Packaging, Paper & Plastics — Business MegaBrands 2026–27

Flexible and rigid packaging, glass and metal containers, paper and paperboard, and plastic and rubber products. The materials that every consumer brand depends on and few consumers notice.

3 industries · 8 categories · 37 brands in contention

Packaging

• Flexible packaging and films — large — 6 brands. Flexible packaging and film manufacturers produce polyester, polypropylene and other plastic films, along with laminates and printed pouches, used to pack food, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals and industrial products.
• Flexible packaging converters and industrial bags — 5 brands. This category covers Indian converters that print and laminate flexible packaging, and manufacturers of woven polypropylene sacks, FIBC bulk bags, leno bags and tarpaulins.
• Rigid packaging — glass, metal and plastic — 6 brands. Rigid packaging companies make glass bottles, metal and plastic containers, laminated tubes, drums and closures for beverage, food, pharmaceutical, personal-care, paint and chemical manufacturers.

Paper

• Paperboard and cartons — 4 brands. This category covers Indian producers of virgin and recycled paperboard and the converters that print and fold it into cartons for food, pharmaceuticals, cigarettes, personal care and consumer durables.
• Paper and pulp — large — 4 brands. Large paper and pulp companies make writing, printing, copier and packaging paper and board from wood, bagasse and recycled fibre, often operating integrated pulp mills and farm-forestry schemes.
• Paper — mid-size and specialty — 6 brands. Mid-size and specialty paper mills in India produce writing and printing grades, kraft paper, tissue, newsprint and specialty papers, frequently using agricultural residue or recycled waste paper as raw material.

Plastics & Rubber

• Plastics and polymer products — 3 brands. This category covers Indian manufacturers of moulded and extruded plastic products, including pipes and fittings, furniture, storage containers, material-handling crates, and PVC-based flooring and leather cloth.
• Rubber products — 3 brands. Rubber product companies make industrial and consumer goods from natural, synthetic and reclaimed rubber, such as elastic thread, reclaimed rubber compounds, crumb rubber and moulded components.

How these brands are evaluated

Every brand in this sector is assessed on WCRC's 50-parameter brand evaluation model, across five weighted pillars. Scores are compared within each category, and one Business MegaBrand is named in each. Read the methodology

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