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2023

2023

First LCA study and Carbon Footprint of a film Backsheet

Coveme has promoted the study of the carbon footprint through the LCA (life cycle assessment) analysis of two representative products for the Film division and for the Solar division.
To know more about the Solar Panel Backsheet LCA study:https://www.coveme.com/files/documenti/photovoltaic/carbonfootprint/lca__inglese__esec.pdf

2022

2022

SIGNIFICANT SITE INSPECTION OF SYSTEM CONNECTED TO GRID IN 2009

Coveme’s dyMat® PYE® backsheets protecting 730 kW of solar modules in a car park canopy in Italy show an incredibly intact backside of the module, with no change in colour or gloss grade. This was particularly significant since the location features considerably high albedo conditions

2020

2020

SIGNIFICANT LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Coveme launches a new range of ECO products made of recycled polyester (rPET) and develops an innovative coating free of formaldehyde, chrome stearate and phthalate. Coveme sets up a cradle to cradle mechanism collecting Coveme and clients’ scrap in order to convert it into rPET film as base material for Coveme ECO products.

2018

2018

Investments in a new
industrial start-up

Major investment in an industrial start up dedicated to new generation coatings. The research center led by a team of specialists is located in Germany, while the production is located in Coveme’s plant in Gorizia, Italy.

2016 - 2018

Set up of new sophisticated production lines

Inauguration of two new production lines in Gorizia with most sophisticated coating and heat stabilization technologies in clean room. Opening of a new trading company in India in order to expand the business in this important growing market.

2011

Opening of backsheet manufacturing plant in Cina

Coveme opens its second successful manufacturing plant located in Zhangjiagang, near Shanghai, the first Chinese manufacturing plant of a European company producing backsheets for solar modules.

2007

Leadership and innovation in photovoltaics

Launch of a revolutionary high grade polyester laminate for the protection and insulation of photovoltaic modules.

2004

Increase of the production capacity

Implementation of new production technologies and increase of production capacity. Development of transfer release films for textile screen printing andflocking.

2000 - 2002

Innovative materials for high tech products

Development of treated and heat stabilized polyester substrates for the print of the flexible circuits, especially for the biomedical, automotive and RFID industry

1998

New technologies for a global market

The company focuses its innovative spirit by investing human and financial resources into research and new production technologies to meet increasingly competitive global markets.

1996

Gorizia facility opened: heat stabilization line installed

Opening of a new production plant in Gorizia, Italy, specialized in converting high performance polyester film. Product range expansion to printed labels and overhead transparencies.

1991

TCA treatment line installed

Installation of TCA treatment line for the production of films for pre-paid cards and the reprographic drawing industry.

1984

Expansion on the European market

Coveme expands its business to a Europe wide distribution of polyester film for flexible food packaging and other industrial applications.

1976

Start production of flexible laminates NOMEX

Production start of flexible laminates for electrical insulation and adhesives
in Europe.

1965

Foundation of Coveme

Foundation of Coveme in Bologna, Italy, and start of its activities as a distributor of flexible insulation materials for the electrical and electromechanical industries.