Abiplast
Abiplast is a São Paulo-based nonprofit trade association founded in 1967 that represents Brazil's plastics transformation and recycling industry. It provides 12,000+ member companies with economic intelligence, SENAPLAS certification, 13 sectoral chambers, and policy advocacy, including the Recircula Brasil traceability platform developed with ABDI.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1967
- HeadquartersSão Paulo, Brazil
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Abiplast does
Abiplast (Associação Brasileira da Indústria do Plástico) is a São Paulo-based nonprofit trade association founded in 1967 that represents Brazil's plastics transformation and recycling sector. It serves as the unified national voice for the industry, which comprises 12,151 companies employing 349,928 workers and generating R$127 billion in annual sector billing (2021 figures). The association provides member companies with economic intelligence (monthly Econoplast and Comexplast bulletins, annual Perfil reports), sustainability certification (SENAPLAS), 13 sectoral chambers, and representation before government bodies. ABIPLAST coordinates the National Chamber of Recyclers (CNRPLAS), the Rede de Cooperação para o Plástico (40+ members), and jointly manages the ABNT Brazilian Committee for Packaging and Plastic Conditioning with ABIQUIM.
The association's technology footprint centers on the Recircula Brasil platform — a digital traceability and certification system developed in partnership with ABDI to monitor recycled content in plastic packaging, highlighted as a COP30 legacy initiative. An institutional mobile app provides members with real-time sector news, legislation updates, commodity indices, and exchange rates. The SENAPLAS certification mark (with Empresa and Produto modalities) and the Movimento Plástico Transforma public-awareness initiative extend the association's reach into sustainability education and supply-chain transparency.
Abiplast operates a membership-based revenue model funded by annual member dues, supplemented by event sponsorships (gold/silver/bronze tiers for the Perfil publication and major industry events including Encontro Nacional do Plástico, FEIPLASTIC, INTERPLAST, RECY-PLASTECH), training programs, and grants from development partners such as ABDI, Apex-Brasil, IFC/World Bank, and Braskem. Distribution is primarily direct to enterprise members through the restricted member portal, sectoral chambers, mobile app, and events spanning Brazil's key plastics manufacturing regions.
Abiplast firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Abiplast
- Legal name
- Associação Brasileira da Indústria do Plástico
- Website
- https://abiplast.org.br
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1967
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Abiplast is a São Paulo-based nonprofit trade association founded in 1967 that represents Brazil's plastics transformation and recycling industry. It provides 12,000+ member companies with economic intelligence, SENAPLAS certification, 13 sectoral chambers, and policy advocacy, including the Recircula Brasil traceability platform developed with ABDI.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Abiplast industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industry Trade Association Services
- NAICS
- Business Associations (813910)
- SIC
- Services-Membership Organizations (8600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Packaging Recovery & Closed-Loop Programs (Take-Back, Deposit-Return, EPR Support) (IMALAMAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial Symbiosis & Byproduct Exchange Platforms (EUAIANAG), Reuse & Resale / Recommerce Operations (EUAIANAC), Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency (BPADALAM)
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Where Abiplast is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- São Paulo
- HQ country
- Brazil
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Abiplast business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Membership Dues: ABIPLAST generates revenue through annual membership fees paid by associated companies. Companies join as associados to access sectoral chambers, economic bulletins, regulatory guidance, sustainability certifications, and networking events.
- Event Sponsorships and Partnerships: Revenue from event sponsorships including gold, silver, and bronze sponsorship tiers for annual publications like Perfil, and event collaborations with industry partners.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Association Membership (Associado) |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Abiplast product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ABIPLAST is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1967 that represents Brazil's plastics transformation and recycling industry. It sells membership access to associated companies (associados), delivering economic intelligence publications (Econoplast, Comexplast, Perfil), the SENAPLAS recycled-plastics certification program, sectoral chambers, the Recircula Brasil traceability platform, and regulatory advocacy services.
Product overview
Abiplast (Associação Brasileira da Indústria do Plástico) is a trade association representing Brazil's plastic industry, offering a portfolio of publications, certification programs, and sectoral services. The core offerings include the annual Perfil publication and monthly Econoplast and Comexplast bulletins for economic intelligence; SENAPLAS certification for recycled plastics; 13 Sectoral Chambers (Câmaras Setoriais) for industry-specific coordination; the Recircula Brasil traceability platform developed with ABDI; the ABIPLAST mobile application; and sectoral agreements like the Acordo Setorial de Embalagens. The association also provides business tools, compliance resources, and the CNRPLAS national recyclers chamber. The portfolio is organized around industry representation, economic data, sustainability/certification, and sector coordination.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SENAPLAS: Selo Nacional de Plásticos Reciclados - certification brand created by CNRPLAS to identify and value recycling companies meeting social, environmental, and economic criteria, and to certify recycled plastic with quality assurance for the market.
