Braskem signs agreement with Oxiteno to supply bio-attributed ethylene

According to Braskem, the initiative helps advance its low-carbon operations to achieve sustainability goals

Braskem announced on Monday (6) an agreement to sell bio-attributed ethylene to Oxiteno, controlled by the Thai group Indorama.

Ethylene, used for the production of polyethylene and other industrial petrochemical products, is the first chemical produced by Braskem with a biological basis using the Mass Balance process, which has a lower environmental impact, according to the company.

The companies did not disclose the volume of the product to be traded. According to Braskem, the initiative helps advance its low-carbon operations to achieve sustainability goals.