Brilliant Polymers, a manufacturer of laminating adhesives for flexible packaging, will be a Platinum Sponsor of the upcoming Elite Plus 12th Specialty Films & Flexible Packaging Global Summit 2025, to be held on 3 and 4 September, 2025 in Mumbai.
The summit is expected to attract over 2,000 global industry leaders from more than 30 countries, making it the largest gathering of its kind for the specialty films and flexible packaging sectors.
Team Brilliant will be represented by its global sales and tech services teams who will meet customers, partners and industry colleagues to exchange new ideas and co-create the way ahead for our dynamic flexible packaging industry; with sustainability, customer delight and food safety expected to be in focus at the summit.
“As the flexible packaging industry evolves to meet ambitious global sustainability goals, it is clear that the path forward lies not only in innovation but also in responsibility. Brilliant Polymers says it believes that flexible packaging — especially when paired with solvent-free laminating adhesives — offers a compelling solution to the environmental challenges facing the packaging world today.
“Flexible packaging has long held a sustainability advantage over rigid alternatives such as glass and metal. Its lightweight nature requires significantly less raw material and results in lower emissions during transportation. Multilayer structures provide exceptional barrier properties, which extend shelf life and reduce food waste — a major contributor to global carbon emissions. Moreover, flexible packaging consumes less energy during production and offers a smaller overall carbon footprint, as validated by numerous life cycle assessments. Its space-efficient format also supports modern retail, enabling easier storage, reduced logistics costs, and less waste.
“However, the narrative around sustainability in packaging is often misunderstood. The problem is not flexible packaging itself, but the lack of adequate systems for its collection, sorting, and recycling. While rigid formats benefit from well-established recycling infrastructure, flexible packaging is disadvantaged by limited recovery pathways. The industry must therefore shift its focus from blaming materials to building circular systems that enable reuse and recycling at scale. This transformation will require collaboration across the packaging value chain — including manufacturers, brand owners, policymakers, and recyclers,” the company said.
Brilliant Polymers says it is at the forefront of this transition through its leadership in solvent-free laminating adhesive technology. Solvent-free adhesives offer multiple sustainability benefits across environmental, operational, and economic dimensions. They are 100% solids, contain no volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and emit zero solvent vapours — eliminating the need for solvent recovery or incineration systems and significantly reducing the energy footprint of production. With no risk of solvent retention, they ensure food safety and product integrity, making them ideal for sensitive applications such as food packaging.
The operational advantages are equally compelling: faster line speeds, quicker curing, and reduced downtime all translate into improved efficiency and cost savings. In fact, solvent-free systems can offer over 50% savings in applied adhesive costs compared to solvent-based systems. They also improve workplace safety by eliminating flammable and toxic solvents, thereby reducing fire hazards and creating healthier environments for operators.
From a sustainability standpoint, solvent-free adhesives are future-ready. They support the development of recyclable mono-material structures, such as PE-PE or PP-PP laminates, which are critical for advancing the circular economy. At Brilliant, over 70% of our adhesive sales now come from solvent-free products, and we continue to invest in R&D to enhance their performance, versatility, and environmental compatibility.
At Elite Plus 2025, Brilliant will present several breakthrough case studies showcasing solvent-free innovations in action.
Brilliant Polymers is India’s leading manufacturer of laminating adhesives for flexible packaging with a 45% domestic market share. With a production capacity of 45,600 metric tons, its manufacturing facility in Ambernath, Maharashtra is one of the world’s largest single-sites for the manufacture of laminating adhesives.
