At Loupe India 2026, to be held from 29 October to 1 November at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida, Cosmo Films, part of Cosmo First, will showcase its specialty portfolio across labeling, packaging and lamination. The focus will be on applications where printability, aesthetics, machinability and functional performance matter.
The range includes pressure-sensitive label films, direct thermal printable films, PETG shrink label films, wrap-around label films and premium lamination solutions, Kulbhushan Malik, global business head, Cosmo Films, said.
The company will highlight Cosmo Synthetic Paper, a polypropylene-based solution that offers water, oil and tear resistance, along with good printability.
“Through this portfolio, we aim to demonstrate how material selection can be tailored to the requirements of different applications rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach,” Malik said.
“Labelexpo India 2024 allowed us to showcase our specialty label films, with particular emphasis on Cosmo Synthetic Paper, alongside our broader portfolio of labeling solutions. The exhibition provided a platform to engage with stakeholders and present materials developed to meet changing requirements across the label and package printing industry,” he continued.
At Loupe India 2026, the company looks forward to building on that experience through more focused interactions with converters, printers and brand owners, he added. “Customer conversations are important to us because they provide a clearer understanding of the challenges faced on the production floor and the expectations associated with the final application. We would like to use the exhibition to discuss these requirements, gather feedback on our existing portfolio and explore areas where specialized film solutions can offer greater value,” he said.
The opportunity is not simply to expand product reach, but to demonstrate how the right material can contribute to print performance, machinability, material utilization and the requirements of the final application. Customer feedback helps identify areas for further development through R&D, he said.
On the growth of the label industry, Malik said, “The Indian label market is becoming more sophisticated, with brands looking for greater differentiation and converters being asked to deliver flexibility, speed and consistency. Labels are playing an increasingly important role in how products are presented to consumers, which is driving interest in transparent ‘no-label’ solutions, metallized and pearlized finishes, premium surfaces and films that can perform across different printing technologies.”
Digital printing is creating opportunities for shorter runs, variable content and greater personalization, he said, adding that converters are paying closer attention to how materials perform during printing and application, including machinability, durability and material utilization.
Sustainability, he said, is another important consideration, with growing attention on material efficiency and packaging structures that can support improved recyclability where technically feasible.
“We believe the next phase of growth will be driven by application-specific solutions rather than materials being selected on price alone. The discussion is about what a film can deliver for the final application, whether that is shelf appeal, processing efficiency, functional performance or reduced material consumption. This creates opportunities for material manufacturers to work more closely with converters and brand owners to develop solutions that address these requirements,” he said.
Cosmo Films expects discussions at Loupe India 2026 to center on specialty label films, premium labelling applications, wrap-around and in-mold labels, synthetic paper, lamination and material solutions that address evolving packaging requirements.
“We are particularly interested in understanding how converters are evaluating the overall value of a film, including yield, machinability, print performance, material consumption and suitability for the intended application, rather than looking at the price per kilogram alone,” Malik concluded.
