# Braskem evaluates investment in bio-based polypropylene production in the U.S.

Braskem announced a project to evaluate an investment in producing carbon-negative bio-based polypropylene in the U.S., using its proprietary technology to convert bioethanol into bio-based PP. The project aims to support Braskem's goal of 1 million tons of biopolymers capacity by 2030.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2023-01-17
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: bio-based polypropylene
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Braskem](https://endata.com/companies/1071.md)

## Sources

- [braskem.com.br](https://www.braskem.com.br/usa/news-detail/braskem-announces-project-to-evaluate-production-of-bio-based-polypropylene), 2023-01-17: "Braskem today announced a project to evaluate an investment in producing carbon negative bio-based polypropylene (PP) in the U.S."

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