Braskem S.A. is a major integrated petrochemical company and the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas. The company's business model is centered on the production and sale of basic petrochemicals (such as ethylene, propylene, and benzene) and thermoplastic resins (including polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyvinyl chloride). Braskem operates through three primary geographic segments: Brazil, which encompasses the production and sale of chemicals and PE/PP/PVC resins across multiple domestic petrochemical complexes; the United States and Europe, focused on the production and sale of polypropylene; and Mexico, which involves the production of ethylene and polyethylene (HDPE and LDPE) through its Braskem Idesa joint venture. Geographically, the company derives approximately 60% of its net revenue from Brazil, with the remaining 40% coming from international operations. Braskem holds a strong competitive position due to its vertically integrated operations, which allow it to capture margins across the petrochemical value chain, and its strategic partnerships for feedstock supply, such as its long-term ethane supply agreements. Additionally, the company differentiates itself through its commitment to the circular economy and renewable chemicals, notably as the world's leading producer of biopolymers through its 'I'm green' polyethylene made from sugarcane ethanol.
