European Technology for India
In February 2026, at Plast India in New Delhi, the joint-venture partners Erema (Austria) and Lindner Washtech (Germany) announced the opening of Erema India.
In India, the need for mechanical recycling is growing fast. According to estimates, the market for recycling waste plastic in India is projected to reach 23.7 million tons by 2032. Moreover, plastic consumption in India is expected to increase more than fivefold between 2019 and 2060, the OECD estimated in its publication regarding the “Global Plastics Outlook” in 2022.
To address the resulting volumes of 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 tons are expected to be installed by 2026, Erema informed.
In view of this growing demand for high-quality recycling solutions in the country’s rapidly expanding market, the two European companies established Erema India. With their joint sales and service subsidiary, Erema and Lindner Washtech are strengthening their presence in a market characterized by ambitious recycling targets and fast implementation. “India is one of the most dynamic markets for plastics recycling worldwide. With Erema India, we are creating the framework to support our customers even more precisely. The close interaction between local presence and combined system expertise is the key to accompanying the Indian market in its rapid development,” Manfred Hackl, CEO of the Erema Group, was quoted.
Erema India provides Indian recyclers with access to European technology for washing, extrusion, and thermal decontamination. In this way, the two joint-venture partners would “deliver fully coordinated process chains that consistently produce high-quality results at high throughput rates. This allows recycling companies to reliably meet increasing quality requirements, including international food contact standards. Alongside the local service organization, which provides support for commissioning, troubleshooting and after sales service, these technologies help to ensure high system availability.”
The new company is a member of the Erema Group and consolidates Erema’s extrusion and Lindner Washtech’s washing technologies under one roof. As reported, the foundation builds on a decade-long, trusted partnership. Deepak Mehta is the appointed Managing Director and Partner of Erema India, which operates at two locations. “The site in Vadodara, Gujarat, is home to a sales office and Customer Center, where customers can conduct trials and material tests under realistic conditions.
A ReadyMac HD recycling machine with EREMA Laserfilter, as well as laboratory equipment for quick material checks, will be available for customer trials in the near future,” Erema informed. “In Mumbai, there is an additional sales and service office ensuring customer proximity and support in western and southern India.”
erema.com, lindner-washtech.com
(Published in GLOBAL RECYCLING Magazine 1/2026, Page 13, Photo: Erema GmbH)
