Ecopap International

What Ecopap International does

Ecopap International is a family-run global paper and board trading firm that sources and supplies six product categories — Writing & Printing Paper, Boxboard, Containerboard, Kraft Paper, Tissue Paper, and Specialty Paper — to customers in the printing, publishing, hygiene, packaging, and labelling industries. The business operates through three corporate entities: Ecopap International in Mumbai (India headquarters), Ecopap International FZCO in Dubai (UAE), and Ecopap International Pte Ltd in Singapore, enabling cross-border trade into the Middle East and Southeast Asia alongside the domestic Indian market.

The firm runs a sales-led B2B distribution model, combining direct sales with a network of channel partners, and earns revenue through trading margins on each transaction rather than through subscription, licensing, or platform fees. There is no proprietary technology, app, or API surface disclosed; operations are relationship- and certification-driven, supported by FSC, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 credentials that qualify the firm for institutional and sustainability-conscious buyers.

Leadership is concentrated in the founding Kasturia family, with Ankit Kasturia as Managing Director and Mohit Kasturia heading Operations. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, headcount, or named enterprise customers, and has not announced acquisitions, partnerships, or major product launches beyond its multi-category paper portfolio. The strategic posture is consistent with a niche trading intermediary: diversified across paper grades and geographies, but reliant on margin economics of a commodity-adjacent market rather than on technology or scale advantages.

Name

Ecopap International

Legal name

Ecopap International Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://eco-pap.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ecopap International is a family-run global paper and board trading firm that sources and supplies Writing & Printing, Boxboard, Containerboard, Kraft, Tissue, and Specialty Paper to printing, publishing, hygiene, packaging, and labelling industries, operating from India, UAE, and Singapore.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Paper and Board Trading

NAICS

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222)

SIC

Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled Fiber, Recovered Paper & Secondary Fiber Trading (IMAMAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons) (CRADALAL), Consumer Tissue Paper (Facial, Toilet, Paper Towels, Napkins) (IMAMAGAA), Recycled Specialty Paper (Filter, Release, Construction, Technical) (IMAMAKAK)

Keywords

• Paper trading
• Board trading
• Packaging materials
• Tissue paper supply
• Specialty paper

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Paper and Board Trading: As an independent global trading firm, Ecopap International generates revenue through buying and selling paper and board products. The company sources products directly from producers and supplies to customers worldwide, earning margins on transactions. Their revenue is derived from the difference between procurement costs and selling prices in international trade.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Ecopap International is a family-run global trading company that sources and supplies a wide range of paper and board products to industrial buyers across the world. Its portfolio spans writing and printing paper, boxboard, containerboard, kraft paper, tissue paper, and specialty paper grades, delivered through offices in Mumbai, Dubai, and Singapore.

Product overview

Ecopap International is a global paper and board trading company that offers a diversified portfolio of paper products and value-added services. The core product portfolio consists of six main paper categories: Writing & Printing Paper, Boxboard, Containerboard, Kraft Paper, Tissue Paper, and Specialty Paper. These products serve multiple industries including printing, publishing, hygiene, packaging, and labelling. The company also provides complementary services including Sourcing & Marketing, Logistics & Delivery, Consulting, Trade Finance, Product Development, and Customer Service, enabling end-to-end paper trading solutions for customers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Writing & Printing Paper
• Boxboard
• Containerboard
• Kraft Paper
• Tissue Paper
• Specialty Paper

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mondi: UK-listed integrated paper and packaging group producing containerboard, kraft paper, and specialty paper; comparable as a producer of the exact grades Ecopap trades (containerboard, kraft, specialty) but with manufacturing scale that dwarfs the trading model.
• Sappi: Global producer of coated woodfree paper, packaging board, and specialty papers with operations in Europe, North America, and South Africa; comparable as a major supplier into the printing and packaging paper markets that Ecopap serves.
• Bunzl: London-listed global distribution and outsourcing group providing paper, packaging, and supply-chain services across 30+ countries; comparable as a much larger paper and packaging distributor with overlapping customer base but operating as a diversified distribution conglomerate rather than a paper specialist.
• Smurfit Westrock: Global paper-based packaging giant formed from the merger of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock in 2024; comparable as the dominant global containerboard and corrugated packaging producer whose pricing and availability directly shape the spreads Ecopap can earn on containerboard and kraft trading.
• International Paper: World's largest pulp and paper manufacturer with vertically integrated containerboard, corrugated, and printing papers businesses; comparable as a major paper and board supplier but operates as an integrated producer rather than a pure trader, setting the price benchmarks Ecopap trades against.

Direct peers

• Antalis (KPP Group): Global paper, packaging, and visual communications distributor operating across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas; directly comparable to Ecopap as an asset-light merchant serving printing, publishing, packaging, and signage customers with multi-region presence and trade-finance capabilities.
• Heinzel Group: Austrian-headquartered paper trading and manufacturing group with global merchant operations; comparable as a multi-grade paper trader with worldwide distribution, serving similar printing, publishing, and packaging customers with both trading and production capabilities.
• Europapier: Austrian paper merchant distributing printing, office, and packaging papers across Central and Eastern Europe; directly comparable as an independent paper trading firm with multi-country presence and similar product breadth to Ecopap's six paper categories.
• Spicers: Asia-Pacific paper and packaging merchant with operations across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia; directly comparable in business model as a multi-product paper trader serving commercial printers, publishers, and packaging converters with value-added services.

Regional players

• Galaxy Paper (India): India-based paper trading and distribution firm; directly comparable as a regional Indian paper trader with overlapping product categories and customer base, but operating primarily within India rather than across the global network Ecopap accesses from Mumbai, Dubai, and Singapore.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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