Braskem’s Commitment to Safety Recognized with Six Texas Chemistry Council (TCC) Awards

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06/25/2026 - 08:00 AM

Braskem was honored for exceptional safety performance, operational excellence, and community stewardship

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Braskem (BM&FBOVESPA: BRKM3, BRKM5, and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK), the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas and a market leader in biopolymers, is excited to announce that its Seadrift, Oyster Creek, and La Porte facilities have received six awards from the Texas Chemistry Council (TCC) for outstanding performance and commitment to safety, community, and sustainability in 2025.

Braskem Team Members (left to right) Loris Canahuati, John-Eric Buckheit, Jason Marshall.

Each year, the Texas Chemistry Council (TCC) and Texas Chemistry Alliance (TCA) honor member companies and individuals for their commitment to continuous improvement in safety performance and for their exceptional achievements within the chemical industry.

Loris Canahuati, U.S. Gulf Coast Industrial Director, Braskem and Chairman of the TCC Board of Directors remarked, “These awards reflect the dedication and the example our teams set for Braskem. We’re focused not only on meeting the standard but raising it and proving that when safety comes first, everything else follows. Safety excellence is built daily through speaking up, following procedures, and leading with the mindset that nothing matters more than everyone going home safely.”

The Seadrift site earned two awards: the Zero Incident Award and the Dr. Sam Mannan Award for Zero Process Safety Incidents. These awards highlight the site’s exceptional operational discipline and its achievement of zero recordable safety and process incidents.

The Oyster Creek site received three awards including the Caring for Texas Award, Zero Incident Award, and the Dr. Sam Mannan Award which recognizes facilities that have a strong safety performance as well as its commitment to community engagement, emergency preparedness, and sustainability.

Lastly, the La Porte site received the Dr. Sam Mannan Award for Zero Process Safety Incidents, recognizing its strong process safety performance and commitment to maintaining safe and reliable operations.

Hector Rivero, President and CEO of the Texas Chemistry Council commented, “Braskem’s recognition at the 2026 TCC Industry Awards Banquet reflects the company’s strong commitment to safe operations, process safety excellence, and continuous improvement. TCC is proud to recognize Braskem for setting a strong example for our industry.”

Award recipients were formally recognized during the TCC-TCA Industry Awards Banquet - “Elements of Excellence” on the evening of Thursday, June 4, 2026, at the Galveston Island Convention Center in Galveston.

ABOUT BRASKEM
With a global vision of the future oriented towards people and sustainability, Braskem is committed to contributing to the value chain for strengthening the Circular Economy. The petrochemical company’s almost 8,000 team members dedicate themselves every day to improving people’s lives through sustainable chemicals and plastics solutions. Braskem has an innovative DNA and a comprehensive portfolio of plastic resins and chemical products for diverse segments, such as food packaging, construction, manufacturing, automotive, agribusiness, healthcare, and hygiene, among others. With industrial operations in Brazil, the United States, Mexico, and Germany, Braskem exports its products to clients in approximately 70 countries. To learn more visit, www.braskem.com.

Braskem America is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Braskem S.A. headquartered in Philadelphia. The company is the leading producer of polypropylene in the United States, with six production plants located in Texas, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, an Innovation and Technology Center in Pittsburgh, and a Renewable Innovation Center in Lexington, Mass. For more information, visit www.braskem.com/usa.

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