EREMA and Lindner Washtech have established a joint sales and service subsidiary, EREMA India, to provide integrated mechanical recycling solutions in the country.
EREMA India consolidates EREMA’s extrusion technologies and Lindner Washtech’s washing technologies under one roof, offering coordinated process chains from bale to regranulate. The joint-venture partners said the subsidiary responds to growing demand for high-quality recycling solutions in India’s expanding market and aims to provide faster access to technology and local support.
The subsidiary will operate from two locations. The Vadodara site in Gujarat will house a sales office and Customer Center where customers can conduct trials and material tests. A ReadyMac HD recycling machine with EREMA Laserfilter and laboratory equipment for material checks will be available for trials. An additional sales and service office in Mumbai will provide customer support in western and southern India. The announcement was made on 6 February 2026 at Plast India during a ceremonial event attended by around 125 invited guests.
EREMA India is a member of the EREMA Group and builds on a decades-long partnership between EREMA and Lindner Washtech. The existing teams have been integrated into the new structure to support commissioning, troubleshooting and after-sales service.
“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,” said Manfred Hackl, CEO of the EREMA Group.
Deepak Mehta, Managing Director and Partner of EREMA India, said: “I am honoured to take on the role of Managing Director of EREMA India, building on a 27 year partnership with the EREMA Group. My focus is on shaping a strong organisation that is close to its customers providing personal support, fast service and local spare parts availability. By combining our long-standing market experience with EREMA’s and Lindner Washtech’s vision, we are strengthening our presence in this rapidly growing market. I look forward to working together to create sustainable value for India’s recycling industry.”
India’s population of 1.47 billion and the growth of its middle class are driving higher demand for plastic products. According to the OECD, plastic consumption in India is expected to increase more than fivefold between 2019 and 2060. In response to rising plastic waste volumes, the country has introduced circular economy goals, including stricter Extended Producer Responsibility regulations and expanded collection and sorting systems. In the bottle-to-bottle segment, 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. 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,” said Christoph Wöss, Global Sales Director at EREMA.
EREMA is a provider of plastics recycling systems and technologies and part of the EREMA Group. Lindner Washtech supplies washing systems for plastics recycling applications.