Braskem SA Overview

City:São Paulo
Country:Brazil
Industry:Chemical Manufacturing
Description:
Braskem S.A. (Braskem) is a petrochemical company. The Company is a producer of petrochemical resins, ethylene, polyethylene and polypropylene. It produces a diversified portfolio of petrochemical products in its 29 plants in Brazil and the United States. Braskem’s business operations are organized into three production business units and one distribution business unit, which are Basic Petrochemicals, Polyolefins, Vinyls and Chemical Distribution. On April 1, 2010, the Company acquired Sunoco Chemicals, Inc., which Braskem has renamed as Braskem PP Americas, Inc. (Braskem Americas). Braskem purchased 60% of the outstanding share capital of Quattor Participacoes S.A. (Quattor) from Unipar – Uniao de Industrias Petroquimicas(Unipar) in April 2010. In May 2010, the Company purchased from Unipar all of the outstanding share capital... (More)

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