Home Expo Pack 2024 was a highlight event for Think Plastic Brazil members, resulting in significant business totaling US$ 829 thousand. Held from June 4th to 7th at EXPO Santa Fe, in Mexico City, the fair is recognized as the main packaging sector meeting in the region, attracting buyers from all over Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
During the four days of this year’s event, Think Plastic Brazil, a portfolio of solutions that support the converted plastic products sector in the internationalization process for target markets, carried out through a partnership between ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency) and INP (Brazilian Plastic Institute), coordinated the presence of 28 renowned Brazilian companies, they are: Antilhas Embalagens, Canguru Embalagens, Copobras S/A, Cristal Embalagens, Cristal Master, Cromex S/A, Embaquim , Fibrasa S.A, GDM Indústria e Comércio, Globoplast, Igaratiba, Inplasul, Jaguar Plásticos, Mello Descartáveis, Multinova, Parnaplast, Plaszom, Pulit, Rafitec/Propex, Replas, Sílica Sul, Teixeira Têxtil and Zaraplast. Valgroup and Videplast had more than one group company present at the fair.
Together, these companies generated more than 700 new commercial contacts and achieved a total of 829 thousand dollars in business carried out during the fair. Furthermore, projections for next year indicate a business potential of US$12.5 million, with 24 deals already concluded and an expectation of closing 191 additional deals.
Rodolpho Mello, commercial director of Mello Descartáveis, describes the company’s experience at the fair: “Expo Pack was an extremely productive event for us at Mello. Our stand was constantly busy, attracting the attention of many visitors interested in our products and solutions. We obtained several quality leads, from countries such as the United States, Nicaragua, Mexico, Bolivia, among others. Participating in the event gave us the opportunity to strengthen relationships and open doors for new business that will certainly contribute significantly to the company’s growth. The quality and professionalism demonstrated by the Think Plastic Brazil team were fundamental to the success of our networking and customer prospecting efforts.”
Everton Navarro, business manager at Canguru Embalagens, adds: “The event was highly productive for our company. The fair not only allowed us to increase our visibility, but also opened up new business opportunities. Currently, we already export to the region with positive results, which motivates us to invest even more to expand our partnerships in this market.”
Expo Pack México reaffirms Mexico’s leadership position in the plastic packaging market and consolidates Think Plastic Brazil’s commitment to promoting innovation, design and sustainability. Working to highlight the importance of innovative and sustainable products, with differentiated design, the portfolio aims to strengthen the competitiveness of Brazilian industry on the international stage. As part of its strategic planning, the YearBook (online catalog) of supported companies was disseminated and Color Trend colors were used at the stand, highlighting innovations and trends in the sector.
“Mexico is a strategic market for the packaging sector of companies associated with Think Plastic Brazil”, emphasizes Carlos Moreira, Brazilian Plastic Institute Executive Director & Think Plastic Brazil CPO. He highlights that Expo Pack is an essential meeting point to establish commercial connections, drive innovation and explore new market opportunities in the region.
About Think Plastic Brazil
Think Plastic Brazil began its activities with 38 companies and, over the last 20 years, has expanded its participation to more than 220 companies. During this period, the Portfolio promoted 4,773 participations by companies in the sector in 240 specifically Commercial Promotion projects, resulting in 64,366 meetings. The economic impact was significant, with over 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 joining the Portfolio, please contact Richard Assis via email at richard.assis@thinkplasticbrazil.com or visit the website thinkplasticbrazil.com
About ApexBrasil
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and attract foreign investment to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy. To achieve its objectives, ApexBrasil carries out diversified trade promotion actions aimed at promoting exports and valuing Brazilian products and services abroad, such as prospective and commercial missions, business rounds, support for the participation of Brazilian companies in major international fairs, visits of foreign buyers and opinion makers to learn about the Brazilian production structure, among other business platforms that also aim to strengthen the Brazil brand.
The Agency also works in a coordinated manner with public and private actors to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to Brazil, focusing on strategic sectors for developing the competitiveness of Brazilian companies and the country.
About INP
Founded in 1989, the Brazilian Plastics Institute (INP) emerged amid the process of globalization and the need to make the plastics market more competitive internationally. Its strength and representation are due to the union of the Brazilian Association of the Plastic Industry (ABIPLAST), the Brazilian Association of the Chemical Industry (ABIQUIM) and the Union of Synthetic Resin Industries in the State of São Paulo (SIRESP).
The objective of INP, as a sectoral technological entity, is to be the backbone of the entire plastic production chain in Brazil. To this end, the entity maintains an extensive workforce qualification program, promotes access to the most modern technologies, especially for small and medium-sized companies, and develops Technical Standards for the manufacture of better quality products.
