10 August 20225 August 2022 Braskem develops catalytic advanced recycling technology The process, which uses a proprietary catalyst and incorporates efficient heat management, reduces the need for external energy sources. This results in a significant reduction in CO2 emissions compared to the traditional advanced recycling technologies
6 July 20221 July 2022 The chemicals companies decarbonising with bio-feedstocks Organic feedstocks are essential in decarbonising the chemicals sector. We identify key trends and opportunities for a biobased transition in this key industry
22 June 202215 June 2022 Biobased monopropylene glycol: The bumpy road to a decarbonised world In the mid 2000s a PNNL researchers team discovered a metal catalyst with a soluble base co-catalyst, which converted plant-based, seed-oil-derived glycerol and plant sugar alcohols into MPG
5 May 20224 May 2022 Lummus and Braskem Announce Partnership for Green Ethylene Technology Partnership focuses on global licensing of commercial green ethylene technology, which will accelerate development of chemicals and plastics made from bioethanol, a renewable feedstock
Braskem: Weltweite Technologielizensierung zur Herstellung von grünem Ethylen – Partnerschaft mit Lummus Technology Verwendung von Bioethanol für Chemikalien und Kunststoffe soll damit erleichtert und die Bemühungen der Industrie um eine kohlenstoffneutrale Kreislaufwirtschaft unterstützt werden
4 May 202228 April 2022 Coca-Cola, Suntory Cross the 100% Plant-Based Bottle Finish Line After more than a decade of rigorous R&D work and significant investments with their respective partners, Coca-Cola and Suntory each unveil first-of-their-kind beverage bottle prototypes made from 100% bio-based PET, ready for commercial scale-up
22 April 202221 April 2022 Braskem and Sojitz Corporation join hands to bring renewable MEG technology to the market The companies have created a joint venture, which will become the global leader in the bioMEG market. Once technology development is concluded, the project foresee the construction of three industrial plants in the first stage.
Braskem + Sojitz: JV-Gründung für Bio-MEG Die endgültige Investitionsentscheidung für den Bau des ersten Werks soll im kommenden Jahr fallen, die Inbetriebnahme dieser Anlage ist dann für 2025 vorgesehen
14 April 202213 April 2022 Braskem and Sojitz Corporation join hands to bring renewable MEG technology to the market The companies have created a joint venture, which will become the global leader in the bioMEG market. Once technology development is concluded, the project foresee the construction of three industrial plants in the first stage
7 April 20226 April 2022 Native Shoes Launches The Robbie with Braskem’s I’m green™ Bio-Based EVA Polymer The Robbie breaks new ground with environmentally minded footwear created from Braskem's sustainably sourced sugarcane biopolymer
5 April 202230 March 2022 Bio-based commodity chemicals in the spotlight Will rising crude oil price again accelerate the investments for the commercialisation of bio-based chemicals especially for drop-in commodities?
17 March 202211 March 2022 DOE Grant to engineer bioplastic packaging that’s infinitely recyclable This private-public effort is among seven supported by USD 13.4 million in DOE funding to reduce single-use plastics' carbon emissions and improve their recyclability through next-generation plastic technologies
8 March 20223 March 2022 Kunststoff-Rasen wird grüner Die Hersteller von Kunstrasen wollen ihr Produkt neu definieren und setzen dazu bei der Herstellung in zunehmenden Umfang nachwachsende Rohstoffe ein
28 February 202222 February 2022 Braskem + Printpack: Einstieg beim US-amerikanischen Kunststoffrecyclingunternehmen Nexus Circular Braskem folgt nach eigenen Angaben ihrer Strategie zum Aufbau einer CO2-neutralen Kreislaufwirtschaft für Kunststoffe, Printpack will die von Nexus Circular entwickelten Recyclingverfahren unterstützen
23 February 202217 February 2022 Braskem Invests in Nexus Circular to Accelerate Advanced Recycling of Plastics Braskem’s investment supports the goal of a circular economy where hard-to-recycle plastic waste is captured as a valuable feedstock for new materials
24 January 202219 January 2022 Can Bioplastics Really Make Fashion More Sustainable, Biodegradable, or Recyclable? As the appetite for bioplastics grows, it’s worth asking whether this “green” alternative to petroleum-based plastics really is as good as it sounds. Are bioplastics really the answer to fashion’s plastic problem?
