Market Insights from Plastindia

Plastics manufacturers in India are placing strong emphasis on greater product consistency and the reduction of material waste. Rising raw material costs are further increasing the need to use materials efficiently while maintaining stable quality levels.

“Manufacturers are clearly focusing on consistency and waste reduction, especially as raw material costs continue to rise,” explains Prashant Pardeshi, Mahlo’s Sales Partner in India. “At the same time, there is a strong push towards automation and inline monitoring to improve process stability.”

Another key objective for many producers is to achieve higher throughput without compromising product quality — a challenge that becomes particularly critical in high-volume production environments.

In many conversations at Plastindia, customers highlight variability in product quality, often caused by manual measurement methods and delayed feedback from offline inspections.

“Manual measurement and delayed feedback make it difficult to react quickly to deviations, which often leads to quality variations,” says Pardeshi. “Maintaining uniform material thickness across long production runs is another challenge we hear very often.”

In addition, manufacturers are increasingly demanding higher measurement accuracy and real-time production data to better control their processes. There is also a clear expectation for reliable, easy-to-maintain gauging systems that perform consistently in high-output environments and meet modern requirements in terms of technology and cost efficiency.

Online quality measurement is becoming a key enabler for stable and efficient plastics production. By providing immediate feedback, inline measurement systems allow deviations to be detected and corrected directly during the production process.

“Real-time measurement helps reduce scrap and rework and ensures consistent quality over long runs,” Pardeshi emphasizes. “It also supports data-driven production and traceability, which are becoming increasingly important for plastics manufacturers.”

Plastindia is one of the largest global gatherings focused on plastics technology and innovation. The exhibition offers manufacturers a platform to actively seek solutions for productivity, sustainability and digitalization, while enabling direct discussions with decision-makers and technical experts.

“Plastindia brings together the entire value chain — from technology providers to manufacturers looking for practical solutions,” says Pardeshi. “It offers strong visibility for new technologies, partnerships and emerging market trends.”