Cosmo First, a leading global conglomerate into multiple businesses, is participating 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, being held on August 26-27, 2026, at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, brings together stakeholders from the specialty films, flexible packaging, plastics, converting and sustainable packaging ecosystem.
Cosmo First’s participation comes at a time when the packaging industry is witnessing a growing shift towards high-performance, application-specific and sustainable film solutions. The company has been steadily increasing its focus on specialty and semi-specialty films. The specialty films portfolio has grown at around 10% CAGR, reflecting the company’s strategy of moving towards higher-value applications.
At the summit, Cosmo First will engage with industry stakeholders on the evolving role of specialty films in enabling packaging solutions that combine performance, functionality, efficiency and sustainability. The company’s portfolio spans 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 are also being displayed at the exhibition. Further, during the conference, Mr. Pankaj Poddar, Group CEO, addressed the audience sharing his views on how new age premium packaging can 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 is undergoing a fundamental shift, with brands and converters increasingly looking for materials that deliver higher functionality while addressing sustainability requirements. Specialty films are at the centre of this transition. Our journey at Cosmo First has been focused on building capabilities across high-value applications, backed by investments in capacity, R&D and sustainability. The ElitePlus++ Global Summit provides an important platform to engage with the industry on how innovation in packaging materials can shape the next phase of flexible packaging.”
Cosmo First has 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 include developing mono-material structures, improving material yield and offering alternatives to conventional materials in specific applications. The company has 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 will bring 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.