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7/5/2008 12:14:00

Braskem´s profits reach R$ 83 million in first quarter
EBITDA reaches R$ 583 million

29/4/2008 15:43:00

Acknowledging the best in Bahia's theater
Next May 5, the Bahia cultural scene will learn the winners of the XV edition of the Braskem Theater Award

25/4/2008 14:02:00

BRASKEM INAUGURATES NEW UNIT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 350 THOUSAND T OF POLYPROPYLENE IN PAULÍNIA
This project consolidates the company's leadership in the Latin American PP market

28/3/2008 16:47:00

Braskem achieves new technological advance for production of green polymers
New technological route with green butene enabled the company to manufacture the first linear polyethylene from 100% renewable raw materials

18/2/2008 16:54:00

Braskem wins the GE environmental award for the third year in a row
Company´s effort in promoting sustainable development is recognized worldwide.

20/2/2008 10:31:00

Braskem's net profits before minority shareholder interests grows 70%, reaching nearly r$ 1.0 billion in 2007
The Company's consolidated EBITDA totals R$ 3.2 billion

10/1/2008 16:55:00

Braskem launches the first ultra-clarified polypropylene resin in the country
Development opens new frontiers for polypropylene and even replaces engineering plastics

13/12/2007 19:38:00

Braskem and Pequiven announce the creation of companies to install petrochemical projects in Venezuela
Definition of the shareholders agreement and the raw materials supply agreement makes it feasible to implement the most competitive petrochemical project of the Americas

30/11/2007 11:59:00

Braskem consolidates strategic assets and reinforces its position as a global competitor in Petrochemical Industry
Braskem announces an investment agreement with Petrobras, Petroquisa and Odebrecht S.A. aiming at the integration at Braskem of petrochemical assets held by Petrobras and Petroquisa

7/11/2007 19:25:00

Braskem's profit grows and reaches R$ 541 million during the year
EBITDA reaches R$ 2.5 billion in the first 9 months of 2007

30/10/2007 19:23:00

Braskem confirms investment to produce 200 kton/year of green polyethylene
Strategic clients are already receiving samples of the product made 100% from renewable raw materials

8/10/2007 11:06:00

Public Offer
Public offer to acquire Copesul share is successful

17/8/2007 11:46:00

ConcretePVC Constructive System at the ConcreteShow
The System is a new technique developed to design and build several types of buildings in an industrial manner

8/8/2007 12:07:00

Braskem consolidated profit grows 340% and reaches R$ 408 million for the first semester
The company s EBTIDA for the semester was R$ 1.8 billion, 37% more than the same period last year

31/7/2007 11:32:00

BNDESPAR opts to exchange Odebrecht debentures for Braskem PNA shares
Interest of BNDESPAR in the capital stock of Braskem will increase from 3.7% to 7.4% and held by Odebrecht in Braskem from 38.1% to 44.4%

27/7/2007 14:17:00

Braskem and Rossetti bring innovative technology to bucket lining
QuickSilver technology permits lining a truck with a single sheet of UTEC®, a plastic with excellent anti-stick properties and high abrasion resistance

21/6/2007 11:34:00

Braskem has the first certified green Polyethylene in the World
Company studies project for commercial production of plastic made from ethanol starting in 2009

19/6/2007 14:57:00

Braskem announces conversion of debentures into stock by Odebrecht
The decision shall hava a positive impact on the asset, financial and business structure of the company

30/5/2007 16:56:00

Braskem supports Program to Combat the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents along highways
The company publicly assumes the commitment to make its drivers and transporters aware and to engage in the fight against child sexual violence on highways

16/5/2007 17:59:00

Braskem deactivates DMT production unit in Camaçari
The factory for DMT, a raw material for PET resin, does not have scale of production, modern technology and appropriate costs to compete globally

16/5/2007 10:51:00

New PVC products in Brasilplast 2007
Development of processing qualities is Braskem´s spotlight in PVC

16/5/2007 09:51:00

New polyolefin products in Brasilplast 2007
Technology and innovation are the spotlights of Braskem in Polyolefin

16/5/2007 09:36:00

The placing of the first patent in PVC nanotechnology
Technology will expand the current performance boundaries of PVC and initially serve the segment of components for the civil construction industry, such as tubes/piping, connections and shapes of superior performance

