Braskem announces construction of a green propane plant in Brazil

01-Nov-10

Brazil’s Braskem, the largest thermoplastic resin manufacturer in the Americas, has announced construction of a green propane plant in Brazil. Operations are expected to commence in H2-2013 at an investment of US$100 mln. The plant will have a minimum production capacity of 30,000 tpa. Braskem's Green Polypropylene will be made from sugar cane ethanol, the best renewable energy source in the world, and have the same technical, processing and performance properties as traditional polypropylene