Brazil’s presence at one of the industry’s leading trade fairs aims to expand internationalization, targeting markets in the USA, Canada, the Caribbean, and across the Americas.
From September 29 to October 1, Think Plastic Brazil — 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 Plastics Institute) — will participate in Pack Expo Las Vegas, one of the leading trade fairs for the packaging and industrial supplies sector in the Americas. Sixteen Brazilian companies are traveling with the program to showcase their latest innovations and solutions.
“Our sixth appearance at Pack Expo Las Vegas in 2025 highlights the continuous growth and innovation of Brazil’s converted plastics sector. It offers an invaluable opportunity for our 16 partner companies to showcase cutting-edge solutions in packaging and supplies, expanding their presence in the markets of the USA, Canada, the Caribbean, and the Americas. We believe this trade fair will strengthen the internationalization of the Brazilian plastics industry, generating new partnerships and business deals,” states Carlos Moreira, Brazilian Plastic Institute Executive Director and Think Plastic Brazil CPO.
The Pack Expo Las Vegas international trade fair is held biennially by PMMI (The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies) at the Las Vegas Convention Center. It is one of the most important events for the packaging segment in the Americas.
In 2023, Pack Expo hosted over 1,500 exhibitors from more than 30 countries, covering 900,000 net square feet of exhibition space (equivalent to 83,600 m²). The event welcomed approximately 23,000 visitors from more than 15 countries. The 2025 edition will mark Think Plastic Brazil’s 6th appearance at the event.
Think Plastic Brazil’s participation in 2025 will be at booth SL-21051. The participating companies are: Embaquim, GDM, Globoplast, Oben Group (with two different group companies), Parnaplast, Plaszom, Polionda, Spiltag, Splack S.A, Valgroup (with two different group companies), Videplast Embalagens, Videplast Participações, Wyda and Zaraplast S/A. Company Splack S.A. will have its own booth, located at N-5046.
This strategy builds on Think Plastic Brazil’s participation in the Envase trade fair, reinforcing the program’s commitment to promoting the Brazilian converted plastics industry at key sector events globally.
ABOUT THE COMPANIES
Embaquim – Brazilian pioneer in bag-in-box technology and a national leader in flexible packaging for cardboard boxes and metal containers.
GDM Plásticos – National benchmark in the development of plastic films for packaging, with a focus on innovation, quality, and sustainable expansion.
Globoplast – Specialist in plastic tubes with vertically integrated production, offering innovative and customized solutions.
Parnaplast – With a legacy dating back to 1974 in advanced flexible packaging, the company offers modern and high-value-added solutions.
Spiltag – For over 30 years, a benchmark in PET packaging for the HPPC sector, combining innovation, quality, and agility.
Oben Group – A global leader in flexible packaging and high-performance plastic films, operating in 17 countries.
Valgroup – One of the world’s largest plastic producers and recyclers, committed to innovation and the circular economy.
Videplast – A leading Brazilian company in flexible packaging, offering solutions across multiple sectors with a focus on sustainability.
Zaraplast – A leader in flexible packaging in Latin America, with a strong international presence and continuous investment in technology.
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.
