Harsh Mariwala, Founder and chairman Marico delivering one of the keynotes at the 10th Elite Global Summit 2023 on Specialty Films and Flexible in Mumbai Photo PSA ElitePlus
Harsh Mariwala, Founder and chairman Marico delivering one of the keynotes at the 10th Elite Global Summit 2023 on Specialty Films and Flexible in Mumbai Photo PSA

Mumbai will host the world’s largest gathering dedicated to films and flexible packaging at the 12th Speciality Films & Flexible Packaging Global Summit & Expo – 2025 orgainzed by ElitePlus++ Business Services on 3–4 September at the Reliance Jio World Convention Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex.

The flagship event, supported by the department of chemicals and petrochemicals (DCPC) under the ministry of chemicals & fertilizers, is expected to bring together over 2,200 delegates from more than 23 countries. Attendees will include senior leaders from flexible and rigid packaging, recyclers, converters, brand owners, raw material and additive suppliers, machinery and technology providers, AI and automation experts, sustainability specialists, and policymakers.

As of 18 August, more than 1,800 delegates representing 590 organizations from 23 nations had already confirmed participation, the organizers said. Around 125 exhibitors are set to showcase new technologies and solutions during the two-day expo.

Global leadership and keynote sessions

The summit will feature keynote addresses from leading organizations such as Godrej Industries, Alliance to End Plastic Waste, Reliance Consumer Products, Amul (GCMMF), Marico, and the DCPC, Government of India. Plenary sessions will include perspectives from multinational corporations such as PepsiCo, Nestlé and McKinsey.

A special keynote will be delivered by Siddhartha Sanyal, chief economist and head of research at Bandhan Bank, who will examine how global trade shifts, tariff wars, and regional treaties are influencing strategies in the plastics and packaging industries.

Sustainability and policy focus

The event is timed shortly after the fifth round of United Nations plastics treaty negotiations (INC-5.2) in Geneva that ended without any outcome. Dedicated sessions will decode key policy outcomes from the talks and translate them into actionable insights for India’s packaging ecosystem.

Sustainability and circular economy themes will run prominently throughout the summit. Discussions will address advanced recycling techniques, post-consumer recycled (PCR) integration, regulatory alignment, and traceability. The role of recyclers and plastic waste processors in meeting India’s recycled content mandates will also be a major focus.

Technology and business tracks

More than 85 business presentations will explore a wide spectrum of topics, including hybrid packaging solutions that bridge flexible and rigid formats, next-generation materials such as recyclable mono-materials, coatings and adhesives, and the growing role of digital packaging powered by AI, smart design and data analytics.

Special sessions will highlight emerging applications of packaging in sectors such as electric vehicles, solar, eCommerce, fast-moving consumer goods and healthcare. Disruptive technology dialogues will cover automation, chemical recycling, traceability and decarbonization strategies.

Panel discussions are expected to include industry leaders debating innovations in raw materials, business cases for sustainability, perspectives of brand owners on the “new normal,” synergies between flexible and rigid packaging, opportunities for start-ups to tap capital markets, the new regime of plastics circularity, and the rise of emerging Indian brands revolutionizing packaging.

Networking and participation scale

The summit will host more than 2,200 delegates and 800 organizations, making it one of the largest global events for the packaging sector. ElitePlus++ has introduced a customized digital scheduler to facilitate pre-arranged B2B meetings between participants.

In addition to technical and business sessions, the event will feature networking opportunities including a cocktail reception, gala dinner, and interactive prize draws.

The summit will also serve as a curtain-raiser to the K Exhibition in Düsseldorf, offering an exclusive preview of breakthrough technologies ahead of their global launch.

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Shardul Sharma
Correspondent-Mumbai Shardul has been working and editorially contributing to both Indian Printer and Publisher and Packaging South Asia since 2011, covering the western regions of India. He has extensively covered variety of verticals in both printing and packaging industries. On personal front, he has keen interest in sports and music.

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