Home The World Plastic Connection Summit®, the main international event of the Brazilian converted plastics industry (Agribusiness; Toys and Childcare; Civil Construction; Packaging, Supplies for Plastic Converting Industry and Housewares), has free registration open and will be held in person and online, with simultaneous interpretation into Spanish and English. The biennial meeting will address the theme “Converted plastic from Brazil: coloring the world with design, innovation and sustainability”, and will take place from April 8 to 10. The event will be open to the public on April 8, at the Novotel Center Norte, in São Paulo. The action is organized by Think Plastic Brazil, created by the INP (the Brazilian Plastic Institute) and in partnership with ApexBrasil (the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency).
“The World Plastic Connection Summit reaches its fourth edition, consolidated as one of the main ones for Agribusiness; Toys; Civil Construction; Packaging, Supplies for the Plastic Converting Industry, and Housewares. Our goal is to promote a space for connection between companies, experts and investors, highlighting the innovations that boost the sector and expand its global competitiveness. With a comprehensive and accessible program, including simultaneous interpretation and hybrid free attendance, we want to strengthen Brazil’s position as a world reference in sustainable design and innovation in the converted plastics market,” says Carlos Moreira, Executive Director of the INP and Think Plastic Brazil projects.
On April 8, the schedule for the public will include the World Plastic Connection Seminar (a seminar with 8 lectures and roundtables with names such as Ricardo Amorim), the release of Color Trend 2026 (an international guide to color trends dedicated to the converted plastics industry), the delivery of the International Award (an award for companies in the sector divided by export and product profiles) and the International Yearbook 2025 (a document that provides a complete overview of the converted plastics industry in Brazil).
All actions on stage will be led by the communicator Micaela Góes, from the famous Santa Ajuda TV show, at GNT, and will be available in person and online and with simultaneous interpretation into Spanish and English.
SCHEDULE OF THE WORLD PLASTIC CONNECTION SEMINAR (GMT -3)
8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. – Yearbook 2025 Release
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Roundtable, design, and innovation with Marco Lobo, Dijon de Moraes, and Gisele Raulik
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – Brazil: from adversity to leadership in global packaging trends with João Henrique Alves (Valgroup)
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Coffee break
11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. – Internationalization Guide: Drummond Advisors
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Roundtable: women in leadership, Moderator: Neivia Justa; Participants: Ana Cristina Paiva (Exxon-Mobil); Landa Lopes (Uber); Bruna Folster (Eco Ventures Brazil)
12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Lunch break
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. – Brazilian colors and design for the world with Ângela Hirata (Havaianas/Alpargatas)
2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – See Color with Carlos Oliveira and Sandra Marchi (UFPR)
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Release of Color Trend 2026 with Marcelo Rosenbaum
3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Coffee break
4 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Artificial Intelligence and other paradigm shifts that will transform your converted plastics business with Ricardo Amorim
5 p.m. to 6 p.m. – Cocktail party and International Award 2025
The public attending the event will be able to learn about and connect with the main trends in the converted plastics industry, with a rich and accessible program for professionals, students, and those interested in the topic. This is an opportunity to do networking, exchange knowledge with industry experts, learn about breakthrough innovations, and connect with companies and professionals who are shaping the future of the converted plastics industry.
In total, the World Plastic Connection Summit ecosystem consists of eight independent projects (International Award, International Seminar, Buyers Project International Show, Color Trend, International Yearbook, Consulting Clinics, Technical Visits, and Image Promotion), which promote connections, expand visibility and boost business for the converted plastics industries in various segments, including agribusiness, toys, civil construction, packaging, supplies, and housewares.
If you are interested, you can reserve a spot by filling out the online form available on the website https://worldplasticconnectionsummit.com/
SERVICE
IV World Plastic Connection Summit
Date: from April 8 to 10 (April 8: open to the public. April 9 and 10: exclusive to Think Plastic Brasil members)
From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Novotel Center Norte | São Paulo – Av. Zaki Narchi, 500 – Vila Guilherme – São Paulo-SP
Free registration:
For more information: https://worldplasticconnectionsummit.com/
Schedule
April 8
- Hybrid International Seminar
- Release of Color Trend
- Release of the International Yearbook
- Award – International Award
- Image Promotion – presence of international journalists and opinion makers
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.
