Company Description
Braskem S.A., together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells thermoplastic resins.
The company produces and sells olefins, including ethylene, polymer and chemical grade propylene, butadiene, and butene-1; intermediates, such as cumene, paraxylene, ortho-xylene, and others; polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP); polyvinyl chloride; hydrochloric acid, dichloroethane – EDC, and sodium hypochlorite; fuels, such as gasoline, boosters, and others; solvents, such as toluene, xylene, and other products; and specialties comprising polyisobutene, hydrocarbon resin, isoprene, dicyclopentadiene, piperylene, nonene, tetramer, green PE wax, and other products.
It also supplies electricity and other inputs to second-generation producers; produces and sells caustic soda; produces and sells ethylene, high-density PE, and low-density PE in Mexico; manufactures, sells, imports, and exports chemicals, petrochemicals, and fuels; and produces, supplies, and sells utilities, such as steam, water, compressed air, and industrial gases.
The company was formerly known as Copene Petroquímica do Nordeste S.A. and changed its name to Braskem S.A. in 2002.
Braskem S.A. was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. Braskem S.A. operates as a subsidiary of Novonor S.A.
| Country | Brazil |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Industry | Chemicals |
| Sector | Materials |
| Employees | 8,569 |
| CEO | Roberto Bischoff |
Contact Details
Address: Rua Lemos Monteiro, 120, 24o andar São Paulo, SP 05501-050 Brazil | |
| Phone | 55 11 3576 9000 |
| Website | braskem.com.br |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | BAK |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | BRL |
| CIK Code | 0001071438 |
| CUSIP Number | 105532105 |
| ISIN Number | US1055321053 |
| SIC Code | 2860 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roberto Bischoff | Chief Executive Officer |
| Pedro van Langendonck Teixeira de Freitas | Chief Financial Officer and Head of Procurement and Institutional Relation |
| João Henrique Rittershaussen | Executive Officer and Head of Investments and Digital Technologies |
| Everson Bassinello | Chief Compliance Officer |
| Cristiana Lapa | General Counsel and Corporate Governance Officer |
| Marcelo Arantes De Carvalho | Executive Officer and Head of People, Communication, Marketing and Sustainable Development |
| Marcelo de Oliveira Cerqueira | Executive Officer and Head of Brazil Manufacturing and Global Industrial Operations |
| Edison Terra Filho | Executive Officer and Head of the Olefins and Polyolefins South America |
| Dr. Daniel P. MacEachran | Head of Metabolic Engineering |
| Pedro Teixeira de Carvalho | Investor Relations and Corporate Finance Director |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |