Braskem

Ultra-high barrier bio-based food packaging launched / Partnership with Braskem boosts renewable content

Mexican petrochemical giant seeks IPO

Fernando Musa named CEO of Braskem America

Looking to enlist in South Korean stock exchange / Bid to secure new capital

Sugarcane-based PE for packaging of Johnson & Johnson´s sun care range

Plans to focus activities on Brazil this year / USD 5 bn in investments / Exploring options for PE in North America?

Global demand to reach 1m t/y in 2015 / Largest gains predicted for non-biodegradable bioplastics / Brazil emerges as leading producer / Market shift away from Europe, US / New Freedonia report

Standard thermoplastics in November 2011: Producers pass on most cost reductions / PE film margins squeezed further / Supply and demand balanced / December could be calmer

FKuR to distribute Brazilian group's “green” PE in Europe / Recyclable polymer captures CO2

New agreement signed with Petroperu to build PE complex in Peru

Currency fluctuations result in Q3 net loss / EBITDA falls on lower resin prices / Brazil PVC project to start up in May 2012 / Brazilian resin demand flat

Mexico PE complex more expensive than planned / Start up in 2015 / Ethane feedstock from Pemex

Alternative feedstocks rejuvenate global plastics sector/ Oilfield licences to be awarded in Brazil / Shale gas fever rages on three continents / Middle East resources still firmly driving / Saudi Arabia, Iran are major players / GlobalData reports

Brazilian group appoints Resin Trade exclusive distributor for masterbatches in UK and Ireland

Standard thermoplastics in September 2011: Prices soften on a broad front / Polyolefins tend downwards / PVC in weak rollover / PS and EPS producers pass on feedstock relief / Output cuts to avoid surpluses

Follow-up: Divestiture of PP business to Braskem completed

EPDM production in Geleen to switch to more energy-efficient technology / Site to house global synthetic rubber headquarters

Production of compounds based on Braskem's biobased PE

Polyolefins capacities increased in Comperj project / PET plans removed / Revised project includes second refinery

Ohio-based phenol plant sold to Haverhill Chemicals / Move completes exit from the chemicals business

Profits boosted by higher resin prices in Q2 / Recovery in sales volumes limited by power disruptions

Brazilian subsidiary launches bioplastic caps for milk / Bioplastics partnership with Braskem and Tetra Pak

Record first half operating profit in 2011 / Significant sales and profit growth in plastics and performance products segments

Polypropylene business sold to Brazil's Braskem for USD 340m / Focus on downstream solutions / Sale consolidates Braskem's PP leadership in North America

Plans to convert recycled plastic to naphtha / New plant to start up by end 2012