30/09/2011 (Agence Europe) - Mergers: Braskem/Dow. On 29 September, the European Commission authorised the takeover of the polypropylene business of the US group Dow Chemical Company,by Braskem America Inc., the US subsidiary of the Brazilian company Braskem S.A. active in the production and sales of polypropylene resins mainly in the US. The operation was examined under simplified procedure on mergers. (FG/transl/fl)