With US$86.8 million in sales to the region in the first eight months of the year, the program is leveraging its 6th consecutive appearance at the fair to expand business in the Southern Cone.
From September 16-19, 2025, Think Plastic Brazil will lead a delegation of 38 Brazilian companies to Envase International Fair, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Think Plastic Brazil is a portfolio of solutions that supports the internationalization of Brazil’s converted plastics sector in target markets, carried out through a partnership between ApexBrasil (the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency) and the INP (Brazilian Plastic Institute). Supported by ApexBrasil, this initiative marks the program’s sixth consecutive participation in the event.
Focused on the packaging and industrial supplies chain, Envase is one of the most important trade fairs in the Southern Cone. In 2023, the event welcomed more than 15,000 visitors and 200 exhibitors from 11 countries. In 2025, the Think Plastic Brazil collective booth will be located in Hall 5 (booths 527, 529, and 532). The initiative aims to strengthen the Brazilian industry’s presence in the Latin American market by fostering business opportunities, qualified networking, and showcasing the innovative solutions of participating companies.
“Envase is a strategic hub for the packaging sector in the Southern Cone. Our participation reflects the strength and diversity of Brazilian solutions, opening doors to new business opportunities across the region,” comments Carlos Moreira, Brazilian Plastic Institute Executive Director and Think Plastic Brazil CPO.
Participating in the exhibition hall are:
AGM Embalagens, Antilhas, Caixaplast, Canguru Embalagens, Copobras, Cristal Embalagens, Cromex, Delgo Embalagens, Descartáveis Mello, Embaquim, Embrast, Fibrasa, GDM, Gerresheimer, Globoplast, Hiperpack, Injetus, Inplasul, Itplast, Jaguar, Parnaplast, Pisani, Plásticos Novel, Plaszom, Polionda, Polo Films, Polymex, Poly-Vac, Pulit, Pump America, Soroplast, Teixeira Têxtil, Tekni-Plex, Videplast Embalagens, Videplast Participações, Wyda and Zaraplast. In addition, the company Mega Goglio will participate with its own booth: booth 228, also at the Costa Salguero Center.
ARGENTINA AS AN EXPORT MARKET
Brazil is the leading supplier of plastic packaging to Argentina. In 2024 alone, exports totaled US$51,058,981 FOB, while imports reached US$16,236,673 FOB, according to Comex Stat-MDIC.
Exports from companies in the Think Plastic Brazil portfolio to Argentina totaled US$86.8 million in the first eight months of 2025, consolidating the country as the program’s leading export destination with a 29.43% share of the total US$295 million exported. This result, which is nearly stable compared to the US$88.4 million recorded in the same period of 2024, becomes even more significant when considering that other major markets registered declines of over 14%. Argentina not only maintained its leading position but also increased its relative importance, with its share rising from 27.50% to almost 30% of our total exports.
This sixth participation in the Envase fair, scheduled for the second half of September 2025 in Buenos Aires, continues a strategy that began in 2009 and was consolidated in the 2017, 2019, 2022, and 2023 editions. Think Plastic Brazil’s track record at Envase shows tangible results: portfolio companies participating in the last five editions held over 3,331 business meetings, generating US$93.6 million in total sales. This figure includes US$7.8 million in immediate sales and a forecast of US$85.7 million for the coming months. With an investment of just US$275,000, the initiative achieved a return 339 times greater than the amount invested, demonstrating the fair’s effectiveness as a business platform
COMPANY NEWS
Antilhas is strengthening its presence in Latin America at Envase Argentina 2025, showcasing sustainable innovations that combine technology and circularity. Highlights include the Stretch Hood and the Shrink Hood, both also available in versions with PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) material, which reduce raw material usage and enhance performance. The company is also launching a 100% PE mono-material Stand-Up Pouch, which is recyclable and practical for refills, as well as a version with PCR content. Furthermore, Antilhas is announcing its regional expansion with the opening of an office in Chile and plans for a distribution center, reinforcing its operations in countries such as Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina.
Canguru is showcasing Nano Pack®, its high-barrier film technology. This 100% recyclable and durable film, developed since 2018, is designed for the pet food and hygiene segments. The product combines technical excellence with the pursuit of fully reusable solutions aligned with sustainability.
