Braskem Expands Its Biopolymer Production by 30% Following an Investment of US$ 87 Million
24 Julho 2023 - 12:31PM
Business Wire
The Brazilian bio-based ethylene facility is
now operating at a capacity of 260 thousand tons per year.
The celebrated expansion of the world’s
first, industrial scale, bio-polyethylene comes thirteen years
after Braskem’s I’m greenTM bio-based plastics were first sold
globally.
In June, Braskem concluded 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
US$ 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 260,000 tons/year. Braskem’s bio-based
ethylene is made from sustainably sourced, sugarcane-based ethanol
which removes CO2 from the atmosphere and stores it in products for
daily use.
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Braskem's green ethylene plant at
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The initiative is an important advance in the company's ambition
to increase the production of biopolymers to one million tons by
2030, and to become carbon neutral by 2050.
"The expansion of bio-based ethylene capacity reinforces
Braskem’s commitment to sustainable development and innovation and
proves the success of the strategy we engaged in thirteen years
ago, when we launched the world’s first bio-based polyethylene
production at industrial scale, with proprietary technology. We
want to meet society's and customers' demand for products with less
impact on the environment,” explains Walmir Soller, O/P VP for
Europe and Asia and responsible for the I’m greenTM bio-based
business globally.
Each ton of plastic resin made from renewable feedstock
represents the removal of 3 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere. Since
the plant's beginning in 2010, more than 1.2 million tons of I’m
greenTM bio-based polyethylene has been produced. The recent
increase in production capacity will remove approximately 185,000
tons of CO2 equivalent per year.
Braskem is the world leader in the production of biopolymers.
Today, the portfolio of bio-based resins is exported to more than
30 countries and is used in products from more than 250 major
brands, such as Allbirds, DUO UK, Grupo Boticário,
Johnson&Johnson, Natura & Co, Nissin, and Tetra Pak. These
bio-based resins are used to manufacture packaging, bags, toys,
housewares, industrial cables and wires, packaging films, hockey
fields, and reusable water bottles among many other products.
The development and production of ethylene and resins from
bio-based sources is the result of Braskem's continued investment
in disruptive innovation and technology. Research, digital
transformation, and bold partnerships are the foundations upon
which Braskem searches for, and scales, sustainable solutions for
society and the environment. Braskem’s current sustainability
commitments include improving the circularity of plastics,
promoting human-centric development, and leading the revolution in
bio-based materials.
ABOUT BRASKEM
With a global vision of the future oriented toward people and
sustainability, Braskem is committed to contributing to the value
chain for strengthening the Circular Economy. The petrochemical
company’s almost 9,000 team members dedicate themselves every day
to improving people’s lives through sustainable chemicals and
plastics solutions. Braskem has an innovative DNA and a
comprehensive portfolio of plastic resins and chemical products for
diverse segments, such as food packaging, construction,
manufacturing, automotive, agribusiness, healthcare, and hygiene,
among others. With 40 industrial units in Brazil, the United
States, Mexico, and Germany, and exports its products to clients in
more than 70 countries.
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For press information, please contact: Braskem North
America Stacy Torpey – (215) 841 3194 –
stacy.torpey@braskem.com
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