economy and are committed to attain our goal of becoming climate neutral by 2035 (scope 1 and 2), which is a very ambitious target compared to other chemical companies.

Apart from collaborating with our global network, we have built a strong foundation in Japan in close cooperation with our local business partners. Our four legal entities Covestro Japan Ltd., Sumika Covestro Urethane Co., Ltd., DIC Covestro Polymer Ltd. and Japan Fine Coatings Co., Ltd. provide distinctive- products and services for polycarbonates, polyurethanes, coating and adhesives, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), and UV curable coatings respectively.

As for our three production sites in Niihama (Ehime Prefecture), Sakai (Osaka Prefecture), and Tsukuba (Ibaraki Prefecture) we focus on stable operation with the utmost attention to safety.

Our predecessor company "Bayer" invented polyurethanes and polycarbonates in 1937 and 1953 respectively.  Many years have passed since then, but innovation is still deeply embedded in our DNA. Here in Japan, we are strongly positioned with our two R&D centers in Amagasaki and Kawasaki where we develop and provide a wide range of solutions for high-quality polymer materials, proprietary processing processes and UV curable coating systems serving a variety of industries such as mobility, construction, electrical- and electronics and telecommunications.

Our employees who are embodying Covestro’s corporate values of always striving to be curious, courageous, and colorful, are our greatest asset. We want to contribute to solving the challenges facing Japanese society and continue to provide innovative and sustainable solutions.

Yours Sincerely,
Munetaka Uchimura
Covestro Country President for Japan

Covestro in Japan Legal Entity Structure

Entity Established President and Representative Director Capital Business Areas
Covestro Japan Ltd. July, 2007 Munetaka Uchimura 1,400 million yen The holding company of Covestro in Japan which engages in the import and sales of polycarbonates
Sumika Covestro Urethane Co., Ltd. September, 1969 Takeshi Reikan 3,584 million yen Production and sales of polyurethane raw materials and application research and development
DIC Covestro Polymer Ltd. June, 2000 Toshitake Nakanishi 320 million yen Development, import, production and sales of thermoplastic polyurethanes
Japan Fine Coatings Co., Ltd. May, 1982 Munetaka Uchimura 301 million yen Sales and manufacture of fiber optics coatings

Facts & Figures

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Headquarters

Covestro Japan Ltd.

Address
KDX Hamamatsucho Place 3F,
1-7-6, Shibakoen, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 105-0011

Phone
03-6403-9100

Fax
03-3436-1540

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Sumika Covestro Urethane Co., Ltd.

Address
3-13-26, Kukuchi, Amagasaki,
Hyogo 661-0977

Phone
06-6497-2300

Fax
06-6499-9461

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DIC Covestro Polymer Ltd.

Address
KDX Hamamatsucho Place 3F,
1-7-6, Shibakoen, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 105-0011

Phone
03-6403-9107

Fax
03-3433-0533

Japan Fine Coatings Co., Ltd.

Address
57-1 Sawabe, Tsuchiura, Ibaraki, 300-4104

Phone
029-862-5784

Fax
029-862-5771

Production Sites & Technical Centers

Innovation Center

Address
Sumika Covestro Urethane Co., Ltd.
3-13-26, Kukuchi, Amagasaki,
Hyogo 661-0977

Phone
06-6497-2300

Fax
06-6499-9461

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Niihama Plant

Address
Sumika Covestro Urethane Co., Ltd.
1-10-1, Kikumoto-cho, Niihama,
Ehime 792-0801

Phone
0897-37-2698

Fax
0897-32-8284

Sakai Plant

Address
DIC Covestro Polymer Ltd.
1-3, Takasago, Takaishi,
Osaka 592-0001

Phone
072-268-0466

Fax
072-268-0402

Tsukuba Plant

Address
Japan Fine Coatings Co., Ltd.
57-1 Sawabe, Tsuchiura, Ibaraki, 300-4104

Phone
029-862-5784

Fax
029-862-5771

Kanagawa Research and Development Center

Address
Japan Fine Coatings Co., Ltd.
Kanagawa Science Park (KSP) C-Tower Room 1225
3-2-1 Sakado, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture 213-0012

Phone
044-328-5210

Fax
044-328-5209

History

Covestro has been a separate legal entity since September 2015. It arose out of the Bayer Group, whose roots extend back to the 19th century. Many key events in the company’s history are linked with developments in its home country Germany. Covestro is among the world’s largest polymers companies and a leader in research and production.

