Braskem

Brand Information

Braskem: Leading Producer of Thermoplastic Resins

Created in August 2002 through the integration of six companies from the Odebrecht Group and the Mariani Group, Braskem is now the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas and the leading producer of polypropylene in the United States. Braskem's production focuses on polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, along with basic chemical inputs such as ethylene, propylene, butadiene, benzene, toluene, chlorine, soda, and solvents. Their comprehensive portfolio also includes green polyethylene produced from 100% renewable sugarcane sources.

As a key player in the chemical and petrochemical industry, Braskem significantly contributes to various supply chains and is essential for economic development. Their chemistry and plastics solutions help create sustainable products that improve lives in sectors such as housing, food, and mobility.

Business Model

Braskem is the only integrated petrochemical company for the first and second generation of thermoplastic resins in Brazil, offering competitive advantages like production scale and operational efficiency. The first generation involves producing basic petrochemicals such as ethylene and propylene from naphtha, natural gas, and ethane. These compounds are crucial for the second generation, which produces thermoplastic resins (PE, PP, and PVC) used by third-generation processors.

Production Process

1. Extraction: Raw Materials
2. 1st Generation: Basic Petrochemicals
3. 2nd Generation: Thermoplastic Resins
4. 3rd Generation: Plastics Converters
    

Braskem Overview

Braskem operates 40 industrial units: 29 in Brazil (Alagoas, Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, and São Paulo), five in the United States, two in Germany, and four in Mexico. They serve customers in over 70 countries across all continents, with a production capacity exceeding 16 million metric tons per year of thermoplastic resins and other chemicals.