- Econoplast
- Comexplast
- Movimento Plástico Transforma
Products and services
- Econoplast
Quantifiable outcome
- 349,928 jobs represented in Brazil's plastics industry
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Abiplast
Customer profileNamed customers14 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Abiplast technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Abiplast partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.
- FNQ (Fundação Nacional da Qualidade)corePartnership with FNQ to strengthen management and competitiveness of sector companies. Offers exclusive benefits for members including discounts on FNQ affiliation, executive training programs, and access to management improvement content.
- IFC/World Bank GroupminorRegional partnership with IFC (World Bank) and BlackForest Solutions to identify and accelerate investments in plastic circularity initiatives in Brazil and Latin America.
- DowcoreDow became the first petrochemical company to join Recircula Brasil, strengthening plastic circularity through traceability, governance, and recycled content use in the supply chain.
- Federal Government / COP30coreGovernment partnership during COP30 where Recircula Brasil was highlighted as a legacy initiative and the government announced creation of a public company for recycling data management based on the platform.
- SESI LabcorePartnership with SESI Lab museum in Brasília to create educational spaces including the interactive 'Caminhos do Plástico' workshop and 'Reciclando Ideias' apparatus, educating the public on plastic circularity and proper disposal.
- CNI/FIESPminorPartnership for the launch of Recircula Brasil as a recognized circular economy practice through CNI/FIESP platforms.
- ABIQUIM (Associação Brasileira da Indústria Química)coreJoint management of the Brazilian Committee for Packaging and Plastic Conditioning of ABNT since January 2024, replacing the previous sectoral normalization organization.
- ABDI (Agência Brasileira de Desenvolvimento Industrial)flagshipPartnership with ABDI to develop business models for improving urban solid waste management and reverse logistics in Brazil. The Recircula Brasil platform was developed through this partnership to provide traceability and certification for plastic circularity.
- Apex-BrasilcoreExport program partnership renewed for international market promotion of Brazilian plastics industry products.
- Rede de Cooperação para o Plástico (Cooperation Network for Plastic)coreNetwork initiated by ABIPLAST in 2018 to unite all links in the plastic production chain around challenges of increasing packaging recyclability and waste availability for recycling. Started with 22 members, grew to 40+ members.
- Coalizão Empresarial (Business Coalition)flagshipABIPLAST is a member of the Business Coalition together with 12 other business associations that developed and signed the Sectoral Agreement for Packaging with the Ministry of Environment in November 2015. The agreement aims to increase post-consumer packaging recycling in Brazil, with the first phase (2012-2017) exceeding government targets.
- Ministério do Meio Ambiente (Ministry of Environment)flagshipFormal partnership with the federal Ministry of Environment through the Sectoral Agreement for Packaging, committing to increase plastic packaging recycling rates and implement reverse logistics systems.
- Rede pela Circularidade do Plástico (Network for Plastic Circularity)coreStrategic partnership with the circularity network, which manages waste at COP30 and coordinates efforts between cooperatives, recyclers, and municipalities. Created with technical consultancy from Pieracciani.
- PICPlast (Plano de Incentivo à Cadeia do Plástico)flagshipJoint initiative with Braskem for plastic sector incentive, including annual recycling indices research by MaxiQuim, Movimento Plástico Transforma platform, and circular economy initiatives. Manages R$31.7 billion projected sector investments.
- BraskemflagshipStrategic partner in PICPlast initiative for plastic sector development, jointly funding the Movimento Plástico Transforma platform and annual recycling research.
- SINDIPLAST-SPcoreJoint organization of the Seminário Competitividade and other sector events with the São Paulo Plastics Syndicate.
- SENAIminorCollaboration with SENAI for specialized training programs in plastics manufacturing, including courses in machining, mold construction, and plastics technology.
- GBR ComunicaçãocorePress and communications agency handling ABIPLAST's media relations, press releases, and public positioning on industry matters including sustainability and plastic circularity.
