BRASKEM AMERICA INC.

Where: Philadelphia.

What: Company makes polypropylene, used to manufacture plastic. Product resembles pellets.

Plants: Marcus Hook, Pa.; Neal, W.Va.; three in Texas.

Employees: 712 in Braskem America including 142 in Marcus Hook, 118 corporate in Center City.

Parent: Braskem S.A. in Brazil, a petrochemical company with $14 billion in 2015 revenues, 8,100 employees in 17 countries.

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