Our Governance
& Partnerships
At CIPA, we believe in the power of collaboration to drive sustainable innovation in agriculture. By becoming a partner, your organization will join a global network of leaders dedicated to advancing plasticulture and promoting environmentally responsible practices. Together, we can expand our reach, share expertise, and create impactful solutions for the future of farming.
Our governance structure is designed to ensure that we uphold to our values while advancing our mission.

Advancing Sustainable Agriculture Internationally
Our leadership team is composed of dedicated professionals and industry experts who oversee the direction and initiatives of CIPA.
This team works closely with our members, partners, and stakeholders to promote responsible plastic use in agriculture, ensuring that our strategies align with both environmental goals and the evolving needs of the agricultural sector.
Executive Board :
Comprising key leaders in agriculture and sustainability, the Executive Board sets strategic priorities and ensures alignment with CIPA’s mission and values.

Wenqing HE
CAAS, China

Faustino Castellón
CIDAPA, South America

Blanca DE ARTECHE VILLA
ANAIP, Spain

Bernard LE MOINE
APE EUROPE, Europe

Vincent BRACK
CPA, France
Executive Board :
Comprising key leaders in agriculture and sustainability, the Executive Board sets strategic priorities and ensures alignment with CIPA’s mission and values.

Wenqing HE
CAAS, China

Faustino Castellón
CIDAPA, South America

Blanca DE ARTECHE VILLA
ANAIP, Spain

Bernard LE MOINE
APE EUROPE, Europe

Vincent BRACK
CPA, France
Biodegradable Plastics Committee

Mission and objectives :
The mission of the Biodegradable Plastics Committee is to promote biodegradability as a new functionality in the management of agricultural plastic waste, particularly where material or energy recovery solutions are not environmentally, economically or technically feasible.
Activities :
- Support innovation and new applications for biodegradable plastics, taking into account service life conditions, crops, climate, the environment and social aspects.
- Contribute expertise to relevant standardization committees.
- Promote the technical and environmental benefits of biodegradable plastics.
Contribute to the development of communication tools for official international standards. - Support national biodegradable plastics committees.
19 Members &
Partners Council
Our partners in
America
CAPPA in Argentina
Comité Argentino de Plasticos para la Producción Agropecuaria
COBAPLA in Brazil
Comité Brasileño de Plásticos en Agricultura
CIPA in Chile
Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture
GTI in Colombia
Grupo de Gestión en Tecnología de Invernaderos y Agroplasticultura
CIAP in Ecuador
Centro de Investigaciones Aplicadas a Polímeros
CIDAPA in Costa Rica
CIDAPA – CR
DISAGRO in Guatemala
CIQA in Mexico
Centro de Investigación en Química Aplícada
IDIAP in Panama
Instituto de Investigacion Agropecuaria de Panamá
UGA in USA
American Society for Plasticulture University of Georgia, Horticulture Departement
COVEPLA in Venezuela
Comité Venezolano de Plásticos en la Agricultura
CIDAPA in South America
Comité Iberoamericano para el Desarrollo de Aplicaciones de los Plásticos en la Agricultura
Our partners in
Europe
APE EUROPE
Agriculture Plastics Environment Europe
ISHS in Belgium
International Society for Horticultural Science
CPA in France
Comité de la Plasticulture et de l’Agroenvironnement
Novamont in Italy
ANAIP in Spain
Association Espanola de Industriales de Plasticos
Our partners in
Asia & Middle East
CAAS in China
Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture
No Waste in Israël
No Waste