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Since 2003, Think Plastic Brazil, created through the successful partnership between ApexBrasil and the Brazilian Plastic Institute, has aimed to internationalize Brazilian industries in the converted plastic products sector for target markets.
Mission, Vision & Values
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Mission, vision & values

Mission

To support Brazilian converted plastics industries at their different levels of maturity to develop and expand their international presence.

Vision

By 2028, we will leverage the engagement of converted plastics products industries in the internationalization process, being the preferred choice for Brazilian organizations seeking to expand their business internationally using a strategic reference platform, recognized for driving growth, competitiveness, innovation, design and sustainability of companies in the global market.

Values

Innovation, Design, Sustainability, Resilience, Perseverance, Trust, Responsibility and Customer Orientation.

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our history

2003 – 2006
  • Start of the partnership with ApexBrasil and the Brazilian Plastic Institute
  • Prioritization of markets
  • Formation of the Management Committee
  • Strategic alliance with ABIPLAST, SIRESP and ABIQUIM
  • Strategic alliance with Petrobras, 19 petrochemical companies and 23 unions
2006 – 2009
  • 2006 ApexBrasil Award – Best Project Management
  • Segmentation of products by verticals
2009 – 2011
  • 1st Sector Project in joint action with ApexBrasil’s PEIEX
  • 2008 and 2010 ApexBrasil Award
  • Inclusion of new companies in the export effort
  • Segmentation by export maturity
  • Formulation of Strategic Planning
2012 – 2014
  • Implementation of the Market Intelligence unit of the Sector Project
  • Rebranding of the Sector Project (from Export Plastic to Think Plastic Brazil)
2015 – 2017
  • Turnaround of the program to provide a broader range of services
  • Change of mindset from Export to Internationalization
  • Modernization of CRM and Project management of Think Plastic Brazil
  • Formation of the Strategic Committee
  • Launch of the Sustainability Guide
2017 – 2019
  • Implementation of Business Intelligence to monitor the strategic evolution of Think Plastic Brazil
2019 – 2021
  • Creation of the World Plastic Connection Summit
  • Deconcentration of target markets to new continents
  • Creation of the Crisis Working Group to combat the challenges of the pandemic, expanding from 36 in-person projects to 109 virtual projects, including commercial promotion, image, business development, market intelligence and innovation, design and sustainability
  • Inclusion of the verticals of Supplies for the Plastic Converting industry and Toys
  • Expansion of partnerships with companies in the market that strengthen the internationalization initiative of the companies in the Sector Program
2022 – 2023
  • Holding the World Plastic Connection Summit in a hybrid format
  • Strategic alliance with MRE, MAPA, Embassies, Consulates and SECOMs to promote the World Plastic Connection Summit
2024 – 2025 (premises)
  • Expanding spaces in international projects
  • Inserting actions for the Civil Construction, Supplies for the Plastic Converting industry and Toys verticals
  • Introduction of the “Expert Plus” category, which will strengthen the brands of relevant companies
  • Action in line with the recent ApexBrasil guidelines, aiming to value gender equality and support companies in the North and Northeast regions of Brazil

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With a focus on sustainable design and innovation, the Brazilian delegation coordinated by Think Plastic Brazil (Brazilian Converted Plastics Export and Internationalization Program) in partnership with ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency) established more than 340 new commercial contacts and consolidated the “Brasil” brand as a benchmark for added value in the European market.  Think Plastic Brazil—a portfolio of solutions for the internationalization of the Brazilian converted plastics sector created by ApexBrasil in partnership with the INP (Brazilian Plastic Institute) —concluded its participation in the Ambiente Fair 2026 with results that reaffirm the competitiveness and prestige of the national industry abroad.  During the five-day event in

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From March 10 to 12, twelve Brazilian companies will bring innovation in housewares to Chicago, reinforcing Brazil as a global

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