UPM Adhesive Materials has revealed plans to open its first manufacturing site in India in early 2028.
The plant will be built in the state of Gujarat and will contain an acrylic-based coating line for self-adhesive label materials.
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In March, UPM Adhesive Materials increased its operational reach in India with the establishment of a new slitting and distribution terminal near New Delhi.
The facility aims to enhance services for customers in Northern and Eastern India.
Equipped with advanced slitting equipment and a region-specific inventory, the terminal will support local label converters.
This move follows the opening of a similar terminal in Mumbai in 2024 and extends UPM’s coverage across the country.
The Gujarat facility will add local manufacturing capacity to these distribution operations.
The company cited India’s “cost-competitive” raw material supplier base and skilled workforce as factors supporting its regional plans.
It also outlined India’s rapid economic growth, which it said was the result of digitalisation, infrastructure projects and urbanisation.
UPM Adhesive Materials India and Middle East strategy vice-president Harri Janhunen said: “This investment reflects our long-term commitment to India and the confidence we have in its growth potential.
“A local coating line allows us to respond faster to our customers’ needs, while giving us access to India’s strong raw material base and talent pool.”
UPM Adhesive Materials produces self-adhesive products, including label materials, graphics solutions, and speciality tapes. It employs around 3,300 people globally.
The business reported sales of nearly €1.7bn ($1.95bn) in 2025.
