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A lot of demand is coming from leading brand owners across FMCG, pharma and food & beverages to switch from single use plastic to paper packaging.
The demand for barrier-coated packaging paper and paperboard is poised to grow in double digits in the next decade being an eco-friendly alternative to single-use plastic. The paper industry data reveal that out of a total domestic paper market of 23 million tonnes, packaging paper and board has come to account for 15 million tonnes.
A lot of demand is coming from leading brand owners across FMCG, pharma and food & beverages to switch from single use plastic to paper packaging. However, for widening its usage across segments, effective barrier coating of paper is imperative said Pawan Agarwal, President Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IPMA), at a seminar organised by Indian Pulp & Paper Technical Association (IPPTA), the technical body of paper industry in India.
An alternative to single-use plastic that is technically feasible and economically viable is paper — which combines the properties of versatility besides being environment friendly. Unlike any other product, paper is biodegradable, bio-compostable and 100 per cent recyclable.
“Barrier-coated papers offer safe, functional and sustainable packaging solutions being biodegradable and recyclable. By investing in such sustainable materials, we can reduce our environmental footprint and pave the way for a circular economy,” said Pavan Khaitan, President, IPPTA.
The market for barrier-coated papers, (board and packaging included) is projected to reach about $11 billion globally by 2030 and this translates to almost a 5 per cent CAGR growth during this time. Given a country with a large population and aspiring young demography, nearly 10 per cent of this demand for barrier coated packaging will come from India across several sectors including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and e-commerce, Khaitan added.
Barrier-coated paper represents a major leap in sustainable packaging. IPPTA is a platform to collectively explore and embrace technologies that can reduce single-use plastic dependence and strengthen India’s circular economy, said SVR Krishnan, Vice President, IPPTA.
Published on June 5, 2025
This article first appeared on The Hindu Business Line
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