Braskem, the largest thermoplastic producer in America and global leader of bio-polymers has announced to focus on research and development of renewable chemicals. The chemicals and materials will be sourced from renewable feedstocks.
In-line with its expansion strategy for the future of renewable chemicals it has started a new operation in Boston.
It would be focusing on leveraging groundbreaking developments in biotechnology and advanced materials. The activities included will be biotechnology and material science R&D, business and market development along with technology scouting for key strategic partnerships.
Braskem Renewable Chemicals Business Director, Gustavo Sergi, said, “Renewable chemistry will lead the next wave of development in chemicals and polymers. Our announcement today reinforces Braskem’s position at the forefront of this movement. As we look forward, by developing and leading the next wave of renewable chemicals and polymers, we are bringing our customers new and innovative choices.”
Mateus Schreiner Garcez Lopes, Braskem Head of Innovation in Renewable Technologies, stated, “The operation in Boston will complement the metabolic engineering capabilities that we have in our Renewable Chemistry Research Center in Campinas (Brazil) as well as our material science competencies present in our R&D centers in Triunfo (Brazil) and Pittsburgh (USA). In addition, this location positions Braskem in a strategic ecosystem that will enable us to leverage key partnerships for research and market development.”
To lead the Research & Development in Boston, Dr. Daniel P. MacEachran has been appointed as new Head of Metabolic Engineering and Dr. MacEachran, Director of Applications Research & Development from Greenlight Biosciences, (privately-held biotechnology company focused on the sustainable production of chemicals) join Braskem.
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