Braskem SA - Company Profile
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Business Description
Braskem SA (Braskem) is a global chemical and plastic manufacturing company. It offers polyethylene (PE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polypropylene (PP) resins. It also provides petrochemicals such as propylene, ethylene, butadiene, benzene, toluene and chlorine, among others.
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R&D Overview
Braskem is actively engaged in research and development initiatives aimed at enhancing its competitive edge and sustainability. The company focuses on developing new technologies and solutions to support its business strategies, particularly in decarbonization, bio-based products, and recycling. The company has made significant advancements in optimizing resin grade portfolios, developing bio-based HDPE for nonwoven applications, and launching new PP copolymers with high optical transparency. Braskem SA is also committed to the bio-revolution, partnering with Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits to develop renewable chemicals and focusing on converting biomass-based raw materials into sustainable chemicals. In the recycling domain, the company has introduced new grades of post-consumer recycled resins, enhancing its portfolio and contributing to sustainability goals. The centers coordinate and conduct research and development activities, including scale-up operations, analytical testing, catalyst development, advanced materials characterization, process technology development, and research on renewable sources, biotechnology, recycling, and decarbonization. In FY2025, the company spent BRL460 million on R&D, which was 0.7% of its revenue which decreased 0.6% YoY.
Product Categories
- Benzene, Toluene and Xylene
- Butadiene
- Cumene
- Ethylene, Propylene
- Naphtha, Condensate and Other Resales
- Others
- Polyethylene /Polypropylene
- Polyvinyl chloride/Caustic Soda
- Solvents
- Tertiary-Butyl Ethyl Ether/Gasoline
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Geographical Segments
Overview
Produces and sells chemicals from the chemical complex located in Camacari, Triunfo, Capuava and Duque de Caxias. Also produces and distributes PE, including the production of bio-PE from sugarcane ethanol (via dehydration to bio-ethylene), and PE/bio-PE produced in Brazil. Also includes production and sale of PVC and caustic soda. Supplies electricity and other inputs produced in these complexes to second-generation producers located in the petrochemical complexes.
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Overview
Includes production and sale of ethylene, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) in Mexico.
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Overview
Includes income (expenses) of Braskem that are not allocated to any particular segment.
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Includes production and sale of polypropylene in the US and Germany. Operates five polypropylene plants in the US and one Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene UTEC plant in America and two polypropylene plants in Germany.
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