BAK Summary
Braskem S.A. and its subsidiaries operate as an integrated petrochemical cracker and thermoplastics producer in Brazil and Europe. The company operates in four divisions: Basic Petrochemicals, Polyolefins, Vinyls, and Business Development. Basic Petrochemicals division engages in petrochemical production activities, as well as in the supply of electricity, steam, and compressed air to second generation producers. Its products include olefins, such as ethylene, polymer and chemical grade propylene, butadiene, isoprene, and butene-1; aromatics that consist of benzene, toluene, para-xylene, and ortho-xylene; and fuels, which comprise automotive gasoline and liquefied petroleum gas, as well as methyl tertiary butyl ether, solvent C9, and pyrolysis C9. Polyolefins division produces polyethylene, including LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, UHMWP, and ethyl vinyl acetate copolymer, as well as polypropylene. It manufactures a range of polyolefins products for use in consumer and industrial applications, including plastic films for food and industrial packaging; bottles, shopping bags, and other consumer goods containers; automotive parts; and household appliances. Vinyls division involves in the production of polyvinylchloride, caustic soda, and chlorine used by producers of aluminum and paper, ethylyne dichloride, and chlorine. Business Development division produces caprolactam, a raw material that forms the basis for the production of Nylon-6 textile thread, and engineering resins and film, as well as used as a structural material in the motor and electronics industries. It also produces ammonium sulfate for use as a fertilizer; and cyclohexane and cyclohexanone for use in paint solvents, pesticides, natural resins, oils, and rubber. The company was founded as Petroquimica do Nordeste Copene Ltda in 1972 and changed its name to Copene Petroquimica do Nordeste S.A. in 1974. Further, it changed its name to Braskem S.A. in 2002. Braskem is headquartered in Camacari, Brazil.
BAK
| Symbol |
last price |
date |
time |
change |
open |
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low |
volume |
P/E (ttm) |
P/E (Forward) |
| BAK |
5.56 |
11/19/2008 |
4:02pm |
0.00 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
N/A
| 9.93
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