Scale indicators13 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Abiplast competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- FIESP (Federação das Indústrias do Estado de São Paulo): São Paulo state industry federation, the regional host of CNI. ABIPLAST physically locates in São Paulo and collaborates with FIESP on circular economy recognition. Comparable as a Brazilian industry association ecosystem partner.
- CNI (Confederação Nacional da Indústria): Brazil's national industry confederation representing all industrial sectors. ABIPLAST operates within the broader CNI/FIESP ecosystem and was recognized at CNI/FIESP's Best Practices in Circular Economy awards. Larger and broader than ABIPLAST but ecosystem-relevant.
Direct peers
- PlasticsEurope: European plastics industry association representing plastics producers and converters across Europe. Directly comparable to ABIPLAST as a sector trade association providing economic intelligence, sustainability programs, and policy advocacy for the plastics value chain, just at a regional vs. national scale.
- American Chemistry Council (ACC) Plastics Division: U.S. plastics industry trade association providing advocacy, statistics, and sustainability programs for plastics manufacturers. Highly comparable to ABIPLAST in role and structure, operating as the primary national voice for plastics in the U.S.
- Cempre (Compromisso Empresarial para Reciclagem): Brazilian business commitment for recycling that promotes reverse logistics and corporate recycling practices. Comparable to ABIPLAST as a Brazilian membership-driven organization focused on recycling, circularity, and EPR-related advocacy and programs.
- ABIQUIM (Associação Brasileira da Indústria Química): Brazilian chemical industry association, already a strategic partner of ABIPLAST. Comparable as a sectoral industry association in Brazil serving the upstream petrochemical/chemical value chain feeding into plastics, with similar membership, publications, and advocacy offerings.
- VinylPlus: European PVC industry sustainability initiative providing voluntary commitments to circularity. Comparable to ABIPLAST's SENAPLAS and Recircula Brasil programs as a sectoral sustainability certification and traceability framework for plastics.
Others
- Petrobras / Braskem (PICPlast joint partner): Braskem is ABIPLAST's strategic partner in PICPlast and co-funds Movimento Plástico Transforma and recycling research. Comparable as the petrochemical anchor of the Brazilian plastics value chain that ABIPLAST's programs serve and depend upon.
Emerging players
- WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme): UK-based circular economy charity working with businesses on resource efficiency and recycling. Comparable to ABIPLAST's Recircula Brasil initiative as a circular economy coordination body, though focused on UK/EU markets rather than Brazilian plastics.
- Alliance to End Plastic Waste: Global cross-value-chain initiative funding circularity and waste management infrastructure for plastics. Comparable to ABIPLAST's Recircula Brasil as a sectoral platform for advancing plastic circularity, with broader international scope and petrochemical industry funding model.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Abiplast social profiles
Digital presenceAbiplast compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Abiplast financial estimates
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Abiplast leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Abiplast funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Abiplast M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Abiplast
What does Abiplast do?
ABIPLAST is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1967 that represents Brazil's plastics transformation and recycling industry. It sells membership access to associated companies (associados), delivering economic intelligence publications (Econoplast, Comexplast, Perfil), the SENAPLAS recycled-plastics certification program, sectoral chambers, the Recircula Brasil traceability platform, and regulatory advocacy services.
Is Abiplast a public or private company?
Abiplast is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Abiplast founded?
Abiplast was founded in 1967. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Abiplast based?
Abiplast is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, in the Latin America region.
How does Abiplast make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Membership Dues are the primary driver. The others are event Sponsorships and Partnerships.
Who are Abiplast's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are FIESP (Federação das Indústrias do Estado de São Paulo) and CNI (Confederação Nacional da Indústria). Direct peers are PlasticsEurope, American Chemistry Council (ACC) Plastics Division, Cempre (Compromisso Empresarial para Reciclagem), ABIQUIM (Associação Brasileira da Indústria Química) and VinylPlus. Petrobras / Braskem (PICPlast joint partner) is listed as an others. Emerging players are WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) and Alliance to End Plastic Waste.
Does Abiplast have an API?
No public API is recorded for Abiplast.
What industry is Abiplast in?
Abiplast's product category is Industry Trade Association Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALAMAF, Packaging Recovery & Closed-Loop Programs (Take-Back, Deposit-Return, EPR Support), with a secondary code of EUAIANAG, Industrial Symbiosis & Byproduct Exchange Platforms. Its NAICS code is 813910 and its SIC code is 8600.