Braskem is Latin America’s leading thermoplastic resin producer, with a focus on polyethylene, polypropylene and PVC, and is the third-largest pure-play1 petrochemical producer in the Americas. Braskem figures among leading global petrochemical producers and plans to become one of the largest petrochemical groups in the world. Braskem is currently one of Brazil’s largest exporters, with a presence in some 60 countries and on all continents.
Braskem operates 18 industrial units located in the states of Alagoas, Bahia, Rio Grande do Sul and São Paulo, with a team numbering over 4,800. Each year, it produces more than 11 million tons of petrochemical products and intermediate chemicals, with sales revenue of R$23 billion (US$13 billion) in 2008. Braskem’s strategy is based on promoting the competitiveness of Brazil’s petrochemical chain and on technological independence, which are consistent with its commitment to promote sustainable growth.
In line with its commitment to corporate governance best practices and excellence in investor relations, Braskem strives for the highest levels of efficiency and transparency in its disclosure processes. Braskem stock is listed on the São Paulo Stock Exchange – BM&FBovespa (BRKM5, BRKM6, BRKM3), on the New York Stock Exchange - NYSE (BAK) and on the Latibex segment of the Madrid Stock Exchange (XBRK).
Technological independence is one of the strategic growth vectors and competitive advantages of Braskem, which invests regularly in research and development. Consistent with its commitment to innovation and increasing the competitiveness of the petrochemical and plastics chain in Brazil, Braskem makes available to its clients the Braskem Technology and Innovation Center, which provides technological support for the development of products, processes and applications.
Specialties
Petrochemical plastic plastics pp pe pvc
New hires at Braskem
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Trainee Industrial
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Tratch Tecnologias Sustentáveis, Analista de Novos Negócios
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Engenheiro de SSMA através da empresa Sigmact
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Praxis - Empresa Jr., Conselheiro Adm. e Fiscal (2011),Diretor Presidente (2010-2011), Diretor Administrativo (2010).
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Braskem Activity on LinkedIn
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Braskem has a new Engenheiro de Manutenção e Confiabilidade
Jeferson Diefenthaler is now Engenheiro de Manutenção e Confiabilidade, was Assistente Técnico at Gerdau S.A.
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Braskem has a new Consultor SAP ABAP
Gustavo Ramos de Oliveira is now Consultor SAP ABAP, was Analista Programador .NET at Fourway
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Braskem has a new Consultor Sênior
Arturo Zamperlini is now Consultor Sênior
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Braskem has a new Especialista em Documentação
Myrtes Nascimento is now Especialista em Documentação, was Assistente Técnico at Documentar
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Braskem employee update:
Paulo Bueno is now Coordenador da Planta de Utilidades, title was previously Engenheiro de Produção de Utilidades at Braskem
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Braskem has a new Relações Trabalhistas
Luciano Araujo dos Santos is now Relações Trabalhistas
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Braskem has a new Specialist Instrumentation Engineer
Luiz Dourado is now Specialist Instrumentation Engineer, was Manufacturing Technologist - Reliability and E&I at Monsanto
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Braskem has a new Estágio
Diego Thieme is now Estágio
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Braskem has a new Specialist Process Engineer
Suzana Isaia is now Specialist Process Engineer
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Braskem has a new Market Intelligence Analyst
Amanda Sitta is now Market Intelligence Analyst
