Fair brought together the latest technologies for the plastic and mold industries and received visitors from 23 Brazilian states and 23 other countries. The filled corridors and the high level of products and new technologies presented by exhibitors showed why Interplast - Trade Fair and Congress of Plastic Technology Integration - is consolidated as the sector’s most important fair in Latin America in 2012. Conducted in parallel was the 1st Latin American edition of EuroMold Brasil - International Trade Fair for Tool Manufacturers & Mold Builders - the world’s most important mold event, originally held in Frankfurt, Germany. Held from August 20-24th, in Expoville’s pavilions in Joinville/SC, the estimate is that the fairs generated about R$ 480 million in business during its five days and the six following months, due to the contacts initiated during the event.

 

With visitors coming from 23 Brazilian states and 23 other countries, the majority from South America, followed by the USA and Europe, the total public exceeded 28,000 visits. Professionals from the plastic industry were among the highest number of visitors to the event, followed by the automotive, electronic, electric-electronic, household appliance, construction, energy, petrochemical, engineering, transportation and logistics, foundry, among others.