Braskem Advances Polypropylene Project Growth Strategy in U.S.

SUGAR LAND--June 23, 2017--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Illustrating its confidence in the U.S. market, Brazilian petrochemicals giant Braskem (NYSE:BAK) (Sao Paulo) plans to start construction this summer on a 450,000-ton-per-year polypropylene (PP) production line at its site in La Porte, Texas. Braskem has been steadily increasing its presence in the U.S. via its slate of PP projects. Within this article: Details of Braskem's Delta polypropylene production line.