Home The fourth edition of the World Plastic Connection Summit®, the main international event in the Brazilian converted plastics industry, whose topic is “Brazilian converted plastic: coloring the world with design, innovation, and sustainability”, will take place on April 8, at the Novotel Center Norte, in São Paulo, held by Think Plastic Brazil, a portfolio of solutions for the converted plastic product industry in the internationalization process for target markets, carried out through a partnership between ApexBrasil (the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency) and INP (the Brazilian Plastic Institute).
To date, South Africa, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Chile, Denmark, Slovakia, Ireland, Jamaica, and Portugal are some of the embassies and consulates that have announced the IV World Plastic Connection Summit® on their social media. Entities, unions, companies, and the specialized press are also joining efforts in the dissemination. The result of these collaborative actions happens through the high number of registrations in countries such as Colombia, Argentina, Ghana, Mexico, and the United States, where the dissemination happens through other channels and partners, in addition to embassies.
In 2023, the last edition registered the presence of professionals from more than 101 countries. To date, 124 different countries have registered in the event. The tradition of highlighting innovations and trends and the relevant schedule, typical of the event, which offers 8 activities, reinforces its global impact. Free registration is available for in-person and online attendance, and the event has simultaneous interpretation into Spanish and English.
In 2025, the Summit will honor the leaders investing in the internationalization process, with 8 lectures, round-tables, and releases the International Yearbook 2025, the main catalog of Brazilian companies in the sector, and Color Trend® 2026, curated by Marcelo Rosenbaum. The color guide brings innovations such as see color, an accessible color feature for people with visual impairment. Micaela Góes, from the Santa Ajuda TV show, at GNT, will be the host of the event. The lectures will be held by leading figures, such as Ricardo Amorim, TopVoice economist at LinkedIn, and Angela Hirata, foreign trade director, responsible for the success story of Havaianas’ internationalization. Check out the full schedule.
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IV World Plastic Connection Summit®
April 8, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Novotel Center Norte | São Paulo
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.
