Cosmo First, a global leader in films for packaging, lamination, labeling, and synthetic paper, announces the successful commissioning of a new BOPP (biaxially oriented polypropylene) film line on 1st June 2025 with a CAPEX of Rs 400 crores+ at the company’s existing manufacturing plant located at Aurangabad, Maharashtra. The new line boasts an annual rated capacity of 81,200 MT with the world’s most advanced technology. With the commissioning of the new line, the company’s annual BOPP capacity will increase by approx. 40% to 277,000 MT. Specialty
Sales at Cosmo First have been growing at a CAGR of 10% for the last 6 years. The new BOPP line will support Cosmo in further expanding its product portfolio across specialty films and packaging. The company plans to further strengthen its specialty films product portfolio with several new products in the pipeline, expected to be launched in the upcoming quarters.
“We expect the line to get filled fast due to the current favorable gap in demand and supply in the domestic industry. Further, the new BOPP film line shall be eligible for state government incentives besides being the most cost-efficient line in India. The company’s focus will be on taking full advantage of the new investments, including the BOPP line, and growing specialty film sales.”
– Mr. Pankaj Poddar, Group CEO, Cosmo First.
Cosmo Films (a division of Cosmo First Ltd.) is a global leader in specialty films for fpackaging, laminatiolabelling,ing and synthetic paper. With the engineering of innovative products and sustainability solutions, Cosmo Films over the years has been partnering with the wiworld’sds’ leading F&B and personal care brands and packaging & printing converters to enhance the end consumer experience. With manufacturing units in India and warehousing in different parts of the world, the company has been at the forefront of developing customer-centric solutions to deliver the finest product and service experience, backed by innovation, people, and processes.
Founded in 1981, it is a multinational conglomerate and global leader in specialty films, with five major business verticals and operations in over 100 countries. Its portfolio spans flexible packaging, lamination, labelling and specialty films; specialty chemicals (Cosmo Speciality Chemicals); rigid packaging (Cosmo Plastech); window films (Sunshield); automotive paint protection films (Cosmo PPF); and digital-first omnichannel pet care (Zigly), supported by a legacy of innovation and industry leadership