Braskem SA manufactures petrochemicals and other related products. It operates through the following segments: Chemicals, Polyolefins, Vinyls, United States and Europe and Mexico. The Chemicals segment engages in the activities related to the production of ethylene, propylene butadiene, toluene, xylene, cumene and benzene, as well as gasoline, diesel and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) and other petroleum derivatives and the supply of electric energy, steam, compressed air and other inputs. The Polyolefins segment comprises the activities related to the production of Polyethylene and Polyprophylene in Brazil. The Vinyls segment comprises the activities related to the production of Polyvinyl Chloride, caustic soda and chloride. The United States and Europe segment engages in the operations related to Polyprophylene production in the United States and Europe. The Mexico segment engages in the activities related to the production of Polyethelene in Mexico. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Butanta, Brazil.