# Braskem sells first circular polyethylene in South America to Copobras

Braskem completed the sale of circular polyethylene produced via chemical recycling to Grupo Copobras, marking the first such sale in South America. The material will be used by Copobras for flexible packaging in the pet food segment.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2025-05-30
- Where: Brazil
- Status: completed
- Products: circular polyethylene, flexible packaging
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Braskem](https://endata.com/companies/1071.md) (supplier)
- [Grupo Copobras](https://endata.com/companies/85057.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [abcreporter.com.br](https://abcreporter.com.br/2025/05/30/braskem-realiza-a-primeira-venda-de-pe-circular-na-america-do-sul/), 2025-05-30: "É o nosso primeiro case de reciclagem química na América do Sul."

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