Reports, Research & Trends

FMCG growth in urban/rural India drives sachets, pouches, lightweight packs—especially in Tier-2/3 cities where affordability rules.

The 97th-percentile global score demonstrates progress, said Hotpack founder/MD/group CEO Abdul Jebbar PB, sustainability is now integral to the company’s operations, innovation, and growth.

Each Country Program, in Brazil, the GCC, India, Indonesia, and South Africa, addresses key collection, sorting, and recycling infrastructure gaps aligned with national goals, backed by at least $100M in co-financing.

To reduce material and boost recyclability, the company is shifting foods packaging to mono-material/polyolefin structures and select products to 100% rPET bottles.

With sustainability a persistent structural driver, recycled PET is growing in packaging and textiles; regional supply and demand rest on collection infrastructure, recycling capacity, regulation, and brand pledges.

Sustainability shapes the industry: consumers fret over packaging waste, businesses seek green materials, and nonwoven packaging made from natural, recycled, or biodegradable fibres fills gaps where conventional options hurt the environment.

Beyond technology, the value chain is misaligned, collectors can’t see manufacturer needs, recyclers face uncertain demand, and manufacturers lack sufficient traceable secondary aluminium.

Association Director General Shailendra Singh said the recycling ecosystem has transformed significantly over the past decade, driven by more investment and world-class technology.

The results suggest consumers are more willing to recycle when packaging is intuitive and easy to sort.