Braskem opens Representative Office in Japan

Braskem announced the opening of its Representative Office in Tokyo, Japan. As Japan is one of the key markets for Braskem’s I’m green bio-based Polyethylene (PE), Braskem’s new office in Japan marks the company’s continuous commitment to the Japanese market, and to further develop the biopolymer solutions based on renewable feedstock.

Braskem opened a Representative Office in Tokyo, Japan.

I’m green bio-based PE is a plastic made from sugar cane ethanol. It is used in a range of applications, including packaging of food and beverages, personal and home care products, toys, houseware and safety equipment.

The biopolymer contributes to carbon neutrality. The product has a negative carbon footprint, from the sugar cane crop to polymer production – in a process that removes CO2 from the atmosphere through photosynthesis and stores the carbon in the biopolymer that can be further mechanically or chemically recycled.

“Our Representative Office in Japan will be Braskem’s ambassador to work together with local stakeholders, and advocate for the development of the low carbon solutions,” explained Walmir Soller, VP of Braskem’s for Europe & Asia and Global Leader for the I’m green bio-based PE business.

Recently, Braskem increased the production capacity of biopolymers in Brazil by 30%. It has also established a joint venture with SCGChemicals to develop a project in Thailand to increase the regional availability of I’m green bio-based PE in Asia.