PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Braskem (B3: BRKM3,
BRKM5 and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK) ("Company"), the largest
polyolefins producer in the Americas, as well as a market leader
and pioneer producer of biopolymers on an industrial scale, and
Xenon arc partnered to launch Braskem's first-ever consumer-facing
e-commerce marketplace on Amazon. Through the partnership Xenon arc
is providing Braskem data-driven marketing and sales platform
technologies focused on enhancing the way Braskem engages online
with its small-to-mid-sized clients. Braskem's new Amazon online
storefront features Braskem's polypropylene (PP) filaments for 3D
printing in 1.75 mm and 2.85 mm diameters, as well as their
award-winning carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene (PP) filament,
made from 100% recycled carbon fiber.
Polypropylene is ideal for additive manufacturing based on its
dimensional stability, impact strength, chemical resistance,
durability to support living hinge capabilities as well as a lower
density than other plastics making it up to 40% lighter than
traditional PLA. These properties, combined with the recyclability
of polypropylene, make it an attractive material for a wide range
of 3D printing and additive manufacturing applications.
Jason Vagnozzi, Braskem
Commercial Director of Additive Manufacturing, stated, "We are
continuously looking for new ways to make our materials more
accessible to consumers and small enterprise clients. Through our
partnership with Xenon arc, we have built a new e-commerce channel
that overcomes some of the supply chain complexities that larger
commodity producers face when trying to directly reach consumers.
Amazon will allow us to better serve smaller makerspaces,
hobbyists, and educational institutions that would benefit from our
polypropylene innovations."
"Braskem is transforming the way they connect with customers,
and we are excited to expand our partnership to the Amazon
platform. Using our unique approach to marketplace management, we
will generate profitable growth in a sustainable manner," stated
Mica Zuniga, Senior Vice President,
Strategic Growth.
Braskem filaments are designed with the end user in mind, making
them a great choice for rapid prototyping, custom product design,
lightweighting, optimizing geometries, and designing spare parts.
Braskem filaments are available in both 1.75 mm and 2.85 mm
diameters to fit a wide range of printer applications. To learn
more about Braskem's expanding portfolio for 3D printing and
additive manufacturing, visit
https://www.braskem.com/usa/3d-printing.
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$58.5 billion (US$11.4 billion), Braskem exports its products to
clients in more than 80 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.
ABOUT XENON ARC
Since 2010, Xenon arc has built an
excellent reputation for expanding market share of chemical and
materials producers by up to 30 percent across their non-core,
ancillary markets. Leveraging deep domain and technological
expertise, Xenon arc simplifies the direct-to-market strategy for
clients to deepen market penetration and extend brand promise down
channel to untouched or underserved markets. With offices in the
US, Europe, Mexico, and Brazil, Xenon arc serves distinguished brands
in the materials industry with private label, direct-to-market
teams. For more information, visit www.xenonarc.com.
Braskem on English social
media:
www.facebook.com/BraskemGlobal
www.linkedin.com/company/braskem
www.twitter.com/BraskemSA
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