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Sector: Manufacturing/Advanced Manufacturing
Market Region: Latin America
Date: November 10, 2026 to November 13, 2026
The Government of Ontario invites you to participate in the Ontario Export Business Mission to Plastimagen 2026, organized in collaboration with the Trade and Investment Office in Mexico (TIO).
Mexico is a major hub for plastics manufacturing in Latin America, driven by sectors like automotive, packaging, and medical devices. With nearshoring trends and growing demand for advanced materials and sustainable solutions, PLASTIMAGEN is a strategic event for companies seeking to expand in this dynamic market.
PLASTIMAGEN covers the entire plastics value chain, featuring cutting-edge technologies and sustainable solutions like; Machinery & Equipment: Injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming, rotomolding. It brings together manufacturers, suppliers, buyers, and innovators from across the plastics value chain—machinery, raw materials, molds, automation, recycling. It is widely recognized as the region’s most important business platform for plastics, attracting 28,000+ professional visitors and over 870 companies across 1,600+ brands.
The Ontario export business mission to the Plastimagen Show represents an excellent opportunity for innovative Ontario companies with Advanced Manufacturing technologies interested in Mexico and Latin American markets to showcase their products and solutions, connect with new clients, and build a business relationship.
The mission program will include:
Pre-mission webinar
1:1 market/export advice
Market and sector briefing
Ontario booth at the Plastimagen Show
B2B meetings & Networking
Mission Registration Fee: $2,500 per company (two participants per company)
Space is limited (6 Ontario companies only)
Apply by: June 12, 2026
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Updated: July 9, 2026
Published: March 16, 2026