3/5/2007 14:49:00

Braskem´s profits reach R$ 107 million in first quarter
EBITDA in the period exceeded R$ 430 million

25/4/2007 11:55:00

Cade revokes restrictions to Braskem´s acquisition of Ipiranga
Agreement with CADE preserves assets acquired in the acquisition

16/4/2007 15:14:00

Braskem and Pequiven announced an agreement for the constitution of a company with a view to implementing the most competitive petrochemical project of the Americas
The agreement formalization occurred during the launching ceremony of the corner stone of the Jose Complex, in Venezuela

12/4/2007 17:10:00

Braskem raises US$ 1.2 Billion for the acquisition of Ipiranga´s Petrochemical assets
Financial robustness and market confidence on Braskem´s growth projects ensured an extremely competitive operation

12/4/2007 14:27:00

Braskem has a new Vice-President of Institutional Relations
Braskem has announced the appointment of Marcelo Lyra do Amaral as the new vice-president in charge of the company´s Institutional Relations, replacing Alexandrino de Alencar, who is taking up new challenges at the Odebrecht Organization.

19/3/2007 13:20:00

Petrobras, Grupo Ultra and Braskem close deal to take over Grupo Ipiranga
The agreement is yet another important step in consolidating the petrochemical sector in Brazil

15/3/2007 10:33:00

Braskem launches injection resin for the packaging and domestic utility market
The launching, unprecedented on the Brazilian market, combines a high degree of transparency and excellent productivity for hot fill

8/2/2007 16:32:00

Braskem announces EBTIDA of R$ 1.6 billion and R$ 82 million in profits in 2006
The company was able to implement all of its main projects and to evolve consistently in its corporate essentials during the year

2/2/2007 07:00:00

The cornerstone was laid for Petroquímica Paulínia
Petroquímica Paulínia laid the cornerstone today for a polypropylene industrial unit in the township of Paulínia, SP, with the presence of President of the Republic, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

15/12/2006 19:08:00

Braskem announces new Vice-president of Finance and Investor Relations
Braskem announces the nomination of Carlos José Fadigas de Souza Filho as vice-president of Finance and Investor Relations starting January 2007. He will replace Paul Altit

5/12/2006 15:10:00

Braskem is qualified once again to be part of the corporate Sustainability Index (ISE) of Bovespa
Confirming its commitment with the sustainable development, Braskem was selected for the second consecutive year to be part of Bovespa's Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE)

23/11/2006 11:57:00

Braskem expands partnerships with NEO PVC program and signs agreement with the university of São Paulo
Braskem and the University of São Paulo (USP) Polytechnical School, one of the most renowned engineering schools in the country, sign an agreement today (11/22) to disseminate and develop new technologies and applications for PVC

7/11/2006 11:11:00

Braskem launches the first brazilian thermoplastic resin with nanotechnology and confirms its leadership in innovation
Braskem, the first petrochemical industry to request a patent in nanotechnology in the country, has just broken another important paradigm by becoming the first country in Latin America to produce a resin - of polypropylene - using this technology

27/10/2006 17:27:00

Braskem is awarded best company in the sector by Dinheiro magazine
Of the 500 companies evaluated according to financial and social results provided to the country, Braskem is ranked 14th in the general classification and first in the chemical-petrochemical sector

24/10/2006 15:30:00

Braskem assembles investors at the New York Stock Exchange
With the purpose of narrowing the ties between the company and the stock market, Braskem performed the Braskem Day on October 23

11/10/2006 18:02:00

Braskem wins FINEP award in South
The petrochemical company has won the most respected award for innovation and technology in the country in its regional version for the fourth consecutive time

10/10/2006 10:10:00

Braskem initiates operations in Europe and receives a visit from the mayor of Rotterdam
European base is an important step in the company´s international expansion strategy

10/10/2006 09:32:00

Braskem reduces average cost of debt by means of three new financial operations
Series of actions are in line with the company's strategy

23/8/2006 10:41:00

Braskem's Neo PVC Program expands partnerships and reaches Santa Catarina
The state is the second largest consumer of PVC in the country and the Joinville region is the most important resin transformation center

28/7/2006 17:22:00

Braskem opens registrations for intern and trainee programs 2007
One of the three most important Brazilian capital industrial companies offers 60 vacancies for interns and 18 for trainees in São Paulo, Bahia, Alagoas and Rio Grande do Sul

3/8/2006 12:51:00

Braskem records profits of R$ 68 million in first semester
EBITDA in period totals R$ 653 million

26/7/2006 09:55:00

Braskem announces the deposit of new patent in nanotechnology
Developing technology will expand applications in polypropylene and polyethylene. Braskem's first patent is deposited internationally.

