Home The World Plastic Connection Summit reaches its fourth edition with a complete schedule, aimed at promoting the internationalization and networking of the participating companies. The hybrid event will take place on April 8, 2025, in São Paulo, and free registration is now open.
Promoted by Think Plastic Brazil, a portfolio of solutions for the converted plastic product industry in the internationalization for target markets, carried out through a partnership between ApexBrasil (the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency) and the INP (the Brazilian Plastic Institute), the IV World Plastic Connection Summit is composed of an ecosystem with eight projects that are connected to fostering internationalization and networking.
“This edition of the World Plastic Connection Summit is focused on innovation and demonstrates the maturity of the Brazilian converted plastics sector in front of the entire world. The eight projects of the event are connected to fostering internationalization and networking, training the participating companies for international expansion,” says Carlos Moreira, Executive Director of the INP and the person in charge of projects at Think Plastic Brazil.
The Hybrid International Seminar is the ecosystem project that promotes strategic meetings with speakers, focused on economy, innovation, design, sustainability, governance, and social aspects.
Meet Gisele Raulik, one of the guests confirmed at the next Hybrid International Seminar
Gisele Raulik is confirmed as a speaker at the Hybrid International Seminar at the next edition of the World Plastic Connection Summit, at the “Global Strategies for Sustainable Plastic Design” round-table talk, which will be held on April 8, 2025.
Gisele holds a doctorate degree in design public policies from the University of Wales and a Master’s degree in innovation strategies from the Brunel University (England). She is a co-owner of DUCOConsultoria de Design e Inovação and worked at the Paraná Design Center, the Design Council of London, the Design Wales in Wales. She has also recently worked in the innovation team of the Government of Paraná.
Register for free and guarantee your spot at: https://worldplasticconnectionsummit.com/summit-2025/.
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.
