Confederation of Indian Industry

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the most widely used material in the manufacture of rigid packaging containers, especially for packaging applications in food and beverage industries worldwide.

Flexible packaging, especially in small formats, are extremely popular in the Indian packaging landscape because of their accessibility and affordability to households with limited disposable incomes. A victim of their own success, they are found littered in rural and urban ecosystems because they are lightweight, small and sold in high volumes.