Cosmo Films appoints new business head for East Asia

Cosmo Films, a leading manufacturer of speciality BOPP films, recently announced Dharmesh Zavery as the Business Head for its East Asian operations. Zavery will be based out of the company’s Japan office.

16 Nov 2015 | By Dibyajyoti Sarma

Dharmesh Zavery’s career spans over a period of 17 years, of which 15 years have been in the packaging industry, where he has held leadership positions both in Indian and International markets. His last assignment was with Huhtamaki PPL India, where he worked as head of sales.

As part of its East Asian operations, Cosmo Films has a manufacturing facility and sales unit in Korea while it has an elaborate distribution and sales set up in Japan. The Korea facility also manufacturers the complete portfolio of thermal lamination products that the company offers, including matte, gloss, scuff free matte, holographic, velvet and silver PET products.

The company enjoys 20% share of the Japanese market for thermal lamination films. The East Asian unit has significant presence in countries like Korea, China and Taiwan and is looking to extend its sales to Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia as well.

The company is also planning to double its production for thermal lamination films from its Korea facility to cater to the growing market potential.

Pankaj Poddar, CEO, Cosmo Films, said, “Regional manufacturing and localised sales team has always helped our customers believe in our commitment to the market, and we intend to keep bridging the last mile connectivity.”

Cosmo has also been looking at growing through mergers and acquisitions, Zavery’s responsibility would also include identifying potential acquisition and JV partners in the East Asian Region.

Established in 1981, Cosmo Films Limited is one of the global leaders and manufacturers of BOPP Films. It is the largest exporters of BOPP films from India and largest manufacturer of thermal lamination films in the world.