POLYETHYLENE

High-pressure production: LDPE becoming increasingly tight in Europe / Global importance wanes / New plants mostly flexible and easily switched to EVA / Specifically targeted types more expensive

BRASKEM

Second quarter operating profit rises by 16% to BRL 2.6 bn / Recovery of petrochemical margins and weaker local currency support gains / Joint venture in Mexico with Idesa reaches final stages

BRASKEM

Ineos PE technologies selected for Ascent project in USA

BRASKEM

Strong domestic sales help boost 2013 profit by 22% / Tax incentives and weakened currency add to gains / Further expansion projects / Shale gas opportunities analysed

BRASKEM IDESA

Construction of PE complex progressing on schedule / Start-up expected mid-2015

BRASKEM

Q3 operating profits decline 1% on higher feedstock costs / Brazilian thermoplastic resins demand remains flat

BRASKEM

Net profit plunges 50% in Q1 hit by high naphtha costs / Resins demand improves

BRASKEM

Plans to focus activities on Brazil this year / USD 5 bn in investments / Exploring options for PE in North America?

BRASKEM

Currency fluctuations result in Q3 net loss / EBITDA falls on lower resin prices / Brazil PVC project to start up in May 2012 / Brazilian resin demand flat

BRASKEM IDESA

Mexico PE complex more expensive than planned / Start up in 2015 / Ethane feedstock from Pemex

BRASKEM

Loss reported for first quarter / PVC expansion planned in Brazil / Focus on high priority projects

LATIN AMERICA

Polyolefins projects planned across the region / Crisis causes widespread delays / Braskem as driving force behind many projects