  • 2022

    Covestro becomes sole owner of Japan Fine Coatings Co., Ltd. after purchase of JSR Corporation’s remaining shares in the joint venture

  • 2021

    Japan Fine Coatings Co., Ltd. joins the Covestro Group in Japan, following completion of the acquisition of the Resins & Functional Materials business (RFM) from the Dutch company Royal DSM

  • 2020

    Relocation of DIC Covestro Polymer Head Office

  • 2019

    Sumika Covestro Urethane Co., Ltd. marks its 50th anniversary

  • Innovation Center renews its lab space, to strengthen capability on Automotive and Construction markets

  • Covestro raises stake of DIC Covestro Polymer Ltd. from 50% to 80%

  • 2017

    Niihama Plant receives prestigious safety award from Japan Chemical Industry Association.

  • 2016

    Covestro Japan Ltd. Head Office and Sumika Covestro Urethane Co., Ltd. Tokyo Office are relocated to new Tokyo Office.

  • 2015

    1st September

    Covestro starts operations of the Bayer MaterialScience business in Japan under the name of Covestro Japan Ltd., Sumika Covestro Urethane Ltd., and DIC Covestro Polymer Ltd.

  • 2014

    Bayer MaterialScience Japan consolidates its offices in Kansai area at Amagasaki Sumika Bayer Urethane Co., Ltd. headquarters.

  • 2009

    Bayer MaterialScience's Innovation Center is expanded and commences full-fledged operation.

  • 2007

    DIC Bayer Polymer Ltd. constructs a new compounding plant.

  • Bayer MaterialScience Ltd. is established as a holding company of Bayer MaterialScience group in Japan.

  • 2006

    Sumika Bayer Urethane Co., Ltd. successfully achieves two million working hours without recordable incident at its Niihama Plant.

  • 2004

    Bayer AG undergoes a comprehensive restructuring process. The plastics unit becomes Bayer MaterialScience, an independent subgroup.

  • 2001

    Sumitomo Bayer Urethane Co., Ltd. changes name to Sumika Bayer Urethane Co., Ltd.

  • 2000

    Capital share of Sumitomo Bayer Urethane Co., Ltd. change (Bayer : Sumitomo Chemical = 60 : 40)

  • DIC Bayer Polymer Ltd. is established as a joint venture of Bayer Ltd. and Dainippon Ink and Chemicals Inc. (Now, DIC Corporation)

  • 1971

    Production of MDI, a raw material for rigid polyurethane foam, begins in Niihama.

  • 1969

    The polyurethane business is divided out from Bayer Japan Ltd., and Sumika Bayer Urethane Co., Ltd. is jointly established by Bayer AG and Sumitomo Chemical.

  • 1958

    Industrial production of the polycarbonate Makrolon® begins in Krefeld-Uerdingen.

  • 1953

    Bayer chemist Hermann Schnell invents polycarbonate in the central laboratory of the Krefeld-Uerdingen plant.

  • 1937

    Chemist Otto Bayer invents polyurethanes in Leverkusen. Because the advantages of the new material are initially unclear, a number of years pass before industrial production begins.

  • 1911

    Friedrich Bayer & Co. is established as a wholly owned subsidiary in Kobe, Japan.

  • 1886

    The red direct dye Benzopurpurine developed by Bayer and Agfa's Congo Red are introduced to Japan.

Corporate Compliance

Covestro must comply with all laws and regulations, and act in accordance with ethical principles in order to achieve its goal of sustainable growth in corporate value.

Construction Community

To promote the construction of eco-friendly and economical buildings are the mission of the Covestro Japan Construction Community.

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In construction, sustainability and cost effectiveness can go hand in hand - in fact, to promote the construction of eco-friendly and economical buildings are the mission of the Covestro Japan Construction Community.

Globally, the operation of buildings accounts for 40% of the overall energy consumption and more than 1/3 of Greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, over the whole lifecycle of a building, energy costs represent a huge part of the overall costs - therefore, investments in energy efficiency can pay for themselves after only a short period.

If you are interested in learning more about the activities of the CJCC, please contact: cjcc@covestro.com

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