Forty technical visits to 23 converted plastics companies in four Brazilian states marked the program of the IV World Plastic Connection Summit®, promoted by Think Plastic Brazil, a portfolio of solutions for the plastic-converted products sector in the process of internationalization to target markets, carried out through a partnership between ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency) and INP (Brazilian Plastic Institute).
The initiative, considered one of the most strategic of the event, brought international buyers closer to the Brazilian industry, promoting connections, exchanges of experiences and real business opportunities.
Technical visits maximize transparency and trust between international buyers and portfolio companies, facilitating the assessment of production capabilities, innovation, and commitment to sustainable practices and governance (ESG) in the Brazilian market. Through this initiative, international partners gained firsthand knowledge of the companies’ facilities, manufacturing processes, and technological advantages.
“The visits represent one of the highlights of the IV World Plastic Connection Summit®. The best way to show the international market that we are innovative, creative, and committed to sustainability and ESG best practices—increasingly valued by conscious consumers—is to go beyond simply displaying products: it’s to take the buyer to the factory and allow them to see, with their own eyes, how Brazilian products are made, with safety and technology working hand in hand,” highlights Carlos Moreira, INP Executive Director and Think Plastic Brazil CPO.
For the 4th World Plastic Connection Summit®, Brazil welcomed 41 importers from 16 countries, including South Africa, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, USA, Ghana, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Dominican Republic, and Uruguay. These visits help solidify the event as a major international business hub in Latin America, making the World Plastic Connection Summit® the largest industry event in the region.
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) 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.