30 September 202121 December 2021 Braskem announces partnership with Gelmart International to supply bio-based I’m green EVA polymer for the production of sustainable underwear The Braskem bio-based I'm green EVA made from sugarcane, a sustainable source raw material, is used in the first renewable source line of bras in the world
20 September 202116 September 2021 Braskem + SCG Chemicals: Produktion von biobasiertem Ethylen und Polyethylen in Thailand – Absichtserklärung unterzeichnet Beide Partner erwägen die gemeinsame Investition in eine neue Bioethanol-Entwässerungsanlage in Thailand
Braskem and SCG Chemicals to study joint investment into bio-based ethylene production for bio-based polyethylene in Thailand Brazilian petrochemichals company Braskem SA said it has signed an agreement with SCG Chemicals to consider a joint venture to invest in a bioethanol dehydration plant in Thailand
14 September 20219 September 2021 Ceresana Research: Marktstudie Biokunststoffe Analysten erwarten, dass der Biokunststoff-Umsatz bis zum Jahr 2030 auf rund 8,1 Milliarden US-Dollar wachsen wird
2 September 202131 August 2021 Just out: new report on bio-based chemicals, polymers and materials Developing bio-based chemicals, polymers and products in a sustainable manner allows for substantial new business opportunities
11 August 20216 August 2021 Bio-based Testing For Renewable Plastics Bio Market Insights dive deep in the role that Beta Analytic & Braskem will play in changing the future of plastics
2 July 20219 September 2021 Braskem developed world’s first renewable-source polyethylene wax Produced from sugarcane ethanol, the new solution entails lower CO2 footprint, is recyclable and has applications in multiple markets
2 March 202123 February 2021 Braskem launched Dansko’s new line of EVA clogs made with I’m Green biopolymer The Kane clog is the first Dansko product to be made with over 50% of Braskem's carbon negative I'm greenTM bio-based EVA
1 March 202125 February 2021 Braskem invests US$61 million to increase biopolymer production Capacity of green ethylene will be increased from the current 200 kton/year to 260 kton/year
Braskem: 61 Mio. Dollar-Invest in Ausbau der Biopolymerproduktion Kapazität zur Herstellung von grünem Ethylen, Grundstoff für Polyethylene aus erneuerbaren Quellen, wird signifikant erhöht
3 February 202129 January 2021 Braskem lagert seine Biokunststoffe nun in Rotterdam Weltgrößter Hersteller von Drop-in-Biopolymeren hat sein Lager von Antwerpen nach Rotterdam verlegt und stärkt den Rotterdam Polymer Hub in seiner Position als logistischer Knotenpunkt für Biokunststoffe in Europa
5 January 20219 September 2021 Braskem America and Encina Announce Intent to Develop Circular Feedstock Agreement for Production of Recycled Polypropylene Company is considering three locations in the northeast, and it should complete site selection in the first quarter of 2021
Braskem: Kooperation mit Encina beim PP-Recycling Neues Recyclingwerk mit bislang ungewissem Standort soll jährlich rund 175.000 Tonnen verschiedener Kunststoffabfälle zu 90.000 Tonnen Rezyklat verarbeiten
4 January 20219 September 2021 Braskem Announces Research Partnership for Sustainable Plastic Production Using CO2 Capture and Utilization Technology and Use New project to be developed together with researchers at the University of Illinois, Chicago
10 December 20207 December 2020 Braskem + Haldor Topsøe: Demo-Anlage produziert Bio-MEG Nächste Projektphase sieht die Erprobung und Validierung des in Lyngby gewonnenen Bio-MEG durch strategische Partner vor
1 December 202028 November 2020 Braskem and Haldor Topsoe achieve first production of bio-based MEG from sugar The innovative and sustainable product is the result of technological cooperation that began in 2017 and is widely used in the packaging and textile markets
30 November 202027 November 2020 Braskem wins the Chemical Week’s Sustainability Awards The award was credited to the I'm greenTM portfolio, a family of bioplastics with negative carbon footprint
