Japan’s Sojitz, Brazil’s Braskem announce ethanol deal

In Brazil, Japanese trading house Sojitz announced contracts with the Brazilian ethanol producer  Braskem for a long-term supply of ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE), which will be supplied to customers in the EU and Japan.

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