Brazilian petrochemical company Braskem has successfully increased the production capacity of its bio-based ethylene plant by 30%, reflecting an investment of $87 million. The upgraded plant, located in the Petrochemical Complex of Triunfo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, will now operate at a capacity of 260,000 tons per year, up from 200,000 tons. The expansion […]
Brazilian polyolefins producer Braskem said that it has started commercial production at its new $750 million polypropylene plant in La Porte, Texas, which is capable of producing 450 kilotons (kt) or a billion pounds per year. Braskem said that the new polypropylene production line is capable of producing the entire polypropylene portfolio, which includes a […]
Brazilian petrochemical company Braskem has started operations at a new facility in Boston, Massachusetts to expand its focus on the research, development and commercialization of chemicals and materials procured from renewable feedstocks. The thermoplastics resins producer will indulge into biotechnology and material science R&D, business and market development and technology scouting for important strategic partnerships […]