UPM Adhesive Materials expands India footprint with New Delhi terminal
Key takeaways
- UPM Adhesive Materials has unveiled a slitting and distribution terminal near New Delhi, India.
- The facility offers tailored label material inventory and advanced slitting capabilities for regional demand.
- The move supports growth in Northern and Eastern India, with operations set for Q3 2026.
UPM Adhesive Materials is opening a new slitting and distribution terminal near New Delhi, India, expanding its presence in the emerging market. The terminal will feature new slitting capabilities and a customized label material inventory, designed to meet regional consumer needs.
Harri Janhunen, vice president of strategy for India and the Middle East at UPM Adhesive Materials, says: “We are excited to strengthen our presence in India with a new terminal near New Delhi.”
“This investment supports the growth ambitions of our customers in the Northern and Eastern regions and deepens our engagement with the dynamic Indian market.”
The latest terminal is said to complement UPM Adhesive Materials’ Mumbai terminal, which opened in 2024. The New Delhi facility is expected to begin operations during Q3 2026.
India’s market potential
The Indian economy is expanding rapidly, offering manufacturers the opportunity to expand in the region. According to UPM Adhesive Materials, the country’s increasing economic importance is driven by “megatrends” such as urbanization, digitalization, and infrastructure development.
Last week, Siegwerk announced it is set to obtain Hi-Tech Inks, an Indian-based flexographic and gravure printing inks company, strengthening Siegwerk’s position in the country’s flexible packaging market.
Recently, the country has been subject to volatile supply chain disruptions related to the continued conflict in the Middle East. Brewers in India have warned of glass bottle and aluminum can price increases as disruptions delay the supply of natural gas and shipping imports.
