In Texas, Shell Chemicals recently started to supply Braskem with bio-attributed and bio-circular propylene feedstocks, based on a mass balance approach and independently certified by a third party. Braskem will utilize such feedstocks for the manufacture of bio-attributed and bio-circular polypropylene enabling more sustainable options for growing consumer demand in the packaging, film, automotive, and […]
In Germany, Braskem and bioplastics specialist FKuR Kunststoff are expanding their distribution agreement to include further products from the I’m green bio-based portfolio. This development deepens the partnership between the two companies, which has existed since 2011. Effective immediately, FKuR will now also be the official distributor for I’m green bio-based (EVA) ethylene vinyl acetate […]
In Germany, Germany-based bioplastics specialist FKuR has signed a distribution agreement with Braskem for its I’m Green bio-based ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). The company will be the official distributor in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, UK, Turkey, Israel, and India. The agreement expands on FKuR and Braskem’s long-standing partnership, which started in 2011. FkuR adds EVA […]
In Brazil, Braskem and Northwestern University (USA) have announced a partnership to develop a technology platform for converting the CO2 generated by industrial operations. It is based on co-electrolysis, a technology that makes full use of electricity to convert CO2 into products of interest. In typical electrochemical devices, apart from CO2 conversion, water is converted […]
In Brazil, Braskem and the University of São Paulo (USP) have announced a partnership to develop lines of research for converting CO2 into other chemical products. CO2 is one of the greenhouse gases and among the biggest contributors to climate change. The project’s mission is to deploy the technologies resulting from these lines of research […]
In Pennsylvania, Braskem said that together with Thai company SCG Chemicals, has signed a joint venture agreement to create Braskem Siam Company Limited. Subject to clearance from the relevant anti-trust authorities and final investment decision by the partners, this joint venture aims to produce bio-ethylene from bio-ethanol dehydration and to commercialize ‘I’m green’ bio-based polyethylene […]
In Thailand, Braskem and SCG Chemicals have signed a joint venture (JV) agreement to create Braskem Siam Company Limited. Subject to clearance from the relevant anti-trust authorities and final investment decision by the partners, this joint venture aims to produce bio-ethylene from bio-ethanol dehydration and to commercialize I’mGreen bio-based polyethylene (PE), using the EtE EverGreen […]
In Brazil, Braskem has completed a 30% increase in biobased ethylene capacity at its Triunfo, Rio Grande do Sul site. The $87-million expansion will support Braskem’s efforts to scale up annual biopolymer capacity to 1 million tons by 2030 and become carbon neutral by 2050. “The expansion of bio-based ethylene capacity reinforces Braskem’s commitment to […]
In Brazil, Braskem concluded in June a 30% increase in the production capacity of its bio-based ethylene plant, located in the Petrochemical Complex of Triunfo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The $87 million investment aims to meet the growing global demand for sustainable products. The plant now operates at an increased capacity, from 200,000 to […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports that Unipar Carbocloro has made a non-binding offer to conglomerate Novonor to acquire a controlling stake in Braskem. Citing a securities filing, Reuters notes that the Unipar proposal also includes the possibility of Novonor continuing to hold an indirect minority stake in the petrochemical firm. Participation by Petrobras, which holds 47.0% […]
