UPM Adhesive Materials is to open its first factory in India in early 2028, with a dedicated acrylic-based coating line for self-adhesive label materials allowing the material specialist to better serve India’s growing label market.
To be located in the state of Gujarat, the factory will feature an acrylic-based coating line for self-adhesive label materials that complements a new label material slitting and distribution terminal near New Delhi.
The new coating line extends UPM’s presence in India from distribution into local production. Combined with terminals near Mumbai and New Delhi, UPM’s is strengthening its ability to serve customers across the country with more reliability and speed.
Harri Janhunen, Vice President, Strategy and India & Middle East, UPM Adhesive Materials, explained, “This investment reflects our long-term commitment to India and the confidence we have in its growth potential. A local coating line allows us to respond faster to our customers’ needs, while giving us access to India’s strong raw material base and talent pool.”
Harri Janhunen, Vice President, Strategy and India & Middle East, UPM Adhesive Materials.
