Braskem is a $15B global plastic manufacturer in Brazil. They are looking to manufacture Plastic/composite ties that will outlast wood, ideally using recycled material. They currently have this capability but are looking for product advantage/benefits around: rail/wheel interaction; ballast’s maintenance consumption; Life Cycle cost of the tie; Environment requisitions; and pavement’s levels design.
Looking for 100% recyclable and/or compostable and plastic free fiber to-go cup.
MIT Startup Exchange March 2026 Demo Day
March 18, 2026
Virtual Event
At P&G we recently announced our ambition to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across our supply chain and operations by 2040, from raw material to retailer.
Leading consumer electronics company is looking to MIT startups for new materials, textiles, low-power electronics, Sustainable sourcing/ recycling of plastics and metals.
P&G Latin America has a common objective of driving an innovation mindset to solve the most important business challenges related to sustainability. This has been declared a priority for the company and its business units in LATAM which have already defined clear strategies and metrics and are looking for innovative solutions to support their vision and goals.
Speaker: Stwart Peña Feliz; Co-Founder & CEO Startup:MacroCycle Title: Circular Plastics. Zero Carbo
Select startups to explore opportunities such as joint development, proof of concept and pilot with the company.
In this forum organized by Plastic Omnium with MIT, you’ll learn how generative artificial models are supporting the creation of new innovations and how emerging technologies can be adapted. You’ll also hear from experts on the impact of technology on mobility and how corporations, academia and startups can work together to tackle today’s challenges with the environment and energy transition while also offering people adapted and valuable means.