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HOYER expands service portfolio at Shanghai site

The HOYER Group has successfully implemented a major infrastructure project in Shanghai together with its long-standing customer Covestro.

In a newly constructed, state-of-the-art facility within the Covestro Integrated Site Shanghai, HOYER will now be responsible for filling and storing MDI in drums and IBC totes, as well as the logistical management of the entire process. The facility was officially opened in November.

The new facility was planned and constructed by Covestro. It includes, among other features four fully automated drum filling systems with integrated system, three temperature-controlled warehouses with ammonia refrigeration, a central control room to monitor all technical processes and an office building with expanded administrative functions.

At the heart of the new facility is a modern control room, which serves as the control and monitoring center for all logistical and technical operations. It is staffed around the clock, ensuring 24/7 operational readiness.

Joseph Gao, startup manager of the MDI Logistics Project said: “With the new facility at our Shanghai Integrated Site, we are showcasing advanced automated systems and digital innovation with locally-adapted technologies that ensure reliable MDI production.”

“Our local team contributed to the successful commissioning with great commitment and expertise,” added Leo Zhang, senior manager operations in the HOYER Group.

HOYER employees on site receive comprehensive and ongoing training in operating the new systems. In addition to visual monitoring, they are responsible for technical documentation, conduct leakage tests, and accompanied the step-by-step commissioning of individual components during the setup phase.

JianJun Fu, deputy production manager in the HOYER Group, emphasised: “The technical implementation and commissioning of the new control room was a demanding task. We are all the more pleased that the processes are now running smoothly and that we can contribute to a safe, secure supply chain.”