Raw Materials Directory
Raw Materials & Substrates
Every original source manufacturer for India's print and packaging industry — from the mills that make the paper and board, to the companies that produce the films, inks, foil, adhesives, and polymer resins. Original manufacturers only — no traders, converters, or distributors.
India's Print & Packaging Supply Chain — From Source
The Print Codex covers the entire supply chain — not just the printing presses and finishing machines, but the raw materials they run on. This section documents every category of original manufacturer: the paper and board mills, the film extruders, the ink chemists, the foil rollers, and the resin producers that feed India's ₹5 lakh crore packaging industry.
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International mills
Corrugated Board Materials
Kraft liner · Testliner · Fluting medium
The three papers that form every corrugated box — kraft liner, testliner, and fluting medium. India's corrugated industry consumes 5M+ tonnes annually.
India: ITC PSPD, West Coast, Seshasayee, Emami, Paswara, JK Paper, Bindals, Star Paper, Satia, TNPL
International: Smurfit Westrock, Mondi, Stora Enso, Oji, Nine Dragons
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International: Smurfit Westrock, Mondi, Stora Enso, Oji, Nine Dragons
Flexible Packaging Films
BOPP · BOPET · CPP · Metallised · Aluminium foil
BOPP, BOPET, CPP, and metallised films — the raw substrates on which flexible packaging is printed and laminated. India is now the world's third-largest flexible film producer.
India: UFlex, Cosmo First, Jindal Poly Films, Polyplex, SRF, Garware, Ester, Vacmet, Chiripal
International: Taghleef, Toray, Innovia/NatureFlex
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International: Taghleef, Toray, Innovia/NatureFlex
Printing Ink Manufacturers
Offset · Flexo · Gravure · UV · Digital
From offset process inks to UV-curable flexo coatings. India's printing ink market is ₹8,000+ crore annually. The global top 10 all have India operations.
India mfg: DIC/Sun Chemical, Siegwerk, Toyo Ink, Flint Group, Sakata INX, Hubergroup
Domestic: Micro Inks (now Hubergroup), Standard Ink, Technova
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Domestic: Micro Inks (now Hubergroup), Standard Ink, Technova
Duplex Board & Carton Board
Duplex · FBB · SBS · Coated board
Coated duplex board, folding boxboard (FBB), and solid bleached sulphate (SBS) — the boards on which India's pharma cartons, FMCG packaging, and food cartons are printed.
India: ITC PSPD (only domestic SBS), JK Paper, TNPL, Emami, Rainbow
International: Iggesund Invercote, Stora Enso, Metsä Board, Kotkamills ISLA
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International: Iggesund Invercote, Stora Enso, Metsä Board, Kotkamills ISLA
Aluminium Foil
Pharma blister · Flexible packaging · Lidding
Aluminium foil for pharmaceutical blister packs, flexible food packaging, and lidding. India's pharma sector runs almost entirely on aluminium blister foil.
India: Hindalco (Everlast), BALCO, Manaksia
International: Constantia Flexibles, Amcor Flexibles, Hydro (Norway)
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International: Constantia Flexibles, Amcor Flexibles, Hydro (Norway)
Label Facestocks & Release Liners
Self-adhesive label materials
Paper facestock, BOPP film facestock, and release liners — the raw substrate of India's label printing industry. Every label press runs on these materials.
Global in India: Avery Dennison (Pune mfg.), UPM Raflatac, Lintec, Mactac, CCL Industries
Film suppliers: Cosmo First (BOPP label films)
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Film suppliers: Cosmo First (BOPP label films)
Lamination Adhesives
Solvent · Solvent-free · Water-based
Adhesives that bond the film layers in every flexible packaging laminate. Every snack food pouch, retort pack, and pharma sachet requires a lamination adhesive.
India mfg: DIC India (market leader), Toyo Ink India, Henkel Liofol, H.B. Fuller, Dow ADCOTE
Domestic: Pidilite (corrugated + general)
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Domestic: Pidilite (corrugated + general)
Specialty Substrates & Polymers
PP · PE · PET resins · Synthetic paper
Polypropylene, polyethylene, and PET resins — the feedstock from which all flexible packaging films are made. Plus synthetic paper for waterproof and durable printing applications.
India resins: Reliance Industries (dominant PP/PE), GAIL, Haldia Petrochemicals, IOCL
Synthetic paper: Cosmo First GreenVision, Yupo (Japan)
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Synthetic paper: Cosmo First GreenVision, Yupo (Japan)