Innovation in Paper Products Manufacturing

Demand for paper is rising primarily in the packaging industry, where companies in retail, FMCG, pharmaceutical, and hospitality industries are using paper for the packaging of products. To meet the demand, there is shift towards eco-friendly practices while maintaining the quality of paper. Startups are playing significant role in this journey. Hence, in this issue, we have focused completely on this niche segment. The cover story of this issue features Bluecat Paper, which aces in producing smooth and easy work on papers. Established as a 100 percent eco-friendly and sustainable business that produces tree-free paper using residual waste, the startup has saved over 70,000 trees and recycled/upcycled ex-ceeding 100,000 tons of residual waste since its inception in 2019. It uses techniques that reduce the consumption of water by recycling over 65,000 litres of water per day. Since its inception, Bluecat Paper has exported to up to 30 countries all over the world, including the UK, US, Australia, Spain, Italy, and Canada, to name a few.

Also featuring in this issue is Kraftman Packaging, which is one of the pioneering brands in this segment. Owing to the quality of its products, over the past four years, the company has been growing at the rate of 50 percent annually. The issue also covers Paramount Universal, which has made rapid strides in developing itself into a key manufacturer of paper products in India. Today, the firm delivers more than 450 different types of products that serve the purpose of multiple industries.

After studying this market landscape in-depth, we have zeroed-in on the Top 10 startups that have excelled in this market with their innovative approach. Having proven their dedication to efficiency in order to meet the customer expectations in an end-to-end manner, these startups have stood-out from the crowd.

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