Cromex celebrates its 50th anniversary by presenting a series of new launches and innovative solutions for the plastics industry at Envase. Highlights include the PFAS-free Flow Aid Additive, developed to meet new regulatory requirements; the Hyper Desiccant, which delivers up to five times greater water absorption efficiency for technical films; its agribusiness product line; and the expansion of its Act Green, Live All Colors® sustainable platform, which includes PCR masterbatches, recycling additives, NIR solutions, and rC-Black, a product developed from recovered carbon black.
Embaquim, a pioneer in bag-in-box production in Brazil, is showcasing its extensive line of flexible packaging, with capacities ranging from 0.2 to 300 gallons. The product line includes rolls, plastic bags, options with spouts and caps, as well as custom formats like drumliners, octagonal bins, and pouches with dosing tubes. The company combines innovation and full production automation with the use of 100% virgin, non-toxic raw materials, ensuring traceability and quality backed by certifications such as ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, and Ecovadis.
Fibrasa is showcasing its new line of 15- and 16-liter square plastic buckets at Envase. These products optimize space, reduce logistics costs, and offer high stacking resistance, providing an unprecedented solution for the global market. The company is also highlighting its thermoformed packaging line, widely used in the food and beverage sectors and known for its light weight, versatility, and production efficiency. In its commitment to sustainability, Fibrasa is featuring products made with PIR (Post-Industrial Recycled) and up to 60% PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) content in its buckets for industrial and chemical applications.
GDM Plásticos is highlighting its nearly 20-year track record dedicated to the development of premium and technical plastic films. The company has expanded its portfolio to include pre-stretched stretch film, macro-perforated film, heat-shrink film, MDO films, metalized films, and mono-treated films. With three industrial units strategically located in Brazil (in the states of Santa Catarina, Pernambuco, and São Paulo) and more than 250 employees, the company reaffirms its commitment to technology, operational efficiency, and custom solutions for multiple sectors, consolidating its expansion in the Latin American market.
Gerresheimer, a global leader in plastic and glass packaging for the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, is showcasing its comprehensive portfolio of solutions. The highlights include PE and PET bottles, PP and PE caps, glass vials, applicators, oral droppers, and drug delivery components. Among its recent launches, the company is introducing a PP tube and PE cap set for effervescent tablets, which can also be manufactured with resins from renewable sources. The product has already won international awards for innovation and design, reinforcing the company’s commitment to excellence, quality, and sustainability
Jaguar Plásticos is reaffirming its position as a benchmark in housewares and industrial packaging, with over 45 years of experience. At Envase, the company is showcasing its capability to develop custom projects using cutting-edge technology, state-of-the-art equipment, and exclusive solutions. The company is committed to innovation, quality, durability, and sustainability as it expands its international presence, which is already established in more than 20 countries.
Mega Goglio Latam, part of the Italian Goglio Group, is showcasing its portfolio of high-performance flexible packaging at the fair, highlighting its strong presence in the food, personal care, agribusiness, and pet food sectors. The company is presenting its Ecorreta® line, featuring sustainable solutions such as mono-material structures, renewable raw materials, and Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) content, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and environmental responsibility.
TekniPlex will be showcasing its portfolio of solutions in liners and seals, with a focus on safety, protection, and the consumer experience. Highlights include tamper-evident solutions that ensure product integrity; oxygen and moisture barriers that extend shelf life for food and pharmaceuticals; and systems with child-resistant closure systems. The company also offers customization options with printing and embossing that strengthen the brand identity and reputation of its client companies.
Videplast, one of Latin America’s largest plastic packaging manufacturers, is focusing on its international expansion with a strategic focus on the Argentine market. The company is showcasing innovative solutions such as thermoformed packaging (lids and bases) produced using three proprietary technologies (blown, cast, and water quench), high-performance stretch films, automated valved sacks, and laminates and box pouches for pet food. Renowned for its innovation capacity, production scale, and commitment to sustainability, the company reaffirms its position as a regional benchmark in high-performance packaging.
Zaraplast: A leader in comprehensive flexible packaging solutions for the food, beverage, healthcare, hygiene, agribusiness, construction, chemical, and other sectors. With more than 4,000 employees, 55 years of experience, and a robust industrial structure comprising ten plants totaling 525,000 m² of total area and 270,000 m² of built area. Focused on innovation, quality, and sustainability, the company delivers safe, efficient, and cost-effective packaging solutions, aligned with its mission, vision, and values that emphasize product safety, sustainability, honesty, and commitment.
Carlos Moreira
Brazilian Plastic Institute Executive Director and Think Plastic Brazil CPO.
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.
