US-headed global process technologies provider Lummus Technology LLC has announced that it has executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Braskem Netherlands B.V., a subsidiary of Brazil-headed Braskem SA, the world's largest biopolymer producer. The MoU is for the licensing of Braskem’s green ethylene technology for two ethanol to ethylene conversion projects under development in North America and Asia, signaling a global interest in the technology.
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Braskem is the global leader in bioplastic, and for more than a decade has been producing green polyethylene using ethanol from sustainably sourced sugarcane for its production.
This MoU also reflects Lummus’ strategic business direction, through its subsidiary Green Circle, as a leader in commercializing and developing breakthrough solutions to address the key pillars of the energy transition, including end-of-life waste plastics recycling, production of bio-derived sustainable chemicals, and decarbonization strategies for existing and new assets.
Our partnership with Braskem is a very important building block that will strengthen Lummus’ technology leadership in the energy transition. As the world’s largest ethylene technology provider, Lummus is confident in the green solutions we will be able to develop together with Braskem, the world’s largest biopolymer producer and recognized for its role in the circular economy. Our collective expertise, experience and resources will accelerate circularity in our industry and help our customers decarbonize their investments and produce greener products, said Leon de Bruyn, President and CEO of Lummus Technology.
Recognized as a market leader in ethylene technology, Lummus has licensed more than 120 ethylene plants around the world, accounting for approximately 40 percent of global ethylene capacity.
Lummus has also completed over 200 ethylene grassroots, revamp, and expansion design projects, more than any competing technology licensor.
Explore long-term license agreement
In addition to the MoU, Lummus and Braskem are discussing a long-term agreement for Lummus to license Braskem’s green ethylene technology as a way to accelerate the chemical industry’s use of renewable feedstock and fight climate change, converting circular carbon from the atmosphere into plastic as an alternative for oil.
This aligns with both organizations’ goals to help reduce carbon emissions and play a significant role in the energy transition and circular economy.
Braskem and Lummus are joining their expertise to foster the development of sustainable chemistry. Braskem, with more than ten years producing Green Ethylene out of Ethanol from sugar cane, together with Lummus, with its process and technology licensing competencies, will provide a solid basis for the growth of this green alternative that allows the use of carbon captured from the atmosphere into plastics and other chemical products, contributing to fighting Climate Change, highlighted Walmir Soller, Braskem’s VP Olefins/Polyolefins for Europe and Asia and Global Leader for the Green PE Business.
