Home Think Plastic Brazil, a portfolio of solutions for the plastic-converted 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 Plastics Institute), has just signed an agreement with ASEPLAS (Ecuadorian Plastics Association).
The agreement aims to offer benefits to Think Plastic Brazil members who are suppliers of inputs for the manufacturing industry. With this, the portfolio will guarantee differentiated values for the participation of its member companies in IPLAS 2025, an event that takes place from September 9 to 12 in Guayaquil and is the most important in the sector in Ecuador, bringing together the main players in the region.
IPLAS had its first edition in 2001, initially aimed only at national exhibitors. After realizing the event’s potential, international suppliers were included in the third edition in 2003. Since then, the event has been held every two odd years, always in the city of Guayaquil, where 10 editions have already been held, says Adriana Lucas Toala, Executive Director of ASEPLAS. Currently, there are exhibitors from countries such as the USA, Brazil, China, Taiwan, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, France, England, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Italy and Ecuador.
For the next edition, in addition to its already consolidated commercial exhibition of machines, technology suppliers, raw materials, inputs, additives, equipment, laboratory tests, services and processes, the event organizers plan to incorporate new components, such as the Ecuadorian Plastic Offer, the Business Round and the 3rd Edition of the International Congress focused on Sustainable Plastics: Innovations and Challenges. The congress has gained prominence in recent editions, with the participation of speakers specialized in the industry and members of several research centers.
To learn more about the event and guarantee your participation in the fair, contact Cristina Sacramento via email: cristina.sacramento@thinkplasticbrazil.com
In addition to facilitated participation in the event, the partnership with ASEPLAS should promote the exchange of information on regulatory environments and local legislation, as well as good practices for the converted plastics sector to strengthen the industry in both countries.
“Ecuador is a country with a strong conversion sector that imports 100% of its raw materials. Therefore, the country is an excellent opportunity for companies that supply inputs for conversion and this strategic alliance with ASEPLAS will provide an exchange of good practices and important regulatory aspects for our sector”, says Carlos Moreira, Brazilian Plastic Institute Executive Director & Think Plastic Brazil CPO.
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 220 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.
