Home The Brazilian plastic industry celebrates an achievement with the collaboration between AIMPLAS [Instituto Tecnológico del Plástico (Spain)] and 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).
“Through this initiative, the Brazilian plastic industry guarantees access to innovative solutions, consolidating its role in the global market. This reinforces the commitment of both organizations to the development of the sector, promoting sustainable practices of an international standard, in line with the market standard, and fostering new business opportunities for Brazilian companies,” says Carlos Moreira, Executive Director of the INP and the person in charge of projects at Think Plastic Brazil.
With more than 35 years of experience, AIMPLAS stands out for offering solutions for the entire value chain of the plastics industry, from raw material manufacturers to end users. Occupying an area of more than 12,000 m², its facilities have the latest technological advances, in addition to highly accredited laboratories and more than 35 pilot plants for the various plastic conversion processes, including thermoplastics, thermosets and composites.
“The cooperation between both institutions will allow companies associated with Think Plastic Brazil to benefit from AIMPLAS’ state-of-the-art facilities and technological experience to boost innovation, sustainability, and competitiveness in the sector. In addition to strengthening the capacity of Brazilian companies to meet global standards, this initiative aims to facilitate the export of plastic products to the European market, promoting sustainable growth and positioning Brazil in the international plastics scenario,”says Sergio Giménez, Business Director of AIMPLAS.
The members of Think Plastic Brazil, a group composed of more than 250 companies in different regions of the country, guarantee advantages such as a 20% discount on training, exclusive events with a reduced price, priority in R&D projects, and personalized support in sustainability and innovation. In addition, the collaboration will facilitate the internationalization of Brazilian products for the European market, promoting sustainable growth and positioning Brazil as a relevant player in the global plastics scenario.
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.
