Cosmo Films expands US operations with new slitter rewinder

Cosmo Films USA, a subsidiary of Cosmo First Limited, has announced expansion in North America with the installation of a 120-inch wide new high-speed slitter, expected to enhance customer service with faster delivery times 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 fulfil customer orders within 10-15 days from the order date, thereby helping customers optimise inventory and reduce warehousing costs by providing just-in-time delivery, and gain flexibility in production schedules.

Kulbhushan Malik, global business head at Cosmo Films, said: ‘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.’

With the latest features, the 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 at 3,000 ft/min.

Sandeep Dutta, North American president of Cosmo Films, added: ‘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 turnaround time needs of the industry. The quality promise of Cosmo Films will now be available in days, instead of months.’