Brazilian delegation expands international connections, generates significant results, and reinforces Brazil’s positioning as a competitive global supplier
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Think Plastic Brazil concluded its participation at Interpack 2026, held from May 7 to 13 in Düsseldorf, Germany, with positive results and advancements in the internationalization of the Brazilian converted plastics industry. Recognized as the world’s premier trade fair for the packaging and processing sector, Interpack brought together thousands of exhibitors and qualified visitors, consolidating itself as a strategic environment for business generation.
Think Plastic Brazil is a portfolio of solutions for the converted plastics products sector in the internationalization process for target markets, carried out through a partnership between ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency) and the INP (Brazilian Plastic Institute).
The Brazilian delegation included 17 companies, 13 of which were gathered at the Brazil Pavilion. Additionally, other companies also participated in the fair with their own booths, such as Valgroup, Splack, GDM, and Plaszom. Parnaplast and Nanox were present both at the Think Plastic Brazil booth and in strategic areas of the trade show. Nanox also participated in the Start-Up Zone Area, joining the programming focused on innovation and smart packaging, featuring a lecture by its CEO, Gustavo Pagotto, reinforcing the prominence and relevance of Brazilian participation at Interpack 2026.
During the event, Brazilian companies held 1,790 business meetings and established 1,440 contacts with potential international partners. As a result, 36 immediate deals were closed, in addition to an expectation of 194 ongoing negotiations over the next 12 months.
The segments drawing the highest interest from buyers included flexible packaging, packaging for pet food, solutions for the chemical industry, caps and seals, as well as BOPP and PET films—areas aligned with the main global trends discussed at the fair, such as innovative materials and smart manufacturing.
According to Carlos Moreira, Brazilian Plastic Institute Executive Director & Think Plastic Brazil CPO, the results reinforce the competitiveness of the national industry on the global stage. “Interpack is a strategic showcase for the sector, and the Brazilian participation demonstrates that we are prepared to meet international demands with innovation, quality, and sustainable solutions. The figures achieved reflect the maturity and growth potential of our companies,” he states.
In addition to business generation, Think Plastic Brazil’s continuous presence at Interpack contributes to strengthening Brazil’s image as a reliable and relevant partner in the global packaging chain. The long-term strategy, based on relationship-building and consistency, has been fundamental to increasing the recognition of the Brazilian industry in the international market.
The overall assessment of the participation was positive: 9 companies rated the experience as highly satisfactory and 8 as satisfactory, while 15 indicated interest in participating in future editions. In total, 17 evaluation forms were recorded.
Participation in the 2026 edition reinforces Think Plastic Brazil’s role as a platform supporting internationalization, promoting exports, attracting investments, and expanding the integration of Brazilian companies into strategic markets.
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 4,773 participations of 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) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and attract foreign investments to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy.
In order to achieve its goals, ApexBrasil carries out several trade promotion initiativesaimed at promoting Brazilian products and services abroad, such as prospective and trade missions, business rounds, support to the participation of Brazilian companies in major international fairs, visits of foreign buyers and opinion makers to learn about the Brazilian productive structure, among other business platforms that also aim at strengthening the Brazil brand.
The Agency also acts in a coordinated way with public and private players to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to Brazil with a focus on strategic sectors for the development of the competitiveness of Brazilian companies and the country.
