Erema and Lindner Washtech launch subsidiary in India
Recycling machinery firm Erema and Lindner Washtech recently officially announced the opening of Erema India at the Plastindia exhibition.
With their new subsidiary, Erema and Lindner Washtech are strengthening their presence in a market that is characterised by ambitious recycling targets and fast implementation.
For Indian recycling companies, Erema India means above all one thing: faster access to high-end technology for the full range of mechanical recycling and local support, the firm says.
Erema India is a member of the Erema Group and consolidates Erema’s extrusion and Lindner Washtech’s washing technologies under one roof.
India’s population of 1.47 billion and the further growth of the middle class continue to drive demand for consumer goods and consequently for plastic products. According to the OECD, plastic consumption in India is expected to increase more than fivefold between 2019 and 2060.
To address the resulting volumes in plastic waste, the country has introduced ambitious circular economy goals. Stricter EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) regulations and the expansion of collection and sorting systems further increase the relevance of plastics recycling.
In the bottle‑to‑bottle sector alone, around 25 recycling plants with a total capacity of approximately 600,000 tonnes are expected to be installed by 2026.
"The Indian market is developing at an impressive pace. The combination of regulatory tailwinds and increasing quality requirements makes India a strategically important growth market," says Christoph Wöss, Global Sales Director at Erema.
"Over the past two years, we have seen in bottle-to-bottle recycling how quickly implementation progresses once the regulatory framework is set. The next steps, including mandatory recycling quotas for all plastic packaging that will gradually increase to 60 percent by 2029, offer enormous potential, especially in the post-consumer sector," he added.
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