{{Short description|Indian multinational corporation}} {{Infobox company | name = Cosmo Films Ltd. | logo = Cosmo Films Ltd | image = | image_size = 320x194px | image_caption = Cosmo Films Global Footprint | type = Public | traded_as = BSE: [http://www.bseindia.com/stock-share-price/cosmo-films-ltd/cosmofilms/508814 508814]<br/>NSE: [https://www.nseindia.com/live_market/dynaContent/live_watch/get_quote/GetQuote.jsp?symbol=COSMOFILMS&illiquid=0&smeFlag=0&itpFlag=0 COSMOFILMS] | founder = <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cosmofilms.com/board-of-directors|title=Cosmo Films Ltd. Board of Directors}}</ref> Ashok Jaipuria | area_served = Worldwide | key_people = *Pankaj Poddar (Group CEO) *Neeraj Jain (CFO) | industry = Manufacturing, plastics | foundation = {{start date and age|1976}} | location_city = New Delhi | location_country = India | website = https://www.cosmofilms.com/ | products = BOPP Film, Polypropylene Film, Synthetic paper, Packaging and labeling }}
'''Cosmo Films (Now Cosmo First Limited'''<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 July 2022 |title=Cosmo Films Limited re-brands as Cosmo First Limited |work=ANI News |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/cosmo-films-limited-re-brands-as-cosmo-first-limited20220711130500/}}</ref>''')''' is an Indian multinational corporation that manufactures bi-axially oriented polypropylene films (BOPP) for packaging, label, lamination and industrial applications. The company is headquartered in New Delhi, India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.printweek.in/news/packaging-firms-12742|title=Packaging firms in numbers}}</ref> Its manufacturing units are situated in India and South Korea. The company is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bseindia.com/stock-share-price/cosmo-films-ltd/cosmofilms/508814/|title=Cosmo Films Ltd.|last=|first=|date=c. 2016|website=|publisher=Bombay Stock Exchange|access-date=25 July 2016}}</ref> and National Stock Exchange (NSE),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www1.nseindia.com/corporates/content/eq_research_reports_listed.htm|title=NSE - IPFT Sponsored Company Reports|last=|first=|date=c. 2014|website=|publisher=National Stock Exchange|access-date=25 July 2016}}</ref> India. Mr. Ashok Jaipuria founded Cosmo Films Limited in October 1976 and set up the first production plant at Aurangabad, Maharashtra in the year 1981.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Opportunities and Strategies for Indian Business: Preparing for A Global India|last=Phansalkar|first=Sanjiv|publisher=SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd|year=2005|isbn=978-0761933335|location=|pages=154}}</ref> In 2001, Cosmo Films acquired a 76.51% stake in Gujarat Propack Limited.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/cosmo-films-picks-76-guj-propack-pie-for-rs-17-crore-101101601058_1.html|title=Cosmo Films Picks 76% Guj Propack Pie For Rs 17 Crore|last=|first=|date=16 October 2001|work=|publisher=Business Standard|access-date=10 June 2016|via=}}</ref> In 2009, Cosmo Films acquired US-based GBC Commercial Print Finishing for USD 17.1 million (about Rs. 82 crore).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2009-06-11/news/28477165_1_thermal-lamination-acco-brands-cosmo-films|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825214426/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2009-06-11/news/28477165_1_thermal-lamination-acco-brands-cosmo-films|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 25, 2016|title=Cosmo Films completes acquisition of US based GBC for $17.1 mn|last=|first=|date=11 June 2009|work=|publisher=Economic Times|access-date=10 June 2016|via=}}</ref>
==Operations== Cosmo Films' major subsidiaries: * Cosmo Films Korea Limited. Korea * CF (Netherlands) Holdings Limited B.V. Netherlands * Cosmo Films SP. Z.O.O. Poland * Cosmo Films Singapore Pte. Ltd. Singapore * CF Investment Holding Private (Thailand) Company Limited. Thailand
==Products== #Packaging Films #BOPP Films #Label Films #Synthetic Paper #Barrier Films #Lamination Films #In Mould Label Films #Wrap Around Label Films #Sustainable Solutions<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cosmofilms.com/sustainable-solutions|title = Sustainable Solutions}}</ref>
==Structure== ===Management=== * Pankaj Poddar, Group CEO * Neeraj Jain, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
===Board of directors=== As of December 2024, Cosmo Films' Board of directors consisted of the following directors; * Mr. Ashok Jaipuria (Chairman & Managing Director) * Mr. A.K. Jain (Director of Corporate Affairs) * Mr. H.K. Aggarwal (Independent Director) * Mr. Rakesh Nangia, Founder and Managing Partner, Nangia & Co LLP and Chairman of Nangia Andersen India (Independent Director) <ref>{{cite news |title=Board Of Directors|url=https://www.cosmofirst.com/leadership|website=Cosmo First |access-date=2024-06-11}}</ref>
==References== *[https://www.printweek.in/news/pankaj-poddar-elevated-group-ceo-of-cosmo-films-55233 Pankaj Poddar elevated group CEO of Cosmo Films] *[https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/cosmo-films-makes-foray-into-pet-care-business-with-brand-zigly/2157456 Cosmo Films makes foray into pet care business with brand ZIGLY] *[https://www.thehindu.com/business/cosmo-unveils-fabric-sanitiser-fabritizer/article34852324.ece Cosmo unveils fabric sanitiser Fabritizer] {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{official|www.cosmofilms.com}}
Category:Manufacturing companies of India