Keyword: Braskem

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Fernando Muso Named CEO of Braskem

10.05.2016 - Fernando Musa took over as new CEO of Braskem on May 4, succeeding Carlos Fadigas, who is taking up a new position at the Brazilian petrochemicals giant’s majority shareholder...

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Chinese Said Eyeing Braskem Takeover

22.03.2016 - China could be poised for another spectacular takeover of a Western company, as China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) is seen to be mulling a deal for Brazilian...

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Oil Plunge May Impact Sasol Louisiana Plans

15.03.2016 - As oil prices continue to drop, South African petrochemicals group Sasol is reviewing the cost and timing of parts of its $8.1 billion shale gas-fed cracker complex originally...

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Petrobras and Braskem Agree Naphtha Supply Deal

07.01.2016 - After nearly two years of negotiations, Brazilian energy company Petrobras has agreed a new five-year naphtha supply contract with petrochemical producer Braskem. Under the terms...

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Genomatica and Braskem Find Direct Route to Bio-butadiene

02.12.2015 - Bioengineering company Genomatica and Brazilian petrochemical producer Braskem have successfully produced butadiene (BD) at laboratory scale using their direct, bio-based process...

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Styrolution and Braskem Sideline JV Plan for ABS

05.11.2015 - Germany-based styrenics producer Styrolution, now wholly owned by Ineos, said it has reached agreement with Brazilian plastics giant Braskem to suspend all plans for a 70-30 joint...

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Shell Wins Air Permit for Proposed US Ethane Project

26.06.2015 - Shell has received an air-permit application for a proposed ethane-best petrochemical complex in western Pennsylvania from the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)...

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PTT Global Chemical, Marubeni Choose US Cracker Site

04.05.2015 - PTT Global Chemical, Thailand's state-owned chemical company, and Marubeni Corp., a Japanese trading and investment house, have chosen a site in the US state of Ohio, near Wheeling...