Braskem (B3: BRKM5)

Industry

Biorefining, Cosmetics, Energy, Industrial chemistry, Packaging & plastics, Paints & coatings, Textiles & leather, Waste & circular economy

Topics

Bioethanol, Sugar, palm oil & agri-commodity processing, Organic acids & bio-based chemicals, Biomass, bagasse & waste valorisation

Role

Producer — “…bility. Its operations span manufacturing plants and customer-facing activities in more than 70 countries, sup…”

Why it is bioeconomy

Braskem is a major petrochemical company that produces bio-based polyethylene and other chemicals from sugarcane ethanol as part of its I'm green portfolio.

Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.

Products: I’m green™ bio-based; Polyethylene (PE); Polypropylene (PP); Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC); Specialty Chemicals; Olefins & Aromatics; Resins; Solvents; Wenew; UTEC®

Certifications: ISO; FSSC; GMP; halal; kosher

Sites 5

• Brazil Ethylene, Propylene, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC
• United States Ethylene, Propylene
• Mexico ethylene, polyethylene
• Europe
• Asia

Production, R&D and other sites from the company's website and automated research; street addresses omitted.

Applications

Packaging · Healthcare · Cosmetics · Textiles · Electrical and Electronic · Aircraft and Aerospace · Automotive Sector · Industrial Users · Agriculture · Footwear · Furniture and Laminates · Mattresses

Certifications (website)

ISO · FSSC · GMP · halal · kosher

Customers & partners

71 countries · 5 continents · Braskem

Products (website)

I’m green™ bio-based — Produced from sugarcane and made from 100% renewable sources. · Polyethylene (PE) · Polypropylene (PP) · Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) · Specialty Chemicals — Produced mainly from petroleum naphtha, these products are sold in more than 70 countries worldwide, with a commercial structure that meets the demands of a wide range of industries. · I'm green™ bio-based — A portfolio of products that represents a revolution in the way plastic resins are produced, resulting from continuous commitment and investment in innovation and research. · Olefins & Aromatics — Products that are of great importance to the petrochemical chain, widely used in the chemical industry as base materials for essential sectors. · Resins — Braskem is the largest producer of resins in the Americas, known for its technology and innovation including pioneering products from renewable sources. · Solvents — Sustainable solvents developed to meet customers’ needs, including recycled solvents and those made from renewable sources. · Wenew — An ecosystem representing products, technology, and initiatives that are helping drive the circular economy. · UTEC® — An Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) product line exclusive to Braskem, with outstanding properties for high abrasion wear resistance, high impact resistance, and low friction. · Unilene® — Resin ideal for hotmelt adhesives, including chemical bases such as EVA, rubber, and polyurethanes.

R&D facilities

7 Innovation Centers

Read from the company's own website: about · products · production · quality · rnd · leadership · contact · sustainability

• 2026-08 Latest status: The company is currently undergoing an extrajudicial reorganization proceeding in Brazil to restructure approximately US$10.9 billion in unsecured financial obligations. ↗ ↗ ↗

Recent news 5

Found by automated search; summaries are machine-written in English. The headline names the company or the summary is about it — check the source before relying on it.

• 2026-09-30 Braskem corre para definir situação com credores — e Petrobras — antes da escolha do próximo governo - Estadão estadao.com.br
  Braskem is racing to secure a debt-restructuring agreement with its creditors before the election, aiming to lock in essential terms (potential Petrobras funding) by early October and complete court filings by November; the outcome is intertwined with Petrobras’ future role and …
• 2026-09-29 Braskem obtém aval para levar à Justiça plano de renegociação de passivos | Agência Tribuna de Notícias tribunauniao.com.br
  Braskem obtained approval from its Board to file for extrajudicial recovery to restructure about US$10.9 billion of Brazilian liabilities, aiming to provide a stable legal basis for negotiations, while insisting that suppliers and other stakeholders remain unaffected under …
• 2026-09-25 Braskem diz ter conhecimento de decisão da Justiça em processo de RE, mas afirma que ainda não foi intimada | Empresas | Valor Econômico valor.globo.com
  Braskem says it has learned of a court decision related to its extrajudicial recovery process but has not yet been formally served or published; a urgent-tuition court order already suspended Braskem’s contributions to the Braskem Idesa JV and appointed a judicial administrator …
• 2026-09-24 Justiça atende credores da Braskem, suspende aportes na Braskem Idesa e nomeia administrador judicial | Empresas | Valor Econômico valor.globo.com
  The article reports that a São Paulo court granted urgent relief for Braskem creditors, suspending cash injections into its Mexican unit Braskem Idesa and appointing a judicial administrator to oversee Braskem’s extrajudicial recovery, following a creditors’ group and the Public …
• 2026-09-24 Braskem: MP de SP pede trava em repasses à Idesa - 24/09/2026 - Negócios - C-Level c-level.folha.uol.com.br
  The São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office is asking temporarily to restrict Braskem’s financial transfers related to the reorganization of its Mexican subsidiary Braskem Idesa (Bakide) to prevent asset depletion of Braskem Brasil and ensure the extrajudicial recovery. It also …

Events

BIO Innovations North America World Bio Markets

Years

2022–2026

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Partners & deals 1

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Registry identifiers

• CNPJ (Brazil): 42.150.391/0001-70
• NIRE 29.300.006.939

Funding

• Latest round: Post ipo debt · 2026-06-01
• Total raised: US$ 3.8 B

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