Videplast, a Think Plastic Brazil associate — a portfolio of solutions supporting the internationalization of Brazil’s converted plastics sector in target markets, created through a partnership between ApexBrasil (the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency) and the INP (Brazilian Plastic Institute) — has received the IFS PACsecure certification, one of the most important international certifications for packaging material safety and quality.
Recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), which benchmarks globally accepted certifications, the standard assesses safety, quality, traceability, and legal compliance. Criteria also include management’s responsibility, risk-based product safety and quality management, process control, internal audits, fraud and adulteration prevention, rigorous selection of raw materials and suppliers, as well as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and hygiene.
“Videplast’s achievement brings more confidence to the company, both nationally and internationally. It is a milestone. And for us, it is extremely gratifying to contribute to an internationalization effort that is committed, safe, certified, and recognized, a benchmark in technology and innovation,” celebrates Carlos Moreira, Brazilian Plastic Institute Executive Director and Think Plastic Brazil CPO.
This certification validates the work of Videplast, which throughout its history has already sought to align its processes, structure, and organizational culture. The company promoted strategic meetings and training sessions to enhance its operation. The achievement is the result of an effort involving the entire Videplast team in the pursuit of excellence and the appreciation of a product safety culture, supported by GMP, hazard analysis, and the active participation of the board, management, technical areas, and operational teams.
During the preparation period, the company achieved internal improvements through process standardization, strengthening of the quality and safety management system, continuous team training, implementation of internal audits, rigorous supplier management, and environmental controls to prevent cross-contamination, ensuring the physical and microbiological integrity of the packaging.
“Quality is not the responsibility of a single department, but the result of collective commitment, every day. Every action and decision directly impacts the safety and trust we deliver to our clients. Maintaining this standard is a continuous mission,” emphasizes the company’s management.
Meeting the highest quality standards, the IFS PACsecure certification guarantees that Videplast exercises rigorous control over its raw materials and suppliers and is committed to effective traceability and legal and contractual compliance, manufacturing safe, intact, and reliable food-contact packaging, eliminating risks that could compromise the final product and protecting its partners and clients.
About Think Plastic Brazil
Think Plastic Brazil started its activities with 38 companies and, over the last 20 years, has expanded its participation to more than 250 companies. During this period, the Portfolio promoted the participation of 4,773 companies in the industry in 240 projects specifically for Trade Promotion, resulting in 64,366 meetings. The economic impact was significant, with more than US$1.247 billion in business generated and a total investment of US$12.338 million, achieving an impressive ROI of US$101.04 for every dollar invested.
For those interested in buying from Brazil and contacting Brazilian companies associated with Think Plastic Brazil directly, please contact cristina.sacramento@thinkplasticbrazil.com and daniela.ornelas@thinkplasticbrazil.com via email or visit the website (https://thinkplasticbrazil.com/en/home-en/). Think Plastic Brazil is a non-profit, non-commissioned organization that can facilitate your direct contact with Brazilian producers.
About INP
Founded in 1989, the Brazilian Plastic Institute – INP arises amid the process of globalization and the need to make the plastic market more competitive internationally. Its strength and representativeness are the results of the union of the Brazilian Processed Plastic and Recycling Industry (ABIPLAST), the Brazilian Association of the Chemical Industry (ABIQUIM), and the Union of Synthetic Resin Industries in the State of São Paulo (SIRESP).
As a sectoral technological body, the INP’s is to be the focal point for the entire plastics production chain in Brazil. To this end, the body maintains an extensive workforce qualification program, promotes access to the most modern technologies, especially for small and medium-sized companies, and develops Technical Standards so that products with better quality be manufactured.
About ApexBrasil
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) promotes Brazilian products and services abroad and attracts foreign investments to strategic industries of the Brazilian economy. To reach its goals, ApexBrasil carries out diversified trade promotion actions aimed at promoting exports and valuing Brazilian products and services abroad, such as prospective and trade missions, business roundtables, support for the participation of Brazilian companies in major international fairs, and visits by foreign buyers and influencers to learn about the Brazilian productive structure, among other business platforms that are also focused on strengthening “Brazil” as a brand.
The agency also acts in a coordinated manner with public and private actors to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to Brazil, focusing on strategic sectors for the development of the competitiveness of Brazilian companies and the country.
