Chemistry, Plastics, Career: How Johanna Stritar Found Her Way at Covestro

Young Talent reports on how she found her place in the plastics industry through curiosity, practical experience, and team spirit

Exclusively for K-Mag

11/08/2025

What does a dual study program in the plastics industry entail? How does it feel to be a young chemical engineer commuting between the laboratory, the plant, and everyday university life? Johanna Stritar works at Covestro, is studying for her master's degree at the same time, and represents the next generation in the industry. In conversation with the hosts of the podcast "Kunststoff: nachgefragt" (Plastics: asked), she gives personal insights into her career path, talks about warm shower water as an underrated benefit – and why plastics should not be demonized.

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Editor: Elena Blume | K-Mag

Elena Blume has been writing for various industry magazines for eight years and joined the K-Mag editorial team in 2021. She is particularly interested in topics related to innovative plastics solutions that contribute to sustainability and address current challenges relevant to industry and society.