PHILADELPHIA, Pa. &
GOLDEN, Colo. ,
May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
Braskem (B3: BRKM3, BRKM5 and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK)
("Company"), the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas
and leading producer of biopolymers in the world, announces today
its expanded partnership with Vartega Inc. ("Vartega"), a
leading recycler of advanced materials including carbon fiber
reinforced plastics, for a new 3D Printing Filament Recycling
Program. Recently, Braskem expanded its 3D printing product
portfolio to include new, innovative carbon fiber reinforced
polypropylene filament for 3D printing ("CF-PP") ("FL900PP-CF").
This product is made from 100% recycled carbon fiber supplied by
Vartega and optimized for use with Braskem's polypropylene. Every
box of Braskem's carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene filament
sold will include information about how to recycle the used carbon
fiber filament through this program. Each year 24,000 tons of
carbon fiber waste is sent to landfill every year.
"We are so pleased to provide Braskem with sustainable high
performance carbon fiber for their new 3D printing filament," said
Andrew Maxey, Vartega CEO. "And by
leveraging our recycling capabilities, Braskem and Vartega are able
to provide an end-to-end solution for 3D printing customers. This
collaboration is an excellent demonstration of what's possible with
modern supply chains and novel solutions to traditional waste
problems. Landfill is not the only option, and Vartega is unlocking
a captive supply of valuable materials in failed prints, support
structures, and filament scrap."
Braskem is committed to a carbon neutral circular economy. In
2018, Braskem committed to 100% of plastic packaging being reused,
recycled, or recovered by 2040. As part of its evolving sustainable
development strategy, Braskem also announced additional commitments
to mitigate climate change, eliminate plastic waste, and provide
solutions for recycled products in its markets.
Jason Vagnozzi, Braskem
Commercial Director of Additive Manufacturing, stated, "Our new
Filament Recycling Program with Vartega is part of Braskem's
broader strategy to provide solutions for recycled products and
eliminate plastic waste. We are excited to partner with Vartega and
leverage their capabilities to ensure that each spool of carbon
fiber reinforced polypropylene is properly disposed and does not
end up in landfills. Plastic plays a vital role in society, and we
believe that programs such as this will allow plastics to continue
their role in advancing innovation and providing sustainable
solutions."
Braskem's carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene filament offers
superior mechanical and thermal properties as well as low warpage
and allows users to 3D print lightweight and exceptionally rigid
parts for high-end applications, such as automotive, aerospace,
nautical, sporting goods, and much more. Best of all
FL00PP-CF is made using 100% recycled carbon fiber with the same
performance you would expect from virgin carbon fiber. Braskem's
carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene filaments are available in
both 1.75 mm and 2.85 mm diameters to fit a wide range of 3D
printer applications and are available for online purchase through
M. Holland's eStore at
www.mholland3d.com/products/braskem-cf-pp.
For more information about Braskem's additive manufacturing
portfolio including filaments, powders for fused filament
fabrication (FFF), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), and high-speed
pellet extrusion, please visit
https://www.braskem.com/usa/3d-printing.
As the North American leader in polypropylene, Braskem is
strongly committed to move towards a Circular Economy, where
nothing is wasted and everything is transformed. Last year, Braskem
announced it reached its 2020 goal to become an Operation Clean
Sweep® blue member. Braskem also became a founding member and
funding partner of the Polypropylene Recycling Coalition, an
initiative of The Recycling Partnership with a focus on increasing
U.S. curbside recycling access for polypropylene (PP) and ensuring
PP is widely recovered and reused in end-markets such as food and
beverage packaging, consumer products and automotive. Braskem is
also a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste.
ABOUT VARTEGA
Vartega is making carbon fiber more accessible to more
industries by solving the world's toughest advanced materials
recycling challenges to create circular supply chains, decarbonize
transportation, and enable a sustainable future. The company's
patented carbon fiber recycling process scales rapidly to address a
gap in the composites supply chain. Vartega's carbon fiber and
specialty thermoplastics are used in sporting goods, additive
manufacturing, and vehicle lightweighting.
For more information about Vartega, please visit
www.vartega.com.
Vartega on English social
media:
www.facebook.com/Vartega
www.linkedin.com/company/vartega/
www.twitter.com/vartegaCFR
ABOUT BRASKEM
With a global vision of the future oriented towards people and
sustainability, Braskem is committed to contributing to the value
chain for strengthening the Circular Economy. The petrochemical
company's almost 8,000 team members dedicate themselves every day
to improve 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 41 industrial units in Brazil, the United
States, Mexico and
Germany, and net revenue of
R$52.3 billion (US$13.2 billion), Braskem exports its products to
clients in more than 100 countries.
Braskem America is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of
Braskem S.A. headquartered in Philadelphia. The company is the leading
producer of polypropylene in the United
States, with six production plants located in Texas, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, an Innovation and Technology
Center in Pittsburgh, and
operations in Boston focused on
leveraging groundbreaking developments in biotechnology and
advanced materials. For more information,
visit www.braskem.com/usa.
Braskem on English social media:
www.facebook.com/BraskemGlobal
www.linkedin.com/company/braskem
www.twitter.com/BraskemSA
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