Braskem continues investing in the development of biopolymers in Asia

Having its own staff on the ground marks Braskem's continuous commitment to the Japanese market and to further develop the biopolymer solutions based on renewable feedstock.

For over 15 years, Braskem has provided biopolymers to the Japanese market as part of its sustainable solutions, in line with the country's goals to have a circular low-carbon economy.

Braskem's biopolymer I'm green bio-based PE delivers an important contribution to a carbon-neutral society and mitigation of climate change as the product has a negative carbon footprint, from the sugar cane crop to the polymer production, in a process that removes CO₂ from the atmosphere through photosynthesis and stores the carbon in the biopolymer that can be further mechanically or chemically recycled.

Braskem recently increased the production capacity of biopolymers in Brazil by 30% and has established a joint venture (JV) with SCG Chemicals to develop a project in Thailand to increase the regional availability of I'm green bio-based PE in Asia.

Walmir Soller, Vice President of Braskem for Europe and Asia, and Global Leader for the I'm green bio-based PE business said: "We are always looking for opportunities to expand the I'm green bio-based PE reach and deliver low-carbon alternatives to our customers, aligned with the increasing societal demand for sustainable solutions. Our representative office in Japan will be Braskem's ambassador to work together with local stakeholders, and advocate for the development of the low carbon solutions.

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