Braskem and SCG Chemicals to assess biobased polyethylene production in Thailand
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Braskem (the largest biopolymer producer in the world) has signed a memorandum of understanding with SCG Chemicals (one of the largest integrated petrochemical companies in Thailand) to perform studies to jointly invest in a new bioethanol dehydration plant in Thailand to produce biobased ethylene and polyethylene.
Press release: “Braskem and SCG Chemicals to study joint investment into bio-based ethylene production for bio-based polyethylene in Thailand”, 09/09/2021.
Related posts: “Biobased polyolefins - Biobased Polyethylene (bio-PE)”.
This Project would allow the combination of Braskem's technology and bioplastics know-how with SCG Chemicals' knowledge of the Asian market and expertise in PE production. If the feasibility studies are approved with mutual agreement between parties, the production facility would be located in Map Ta Phut (Rayong, Thailand) and could double the existing capacity of I'm green biobased PE.