24/7/2006 15:44:00

Braskem invests in occupational health through an agreement with an Agency from the American Government
The agreement will enable the liberation of funds to be applied in the occupational health, hygiene and ergonomics area.

20/7/2006 16:51:00

Braskem has new board members
The nomination of the board members is in line with Braskem's commitment with the highest practices of modern corporate governance and with the transparency of its management.

17/7/2006 14:29:00

Braskem stands out at International Macromolecule Symposium
Event is held for the first time in Latin America, gathering more than 2 thousand researchers from around the world in the area of polymers

8/6/2006 14:57:00

Polypropylene coffee cups is the innovation that resulted in the partnership between Braskem and Altacoppo
The use of polypropylene coffee cups is unprecedented in the domestic market and it confirms the excellent performance provided by the resin for the segment of disposable packages.

31/5/2006 14:33:00

Braskem incorporates Polialden and ends an importante phase of its partner integration process
Besides aggregating value to all shareholders and simplifying the organization structure, the incorporation enhances Braskem's competitiveness

16/5/2006 10:07:00

Braskem initiates incorporation process of Polialden
Current net value of operational synergies is estimated in R$ 80 million

4/5/2006 18:30:00

Braskem gains profit of more than R$ 120 million in the first quarter
EBITDA in the period reaches R$ 400 million

17/4/2006 17:38:00

Braskem and Pequiven Execute an Agreement with the Objective of Building the Most Competitive Integrated Petrochemical Complex in the Americas
Technical and Economic Feasibility of the Jose Olefins Complex Shall be Determined Within Six Months

5/4/2006 17:18:00

Braskem acquires Politeno and takes a new step forward in strengthening the Brazilian petrochemical sector
Braskem assumes 100% of the voting share capital of Politeno and plans to expand its production capacity

2/3/2006 16:56:00

Braskem launches high added value resin and enhaces its competitiveness in the european market
With Its new product, Idealis, Braskem competes directly with the most important players in the world in the supply of high performance special polyethylene

8/2/2006 16:35:00

Braskem announces R$ 677 million profit in 2005
The R$ 480 million EBITDA in the fourth quarter represents an evolution of 36% in relation to the former quarter

15/1/2006 16:04:00

Braskem invests R$ 40 million to improve raw material management
The enhancement of the basic products storage capacity will allow more flexibility and competitiveness improvement

16/12/2005 13:17:00

Braskem announces contract to purchase Naphtha from PDVSA and consolidates strategic partnership
Company also advances in discussions with Pequiven regarding the construction of a polypropylene plant in Venezuela

14/12/2005 13:06:00

Braskem raises its capacity and reinforces its leadership position in the PVC market
Investment made in the state of Alagoas reaffirms the company´s confidence in higher consumption of the resin going forward

12/12/2005 12:46:00

Braskem raises R$ 400 million and reduces its cost of capital
The transaction, the most competitive issuance of its kind ever placed in Brazil, contributes to increase the Company´s financial flexibility and competitiveness

9/12/2005 12:12:00

Braskem wins two Abiquim awards: Technology and Exports
Braskem confirmed its place among the most innovative companies of the sector and the largest exporters of the country

7/12/2005 11:38:00

Braskem is awarded with the Finep Award of Technological Innovation
Brand new integrated solution for the use of polypropylene in disposable plastic glasses renders Braskem one of the most important prizes of the country, a prize that recognizes the most innovative companies.

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15/5/2008

Braskem Theater Award ceremony excites the Bahia cultural scene

18/3/2008

Braskem Award 2008

21/12/2007

Gorgeous landscape, lively VIP area and motivated racers highlight the Half Marathon in Alagoas

7/12/2007

Green plastic gives Braskem an International Innovation Award

3/12/2007

Braskem is part of Bovespa's Corporate Sustainability Index portfolio