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Braskem Boosts Bio-Based Ethylene Capacity

May 7, 2025

The expansion increases green ethylene output to 275,000 tons per year and supports annual CO₂ capture of 159,000 tons.

Braskem, a global producer of bio-based polyethylene, has expanded its green ethylene production unit in Triunfo, Brazil, increasing capacity to 275,000 tons per year, according to a press statement.

The output represents a 37% increase over the unit’s original 200,000-ton-per-year capacity established in 2010. The company attributed the milestone to growing demand for bio-based raw materials used in polymer production.

Each ton of green ethylene produced results in the capture of approximately two tons of CO₂, totaling an annual offset of around 159,000 tons, according to the press statement.

The company stated the expansion is part of a broader strategy to meet rising global demand for renewable materials and support long-term carbon reduction goals.

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