12 2020 Massachusetts Manufacturing Awards
N
estled against the green hills
of Mt. Sugarloaf, the Covestro
facility in South Deerfield was
originally established in 1978. The
specialty films produced at Covestro
are used in everyday products
across diverse industries, including
automotive, electronics, appliances,
packaging and print, security and
identification, sports and leisure —
and incredibly important these days
— health care.
Covestro has remained open as
an essential business throughout
the COVID-19 pandemic and has
developed and produced many
products to support the fight against
the virus, including face shield
material and film that goes into
making protective gowns for our
health care workers.
Covestro and its 186 employees are
passionate about giving back to their
community. Covestro provides its
employees with 16 hours of paid time
for community service and is active
with the United Way of Hampshire
County. Covestro also partners with
UMass Amherst, MassHire Franklin
Hampshire Workforce Board, and
Greenfield Community College to
recruit workers.
Covestro
City/Town: South Deerfield
Employees: 180+
Year Company Founded: 1978
Company Website:
solutions.covestro.com/materials/
films
Nominated by:
Senator Joanne Comerford
M A S S A C H U S E T T S
Manufacturing Awards 20 20
"The materials created at Covestro's local facility are critical in
Massachusetts' fight against COVID-19. I'm grateful to Covestro and their
workers who have demonstrated an unprecedented response to the needs
of our region and our Commonwealth during the pandemic and am honored
to have this opportunity to recognize their work."
– Senator Jo Comerford
