Tapadia Polyesters Pvt Ltd

What Tapadia Polyesters Pvt Ltd does

Tapadia Polyesters Pvt Ltd (TPPL) is an Indian privately-held manufacturer founded in 1994 and headquartered at Butibori MIDC, Maharashtra, with approximately 80 employees. The company operates an integrated polyester value chain spanning post-consumer PET waste collection, in-house bottle washing with advanced European sorting technology (NIR optical polymer identification, high-speed color sorting, metal detection, and density-based float-sink separation), and downstream manufacturing of BOPET films. Its product portfolio comprises four core lines: PET bottle flakes, polyester (BOPET) films in 8-36 micron variants (plain, corona treated, copolymer coated, acrylic coated, Hi-Bond specialty), holographic and metallized films and papers (50-80 gsm) for premium and security packaging, and rPET materials supplied to global bottle-to-bottle chip manufacturers and European sheet producers.

The company generates revenue through one-time B2B sales of films, flakes, granules, and paper to converters, packaging manufacturers, and rPET chip producers, plus licensing-style income from Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) credit generation. Its go-to-market is sales-led direct B2B distribution with global export reach to 80+ countries, supplemented by LinkedIn presence and content marketing via a technical blog. Customer segments span flexible packaging, food and pharma packaging, B2B rPET manufacturers, premium/luxury packaging, electrical/industrial, and printing/graphics. Sustained differentiators include the integrated recycling operation (92% plastic recovery rate from post-consumer waste, 80+ MT monthly capacity), specialty film capabilities (vacuum metallization, transferred holographic coating), and a multi-certification stack (GRS, ISCC PLUS, EN15343, ISO 9001, CPCB certified recycler). No external funding, institutional investors, partnerships, acquisitions, or named customer logos are disclosed; the company appears independently owned and operated.

Name

Tapadia Polyesters Pvt Ltd

Legal name

Tapadia Polyesters Pvt Ltd

Website

https://tapadiapolyesters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tapadia Polyesters Pvt Ltd is an Indian BOPET film manufacturer and PET recycler founded in 1994, producing polyester films, holographic and metallized films and paper, and recycled PET materials for global packaging converters, brand owners, and rPET chip manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Polyester Film Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Polyester & Nylon Films (PET/BOPET, PA/BOPA) (IMALABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Plastic Films & Laminated Packaging Structures Manufacturing (IMANAEAD)

Keywords

• BOPET film manufacturing
• PET bottle recycling
• Metallized film production
• Holographic packaging materials
• RPET flakes and granules

Headquarters

HQ city

Butibori

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. BOPET Film Sales: Manufacturing and selling polyester films including plain, coated, twist, and specialty films. Revenue generated from direct B2B sales to converters and packaging manufacturers for food, pharma, FMCG, and industrial applications.
2. Holographic and Metallized Film Sales: Premium decorative and functional films for luxury packaging, security, and anti-counterfeiting applications sold to brand owners and converters.
3. PET Bottle Flakes and rPET Materials: Supply of recycled PET flakes and rPET granules to bottle-to-bottle chip manufacturers and B2B rPET granules manufacturers globally. Also supplies to high-end sheet manufacturers.
4. Holographic and Metallized Paper Sales: Premium packaging paper products available in various GSM weights for gravure printing, flexo printing, label stock, and luxury packaging applications.
5. EPR Credits: Generation and sale of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Credits to brands as a reliable source for EPR compliance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tapadia Polyesters manufactures BOPET films (plain, coated, twist, metallized, holographic) and operates an in-house PET bottle washing and recycling operation to produce rPET flakes, granules, and rPET films. The company sells these products B2B to converters, packaging manufacturers, bottle-to-bottle chip makers, sheet manufacturers, and brand owners for flexible packaging, food, pharma, FMCG, electrical, printing, and premium/luxury packaging applications, and generates EPR credits for brand compliance.

