The potencial of
the Brazilian industry
to the world
What
is ABIEF
ABIEF is an industry Association, founded in 1977, with the
main purpose of promoting the Brazilian market and protecting
the interests of the sector. The Association also works in the
promotion of Brazilian exports.
The main differences of the Brazilian flexible plastic
packaging:
- permanent technological updating;
- creativity in design;
- production flexibility;
- global price.
The products
represented by ABIEF
The 160 companies members of ABIEF, strategically located,
work in different areas of the flexible plastic packaging
industry. Their main products are:
- monolayer, coextruded and laminated films;
- PVC and BOPP films;
- plastic bags;
- industrial bags;
- shrink and stretch films;
- labels and sleeves;
- stand-up pouches;
- special packaging.
The market achieved by ABIEF
The packages produced by the members of ABIEF are used,
mainly, by national and international clients in the following
markets:
- food;
- beverage;
- personal care;
- house cleaning;
- pharmaceutical;
- cosmetics;
- agriculture;
- supermarket;
- pet food.
Export business
Thanks to programs that incentive export, the Brazilian
plastic industry exported US$ 830 million in finished products
in 2004, including flexible packaging. This result represents an
increase of 30% compared to 2003.
Specifically in the case of flexible plastic packaging, ABIEF
estimates that the 750 companies that form the sector should
have exported 20% of their total production. The goal is to
achieve 30% in short time, focusing in United States and Latin
American and European countries.
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