Braskem approves R$4.2B ethylene and polyethylene expansion in Rio de Janeiro

Braskem's board approved an estimated R$4.2 billion investment to increase ethylene capacity by 220,000 tons per year and equivalent polyethylene volumes at its Rio de Janeiro petrochemical complex. The project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2028.

“The investment in the Rio de Janeiro petrochemical complex demonstrates our confidence in Brazil's potential and Braskem's commitment to contributing to a sustainable reindustrialization of the sector.”braskem.com

• 3 sources
• braskem.comNews - Braskem Approves Investment to Expand Ethylene and Polyethylene Production at Rio de Janeiro FacilityOct 24, 2025
• polimericanews.comBraskem expands PE capacity in BrazilCarlo LatorreOct 28, 2025
• commoplast.comCommoPlast | Article - Brazil’s Braskem approves $780 million expansion at its Rio petrochemical complexNov 7, 2025

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