Braskem Net Income Before Minority Interest Grows to R$ 1 Billion in 2007.

PR Newswire Europe, February, 2008

SAO PAULO, Brazil, February 20 /PRNewswire/ --

BRASKEM S.A. (BOVESPA: BRKM3, BRKM5 and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK), the leading company in the thermoplastic resins industry in Latin America and third-largest Brazilian industrial company owned by the private sector, announces today its results for the fourth quarter of 2007 (4Q07).

 
 
    Main highlights of the period: 
    -- In fiscal year 2007, Braskem registered an all-time high for 
       thermoplastic resin production of 2.8 million tons. This excellent 
       performance was the result of the competitiveness programs implemented 
       over the past three years aimed at increasing the capacity, efficiency 
       and operational reliability of our plants. 
    -- Braskem's 2007 consolidated...

            
        
    
    	    
                
                
	

		

					 
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