Conference on the Plastic IndustryFriday, September 22, 2017 The plastic industry in the new geopolitical and economic environment is the theme of the free conference to be held on September 29th for Costa Rican entrepreneurs. The organizers of the international exhibition PlastImagen, which will be held from November 7 to 10 in Mexico City, are inviting businesspeople from Costa Rica to attend the conference entiled "The plastic industry in a new geopolitical and geo-economic environment." Guatemala: Exports of Recycled Plastic Up 8%Tuesday, May 19, 2015 In the first quarter of the year, 9647 metric tons of recycled material were exported, 8% more than in the same period in 2014. Data from the Plastics Commission at the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (AGEXPORT) indicates that during the first quarter exports of recycled plastics totaled $10 million. Plastics Industry Grows 15% in GuatemalaTuesday, February 8, 2011 Plastic imports resins increased from 243.700 tons in 2009 to 282.000 tons in 2010. 75% of plastic production is consumed in the domestic market and the rest is exported mostly to Central America. The Plastics Industry in NicaraguaThursday, April 27, 2017 Industry estimates suggest that 50% of local demand for flexible plastic products is supplied by domestic companies. The same companies that make up the plastics industry locally characterize it as an "emerging" industry, with growth potential in a context of increasing competition, both locally and with imported products.
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Tender for $4 Million in Plastic ContainersFriday, March 19, 2021 The Fabrica Nacional de Licores de Costa Rica is bidding for the supply of plastic containers of different types. Costa Rica Government Purchase 2021LN-000003-PV: Purchases and Sales of Plastic in Central AmericaFriday, August 26, 2016 In 2015 the countries of the region exported $1000 million worth of plastic and plastic products, led by Costa Rica and El Salvador, with $354 million and $337 million respectively. Market Data on Plastics and Plastic Products in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData.com, shows that in 2015 the countries of the region exported 480 thousand tons of plastics and articles made of plastic, with a total value of $1056 million. The War Against PlasticWednesday, August 16, 2017 While businesses and organizations try to reduce consumption of products such as plastic straws, bags or food packaging, the plastic industry is warning about the economic, health and environmental risks of these measures. Measures to discourage the consumption of plastic products such as straws and bags pose significant challenges to companies that implement them, such as increasing costs when replacing plastic products with other reusable or recyclable products. Company Profile Organization that operates in Costa Rica, El Salvador and Guatemala.
Plastic: What is Losing the Recycling BusinessFriday, September 27, 2019 The Guatemalan union of recycling companies estimates that the recycling industry could stop generating about $240 million per year if the agreement prohibiting the use and distribution of single-use plastic goods enters into force. The publication in the Diario de Centroamérica, of Governmental Agreement Number 189-2019, of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN), which prohibits the use of disposable plastic and expanded polystyrene articles, continues to generate controversy, on this occasion the Association of Plastiqueros y Recicladores de Guatemala (Asopregua) is the one that pronounces itself against. Bioplastic: An Option with no Market?Monday, January 6, 2020 Companies in the disposable plastic manufacturing sector have the capacity to replace all their production with environmentally friendly options, but the main obstacle is the limited capacity that customers must pay the surcharge for bioplastics. In Costa Rica, some 31 companies indicated that they have the capacity to replace all their production with user-friendly options, the main limitations being the low capacity of customers to pay the surcharge for bioplastics and the restrictions on the functionality of the alternatives. Nicaragua Exporting Less Plastic WasteWednesday, August 2, 2017 In the first half of the year, 4.5 million kilos of plastic waste were exported, almost 1.3 million kilograms less than in the same period in 2016. Statistics show that last year during the first semester 5,752,429.8 kilograms of plastic waste was exported, making a total of $1,538,872 in revenue. Plastic Prohibition: Companies Prepare in GuatemalaWednesday, September 25, 2019 Following the publication of the agreement prohibiting the use and distribution of single-use plastic articles, some companies are beginning to analyze possible options for no longer relying on this type of product. On Sep. 20, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) published Governmental Agreement Number 189-2019 in the Diario de Centroamérica, prohibiting the use of disposable plastic and expanded polystyrene articles. Good Perspectives for the Plastic IndustryThursday, May 24, 2018 The Salvadoran IPSA, manufacturer of plastic films and packaging, expects to close this year with a 10% growth in sales, and by 2021 it expects to export 45% of total production. Despite the fact that El Salvador's overall economic performance has not been the best, representatives of the plastic products manufacturing company expect better results this year than in 2017 and previous years. Its general manager, Mariano Pitta, told Elsalvador.com: "... We see that the year has begun with greater positivism." El Salvador: Further Growth in Export of PlasticsTuesday, April 22, 2014 In 2013 the value of exports amounted to $343.4 million, with the main destination for these products being Guatemala. 77% of plastics exports from El Salvador are destined for Central America, especially Guatemala and Honduras, where 29% and 24%, of the products arrive respectively. Guatemala: Plastic Exports Up 58%Thursday, May 19, 2016 In the first quarter of the year 15 million kilos of plastic were sold abroad in 35 countries, 58% more than in the same period in 2015. From a statement issued by Agexport: |
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