A member of Think Plastic Brazil, the company presented a recyclable solution that combines technical performance, circular economy, and the use of renewable raw materials.
The companies of the FCO Group (Parnaplast, Plaszom, Embracel, and GDM Plásticos), members of Think Plastic Brazil — the Brazilian Converted Plastics Export and Internationalization Program, which offers a portfolio of solutions for the converted plastics sector in its internationalization process towards target markets, created through a partnership between ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency) and INP (Brazilian Plastic Institute) — presented solutions focused on innovation, sustainability, and circular economy in the flexible packaging sector. Throughout May, from the 7th to the 13th, these innovations were on display at Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
“Our idea with the investment we are making in the trade show is to expand our export market to the European Union and comply with the guidelines of the new regulation, PPWR, which addresses recycled material content in packaging starting this year. We are very happy with the results achieved at the fair, and this will certainly consolidate our position in Europe over the coming years,” celebrates Wagner Delarovera, Sales and Business Development Director of FCO Group Brazil.
The FCO Group presented a monomaterial packaging featuring 30% plant-based content. It was developed using MDO-PE technology, functional coatings, and metallization, ensuring high barrier protection while maintaining recyclability within the polyethylene stream. The packaging combines technical performance with sustainability, reducing oxygen and moisture transmission and providing an effective barrier against light and grease. Therefore, it is ideal for dry and fatty foods, such as pet food.
The solution can be used on existing production lines without requiring modifications to FFS (form-fill-seal) machinery, making its adoption by the industry much smoother. Already available in Brazil and South America, it is primarily applied in packaging for dog and cat food.
“The participation of the FCO Group in Interpack highlights the progress of the Brazilian industry in developing solutions aligned with the circular economy, combining technical performance, recyclability, and the use of renewable raw materials,” emphasizes Carlos Moreira, Brazilian Plastic Institute Executive Director & Think Plastic Brazil CPO.
GDM Plásticos, also part of the FCO Group, develops MDO-PE films and the Green MDO-PE line, made from oriented polyethylene. The Green version uses renewable raw material derived from sugarcane, helping reduce CO2 emissions and the carbon footprint. Despite its renewable origin, the material maintains the exact same performance as conventional polyethylene: high resistance, rigidity, and excellent stability for printing and converting.
These films can also be used in metallized versions, offering greater protection against light and moisture. They replace multi-material structures, such as BOPET and BOPP, making recycling easier and supporting sustainability and ESG goals.
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.
