Investor Presentaiton
2016 Braskem | Annual Report
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Investments
From 2011 to 2016, Braskem's
disbursements in innovation
and technology totaled BRL
1.3 billion. This is a strategic
investment, since it also serves
to support innovation initiatives
carried out jointly with clients
and partners. Contributions to
new structures and purchases of
equipment in 2016 totaled BRL
31 million.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
CENTER, TRIUNFO (RS)
Among the most outstanding
contributions during the year was
the investment of BRL 2.2 million
to qualify the Technology and
Innovation Center in Triunfo (RS).
Rotomoulding equipment
was
acquired, a segment characterized
by the production of large, hollow
pieces, such as water tanks,
cisterns, children's playgrounds,
kayaks, and agricultural parts,
mainly geared toward the civil
construction and retail markets.
The investment also includes a
micronizer and auxiliary equipment
that will be used to support Clients
with the new developments. The
inauguration event of the new
laboratory will take place in 2017.
INAUGURATION OF THE TECHNICAL CENTER
IN EUROPE - WESSELING (GERMANY)
With a €5 million investment, the new Wesseling Technical Center is a reflection of Braskem's progress
in its internationalization process and reinforces its commitment to Clients and the European market in
developing new products and applications, which will contribute to expanding the portfolio and the technical
assistance provided.
PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPMENT
LABORATORY (LDTP)
Located at the Mauá petrochemical complex in São Paulo (Brazil), the LDTP received an investment of BRL 4.4
million in 2016 to modernize and acquire equipment, which will make it possible to strengthen the development
of resin production process technologies, basic petrochemicals, and specialties.
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TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
CENTER, PITTSBURGH
(UNITED STATES)
At the Technology and Innovation
Center in Pittsburgh, Braskem
invested US$ 845,400 (BRL 2.3
million) in upgrading the Nuclear
Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
equipment. NMR is one of the
most powerful structural analysis
tools available in polymer science
laboratories. The investment
allows Braskem to access this
state-of-the-art technique and
seeks to expand and intensify
the understanding of modified
polymer resins and catalysts.View entire presentation