Brazil’s antitrust watchdog has approved IG4 Sol’s acquisition strategy, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for the firm to assume control of biopolymer giant Braskem.

Syclus has announced a significant delay to its renewable ethylene production facility, pushing the expected operational start date to 2030 amid broader sector challenges.

The Lego Group initiates operations at its $1 billion carbon-neutral facility in Vietnam, significantly scaling the molding of bio-polyethylene and mass-balance sustainable materials for the Asian market.

Braskem unveils a specialized grade of its sugarcane-derived polyethylene designed to meet the rigorous safety and performance standards of the pharmaceutical packaging industry.

Novonor concludes its divestment strategy by agreeing to sell its controlling interest in petrochemical giant Braskem to private equity firm IG4 Capital for BRL 20 billion.

Braskem Siam has signed a Letter of Intent with Mitr Phol Bio Fuel for the annual supply of 450 million liters of ethanol, securing crucial feedstock for its pioneering bio-ethylene plant in Thailand set to operate by 2027.