Cosmo Films Inc. USA, a subsidiary of Cosmo First Limited (formerly known as Cosmo Films Limited) has announced expansion in North America with the installation of a 120” wide new high-speed Slitter (3000 fpm). With this new installation, the company aims to meet the budding demand for flexible packaging solutions across North America. The new machine is a strategic investment by Cosmo Films to enhance customer service with faster delivery solutions for its diverse range of films across the US market.

The machine is installed at the Company’s Carol Stream Warehouse in Chicago. With this new equipment, Cosmo Films will now be able to fulfill customer orders within 10-15 days from the order date, thereby helping customers optimize inventory and reduce warehousing costs by providing just-in-time delivery, and gain flexibility in production schedules.

This investment comes at a time when the North American flexible packaging market is projected to grow from $84.9 billion in 2025 to $123.07 billion by 2034, fuelled by rising demand for lightweight, sustainable, and customizable packaging across food, personal care, and pharmaceutical sectors.

Kulbhushan Malik, global business head, Cosmo Films, comments, “We have been growing year over year in the US market, and it continues to be a strategic priority for us. This new investment in the US serves as an extended support platform from India, bringing us closer to customers and optimising our business while creating value for stakeholders involved through a robust and smarter supply chain.”

The new slitter is designed to work with a variety of substrates, such as BOPP, CPP, BOPET, and PETG films. It also offers accuracy and high-speed operation, allowing Cosmo Films to provide aesthetically-appealing, eco-friendly, and flexible packaging formats like sachets, pouches, and wraps – all of which are high demand packaging solutions in North America’s rapidly growing food, beverage, and healthcare sectors.

Sandeep Dutta, president, North America, Cosmo Films, says, “Over the years, we have positioned ourselves as trusted partners for US businesses, providing quality products as well as technical support, with the willingness to develop new films to keep up with the ever-changing and challenging end-use requirements. Cosmo Films is one of the unique producers, catering to multiple segments with our wide variety of Barrier Metallized Films as well as Chemical Coated products.

“The installation reflects our commitment towards addressing the packaging needs in real-time with flexibility and reliability. With this, we will be well-positioned to function as an extended platform of our overseas manufacturing facilities, enabling us to cater to the on-demand, short turn-around time needs of the industry. The quality promise of Cosmo Films will now be available in days, instead of months,” says Dutta.