Cosmo Films Inc. USA, a subsidiary of India-based Cosmo First Limited, has expanded its North American operations with the installation of a 120-in.-wide, high-speed proprietary slitter (3,000 fpm). With this new installation, the company aims to meet 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.

Installed at the company’s Carol Stream (IL) Warehouse near Chicago, the state-of-the-art equipment lets Cosmo Films fulfill customer orders within 10-15 days, thereby helping customers optimize inventory and reduce warehousing costs by providing JIT 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, fueled by rising demand for lightweight, sustainable, and custom packaging across food, personal-care, and pharmaceutical sectors.

Speaking on the development, Kulbhushan Malik, head-Global Business at Cosmo Films, says, “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 optimizing our business while creating value for stakeholders involved through a robust and smarter supply chain.”

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