27 November 20209 September 2021 Braskem: Resin producer plans huge increase in PCR sales 'I’m green' portfolio was expanded in 2019 to include 100% post-consumer PP
20 November 202017 November 2020 Braskem: Petrochemiekonzern legt neue Nachhaltigkeitsziele fest Konzern hat weiter in die Entwicklung seiner aus nachwachsenden und recycelten Rohstoffen bestehenden I'm greenTM-Produkte investiert, während sich im selben Zeitraum seine CO2-Emissionen um 20 Prozent reduzierten
17 November 20209 September 2021 Braskem Affirms Commitment to Circular Economy and to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2050 Company has invested in the development of I'm greenTM products sourced from renewable sources and recycled content, while in the same period reducing the intensity of carbon emissions from its operations by 20 percent
21 October 202019 October 2020 Braskem sets plastic sales record for Brazil in September The increased sales mark a recovery from the sharp declines in plastic demand that hit the country in April and May
14 October 20209 September 2021 Braskem advances in research into chemical recycling of plastics The new phase involves the signing of a cooperation with the Fábrica Carioca de Catalisadores (FCC S.A.), SENAI CETIQT and COPPE/UFRJ with total investment of R$2.7 million
11 September 20208 September 2020 TOMS is expanding its sustainability efforts using carbon-negative material Company to add the innovative I'm greenTM bio-based EVA from Braskem to its framework of earth-friendly materials
7 September 20209 September 2021 Chemical recycling: the missing link in a closed and integrated value chain Braskem is investing in research and production capabilities for feedstock recycling in order to remain at the forefront of technological development in this area
7 August 20203 August 2020 Bottle Up to launch in WHSmith stores across the UK Brand aims to aid the widespread international single-use plastic crisis by stocking Bottle Up in popular destinations across Europe
15 June 202015 June 2020 Braskem’s bioplastic recognized at UN event as one of Brazil’s most transformational cases in sustainable development World's leading producer of of I'm greenTM polyethylene encompasses its entire line of products for the circular economy
14 May 202012 May 2020 Biopromotions and Braskem collaborate on sustainable mask strap Common aim was to come up with a mask strap that could help avoid irritation for medical professionals
14 February 202013 February 2020 New market study predicts ‘green boom’ Bioplastics can be used in a growing number of application areas - most important sector for sales of bioplastics in 2018 was the packaging industry
13 February 202010 February 2020 Ceresana: Marktstudie prognostiziert weiteres Wachstum für Biokunststoffe In immer mehr Anwendungsgebieten können Biokunststoffe eingesetzt werden - wichtigste Absatzbranche war im Jahr 2018 die Verpackungsindustrie
15 January 202010 January 2020 Panchkula firm develops biodegradable shoe Made from natural fibres, it will reduce carbon footprint
14 January 20209 January 2020 Braskem, Biowash and Greco & Guerreiro sign partnership to launch packaging made from biobased plastics and post-consumer resin The combination of resins used in the solution for homecare products reduces by up to 168% the emissions of CO2 , a greenhouse gas
Mattel Announces Goal to Achieve 100% Recycled, Recyclable or Bio-based Plastic Materials in All Products and Packaging By 2030 Company will introduce an environmentally sustainable version of the iconic Fisher-Price® Rock-a-Stack® in the first half of 2020
Mattel: Spielwarenkonzern mit erstem Spielzeug aus Biokunststoff Etabliertes Baby-Spielzeug „Rock-a-Stack" der Tochtergesellschaft Fisher-Price wird künftig aus Polyethylen auf Zuckerrohrbasis hergestellt
10 January 20207 January 2020 Recyclable or compostable still an issue: Bioplastics on course The heated debate about bioplastics is all about the waste phase. Everyone is convinced that bioplastics are not the answer to the plastic soup