Braskem Unveils Bio-based Product Innovations at K 2025

Braskem, a market leader in the production of biopolymers on an industrial scale, is currently at K 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for plastics and rubber in Düsseldorf, Germany. On the opening day, Braskem showcased a new generation of bio-based and circular product solutions aimed at accelerating the transformation of the plastics industry. Under its sustainable portfolio, Braskem is revealing product launches and partnerships that bring sustainability and innovation to life across packaging, healthcare, hygiene, and consumer goods.

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I'm green bio-based polyethylene

“K 2025 is the ideal platform to show how our innovations are ready for real-world application,” said Walmir Soller, VP Olefins/Polyolefins North America, Europe, and Asia. “We’re not just testing the market; we’re scaling up solutions that combine technical performance with environmental benefits.”

New product launches

• MDO film with I’m green bio-based PE
  Braskem introduces a new application of Machine Direction-Oriented (MDO) technology using bio-based polyethylene derived from ethanol, made with sugarcane. These films deliver enhanced stiffness, optical properties, and recyclability, enabling mono-material packaging such as flow packs, MDO labels, and stand-up pouches. The use of MDO films enables the development of structures that are more aligned with the circular economy, while still meeting performance requirements. The MDO films are developed in collaboration with Cazoolo, Braskem’s circular packaging design lab, and converter FCO Group.
  
  
• Medcol: I’m green bio-based LDPE for healthcare
  Under the Medcol brand, Braskem presents a low-density polyethylene designed for pharmaceutical applications such as blow-fill-seal processes, like plastic ampoules with twist-off caps. The material meets regulatory requirements without additives and offers improved temperature resistance and flowability. Its updated Life Cycle Assessment study (2023) shows a carbon footprint of -2.27 kgCO₂e per kg, reinforcing its sustainability profile within healthcare packaging.