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

Venezuela PE project remains on hold / PP project on track / Full year EBITDA rises 27%

BRASKEM

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

BRASKEM

PP project in Venezuela downsized / PE project delayed

LATIN AMERICA

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