Product overview

Tapadia Polyesters is a leading BOPET film manufacturer and PET recycling company in India with 30+ years of experience. The company operates a unified portfolio consisting of four core product lines: (1) Polyester Films (BOPET Films) as the flagship product line offering plain, coated, and specialty films across multiple thickness ranges and treatments; (2) Holographic And Metallized Films providing high-barrier decorative films with metallization and holographic embossing; (3) Holographic And Metallized Paper for premium packaging applications; and (4) PET Bottle Flakes as raw materials from their own PET Bottle Washing Plant. The company integrates sustainability through closed-loop recycling, supplying rPET flakes and granules to bottle-to-bottle manufacturers globally while also producing rPET films. All products are supported by ISO-certified quality systems and GRS/ISCC Plus/EN15343 sustainability certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Polyester Films (BOPET Films) High-performance BOPET (Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene Terephthalate) films available in plain, coated, and treated variants ranging 8-36 microns. Includes untreated, corona treated, copolymer coated, acrylic coated, and Hi-Bond specialty films for food, pharma, FMCG, electronics, and industrial packaging applications.
• Holographic and Metallized Film Premium polyester films coated with metallic layers (typically aluminum via vacuum deposition) or embossed holographic patterns. Includes plain metallized films, coated metallized films (copolymer/acrylic), Hi-Bond films for specific applications (tomato ketchup, pasteurization, retort), twist metallized films, window metalized films, and holographic window metalized films. Used for decorative, security, and high-barrier packaging applications.
• Holographic and Metallized Paper Transferred holographic and metallized paper in 50-80 gsm range for premium packaging. Designed for gravure printing, flexo printing (label stock), luxury boxes, greeting cards, wine labels, personal care, returnable/non-returnable labels, gutka packaging, gift wrap, whisky cartons, and chocolate boxes. Eco-friendly and recyclable.
• PET Bottle Flakes Processed PET bottle flakes derived from post-consumer waste recycling, used as raw material for rPET chip manufacturers and B2B customers globally.
• rPET (Recycled PET) Materials High-quality recycled PET materials including rPET flakes, rPET granules/chips, and rPET films. Produced through advanced European sorting technology with 92% recovery from post-consumer waste. Supplies bottle-to-bottle grade chips manufacturers worldwide and high-end sheet manufacturers in Europe. Supports circular economy goals and EPR credit generation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% plastic recovery from post-consumer waste
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Polyplex Corporation: Global BOPET film manufacturer with Indian (Bharatgarh) operations serving packaging and industrial applications. Direct competitor in BOPET films with comparable specialty film exposure.
• SRF Limited: Large Indian BOPET film manufacturer with established global reach. Closely comparable product portfolio spanning packaging films, and a more scaled alternative benchmark for Tapadia in the Indian BOPET market.
• Jindal Poly Films: Indian BOPET and BOPP film manufacturer with diversified product portfolio. Competes directly with Tapadia in packaging films and serves similar converter and brand-owner customers.
• Ester Industries: Indian BOPET film manufacturer focused on packaging and industrial applications. Closely comparable mid-sized Indian BOPET peer with similar specialty film offerings.
• Uflex Limited: India's largest flexible packaging and BOPET film producer with multi-location manufacturing. Directly comparable in BOPET and metallized film categories, but at substantially greater scale and broader product range.
• Cosmo Films: Indian manufacturer of specialty BOPP and BOPET films for packaging, labeling, and lamination. Adjacent product overlap with Tapadia's specialty films and metallized offerings.
• Terphane (Imply Films): Latin American BOPET film producer (part of Imply Group) offering metallized and specialty films for flexible packaging. Comparable in metallized/coated film technology and B2B converter customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Toray Industries: Diversified Japanese materials company with a global PET film business serving packaging, industrial, and electronic applications. Broad incumbent competing across multiple BOPET segments.
• Indorama Ventures: Global PET/resin and rPET producer with integrated recycling operations across multiple continents. Directly comparable in rPET flake/granule supply and a benchmark for scaled PET recycling integration.
• Mitsubishi Chemical Group (formerly Diafoil/Teijin-DuPont): Global incumbent in PET films (formerly Hojo, Mylar, Teijin-DuPont Films) with broad specialty film portfolio including metallized and barrier grades. Competes with Tapadia at the high-performance end of BOPET.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tapadia-polyesters-pvt-ltd

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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