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Advancing Circularity Across the Plastics Packaging Value Chain

South & Central America sits at a critical crossroads in its journey toward a circular plastics economy. While brand commitments and regulatory pressure are accelerating demand for sustainable packaging, the region continues to face uneven waste collection systems, limited recycling capacity, informality in material recovery, and volatile virgin and recycled resin pricing.

Under a new Brazilian law, market operators must participate in a reverse logistics system for primary, secondary, and tertiary plastic packaging from January 2026 – meeting targets for 22% recycled content and a 32% recovery rate next year.
27/10/25, www.packagingeurope.com

Goldman Sachs Bank expects a decline in inflation, economic growth, and continuity of Milei's reforms...They project 20% inflation in Argentina for 2026, the lowest level since 2013.
12/1/26, www.derechadiario.com

The 11th SCAPET – Circular Plastics Packaging South & Central America Conference is the region’s dedicated platform for PET, polyolefins, recycled materials, and packaging stakeholders to address the practical realities of circularity in South & Central America — moving beyond ambition to implementation.

Across two days, industry leaders will examine how local market conditions, infrastructure constraints, and policy frameworks are shaping circular packaging outcomes, and where realistic, scalable solutions are emerging.

Key regional focus areas include:

• The impact of virgin PET and polyolefin price volatility on recycled material demand and investment decisions
• Scaling PCR availability and quality in markets with fragmented collection and sorting systems
• Strengthening waste collection, informal sector integration, and material traceability
• Food-grade and brand-specification challenges for rPET and recycled polyolefins
• Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes and regulatory developments across South & Central America
• Investment gaps and financing models for recycling and collection infrastructure
• Case studies from Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, and Central America
• Building regional collaboration between brand owners, recyclers, converters, municipalities, and policymakers

Join us in Buenos Aires to engage in open, solutions-driven discussions, share real-world experiences, and connect with the stakeholders shaping the future of circular plastics packaging in South & Central America.

For enquiries/registrations,
Companies within Latin, Central & South America, contact Tanya:
Email: tanyatardan@gmail.com  /  tanya@cmtsp.com.sg
Mobile: +5255 3655 0760
 
Companies outside Latin, Central & South America, contact Huiyan:
Email: huiyan@cmtsp.com.sg
Tel: +65 6346 9113