Petrobras, Brazil's state-run oil company, and Braskem, a Brazilian petrochemical company, announced plans to create a US$240 million polypropylene plant in Sao Paulo state.
PETROBRAS, Brazil's state-run oil company, and Braskem, a
Brazilian petrochemical petrochemical, any one of a large group of chemicals derived from a component of petroleum or natural gas. The cracking processes for manufacturing gasoline produce vast quantities of gaseous hydrocarbons. company, announced plans to create a US$240
million polypropylene polypropylene (pŏl'ēprō`pəlēn), plastic noted for its light weight, being less dense than water; it is a polymer of propylene. It resists moisture, oils, and solvents. plant in Sao Paulo Paulo is the Portuguese form of the given name Paul: - Paulo (Lost)
- São Paulo, city of Brazil
Other uses - An alternative name used in Australia for wine made from the Palomino grape
See also
- All pages beginning with Paulo
state. The plant is scheduled
to begin operations in 2007.
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