Huafon Microfiber and Covestro jointly discussed the innovative development of low-carbon/zero-carbon MDI in the field of microfiber leather applications

On April 4th, Dou Zheng, Vice President of Covestro MDI Asia Pacific, and Huang Cheng, Sales Director of Covestro MMDI Asia Pacific, and their team conducted work exchanges with Huafon Microfiber in Qidong, Jiangsu, and discussed low-carbon/zero-carbon MDI (ISCC Mass balance method) in the innovative development of microfiber leather application field, and collaboratively build a new model of low-carbon sustainable microfiber product ecological chain cooperation. Duan Weidong, general manager of Huafon Microfiber, Liu Cong, deputy general manager and other leaders expressed their sincere welcome to Mr. Dou and his party.

General Manager Duan Weidong accompanied Mr. Dou and his party to visit the Huafon Microfiber Exhibition Hall, and introduced in detail the overall layout, development concept and future strategic goals of Jiangsu Qidong Base – making Jiangsu Qidong Base a collection of microfiber manufacturing, bio-based, sustainable A microfiber industrial base integrating degradable plastics, differentiated nylon, and warehousing and logistics has formed an integrated microfiber industrial park with the largest scale in the world, the most complete product line, the most complete technical reserves, and the most comprehensive application market coverage.

Covestro’s “Comprehensive Circular Economy”

In recent years, the global economy has continued to experience turmoil and ups and downs: the new crown epidemic has repeated ups and downs, the Russia-Ukraine conflict has exacerbated the energy crisis, and global inflationary pressures have continued to intensify…In a situation full of various uncertainties, Covestro takes the realization of a comprehensive cycle as its corporate vision , with the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2035 (scopes 1 and 2). Regarding how to take the road of sustainable development, accelerate the transformation of circular economy, save limited fossil resources, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Covestro believes that the mass balance method is a feasible and effective solution for traceability of carbon reduction data in the upstream field of chemical enterprises, and launched Bio-based mass-balanced low-carbon MDI/TDI and its downstream products certified by ISCC PLUS. Producing products through the mass balance method not only contributes to a sustainable circular economy, but also contributes to the harmonious coexistence of human beings and the environment.

The “Green Map” of Huafon Microfiber

Looking back on these years of development, Huafon Microfiber has been moving forward “green”, successively carried out a series of green transformation and upgrading, and comprehensively laid out the green territory. In 2021, it passed the TUV Rheinland certification and obtained the ISCC PLUS certification.

At the symposium, Huafon Microfiber and Covestro conducted in-depth discussions and exchanges on topics such as Huafon Microfiber’s sustainable development strategy, mission, vision and values, and discussed carbon neutrality, net zero emissions, climate neutrality, etc. Consensus has been reached on important sustainable goals, and the two parties will work together to continuously build a green map towards the common goal.