14.07.2011 • News • Braskem • Praxair • under construction

Praxair Subsidiary White Martins Signs New Contract To Supply Nitrogen, Oxygen to Braskem

Industrial gas producer Praxair Wednesday said its Brazilian subsidiary White Martins has signed a 15-year agreement to supply nitrogen and oxygen to Braskem, a petrochemical company based in Brazil.  White Martins will build and operate a new cryogenic on-site air separation plant with a capacity of 200 tons per day.

The plant will supply Braskem's expanded polyvinyl chloride unit in the state of Alagoas, in Brazil's northeast region.  Braskem has invested an estimated $635 million in the new industrial unit that is is scheduled to start operations in the first half of 2012.

 

 

 

 

Innovation Pitch

The Start-up Platform for Chemistry & Life Sciences
Discover Tomorrow’s Innovators

The Start-up Platform for Chemistry & Life Sciences

CHEManager Innovation Pitch supports innovation in the chemistry and life sciences start-up scene. The platform allows founders, young entrepreneurs, and start-ups to present their companies to the industry.

Interview

Specialty Chemicals in a Shifting World
Adapting to Tariffs and Strengthening Regional Networks

Specialty Chemicals in a Shifting World

Jennifer Abril, President & CEO of SOCMA, discusses the impact of new tariffs and the importance of regional supply networks in the specialty chemical industry.

Top-Feature