Cosmo First, a leading global conglomerate with multiple businesses, participated in ElitePlus++ as the Platinum Sponsor of the 13th Speciality Films & Flexible Packaging Global Summit & Exhibition 2026, organised by ElitePlus++ Business Services. The two-day summit was held on August 26–27, 2026, at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, and brought together stakeholders from the specialty films, flexible packaging, plastics, converting and sustainable packaging ecosystem.
Cosmo First’s participation came at a time when the packaging industry was witnessing a growing shift towards high-performance, application-specific and sustainable film solutions. The company had been steadily increasing its focus on specialty and semi-specialty films. Its specialty films portfolio had grown at around 10% CAGR, reflecting the company’s strategy of moving towards higher-value applications.
At the summit, Cosmo First engaged with industry stakeholders on the evolving role of specialty films in enabling packaging solutions that combined performance, functionality, efficiency and sustainability. The company’s portfolio spanned packaging, lamination, labelling and industrial applications, with Cosmo Films being globally among the top four players in BOPP specialty films, the second-largest player globally in specialty label films and the world’s largest supplier of thermal lamination films and industrial application films. Offerings from Cosmo Speciality Chemicals and Cosmo Plastech were also displayed at the exhibition.
Further, during the conference, Mr. Pankaj Poddar, Group CEO, Cosmo First, addressed the audience and shared his views on how new-age premium packaging could be performance-driven, built with purpose and still be profitable, sharing insights from Cosmo First’s successful strategies.
Commenting on the company’s participation, Mr. Pankaj Poddar, Group CEO, Cosmo First, said, “The packaging industry was undergoing a fundamental shift, with brands and converters increasingly looking for materials that delivered higher functionality while addressing sustainability requirements. Specialty films were at the centre of this transition. Our journey at Cosmo First had been focused on building capabilities across high-value applications, backed by investments in capacity, R&D and sustainability. The ElitePlus++ Global Summit provided an important platform to engage with the industry on how innovation in packaging materials could shape the next phase of flexible packaging.”
Cosmo First had been strengthening its innovation-led specialty films portfolio through solutions such as Cosmo Green Graphic Films (PVC-free), chemically recycled PCR BOPP films, heat-resistant BOPP films, synthetic paper and specialised barrier films. Its sustainability efforts also included developing mono-material structures, improving material yield and offering alternatives to conventional materials in specific applications. The company had also significantly expanded its R&D capabilities, with 30+ R&D professionals and dedicated laboratories in India and the US.
Through its participation as Platinum Sponsor, Cosmo First brought together its expertise in specialty films, flexible packaging and sustainable material solutions, while contributing to discussions around the future of the packaging ecosystem and the industry’s transition towards more performance-driven and responsible solutions.
