The ENGEL Group is presenting innovative manufacturing solutions at Plastindia 2026 in New Delhi from 5 to 10 February, specifically tailored to the dynamic requirements of the Indian market. Visitors to the ENGEL stand can experience two product launches developed exclusively for India – a fully electric injection moulding machine and a new two-platen solution from Electronica Plastic Machines (Electronica), a member of the ENGEL Group since 2024. These innovations are accompanied by further exhibits demonstrating how efficiency and precision can go hand in hand across a wide range of applications.
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For the first time in India: The two-platen injection moulding solution from Electronica offers high efficiency, short cycles and reliable precision for economical production. |
With its two brands, ENGEL and Electronica, the company highlights how advanced machine concepts and digital solutions sustainably enhance competitiveness in key industries such as automotive, technical injection moulding, medical technology and packaging. Electronica injection moulding solutions developed specifically for the local market underline the commitment to offering high-performance, cost-effective solutions – directly on site and close to the customer.
Premiere of the highly efficient “Made in India” two-platen injection moulding solution
ENGEL and Electronica Plastic Machines are presenting a high-performance two-platen injection moulding machine with 6,500 kN clamping force at Plastindia 2026. Electronica manufactures the machine specifically for the Indian market, and it will celebrate its premiere at the trade fair – marking an absolute first for India.
The exhibit showcases an application from technical injection moulding, placing the spotlight on the new machine and its enhanced performance and cost-efficiency. The highly economical two-platen injection moulding solution offers high energy efficiency, short cycle times and outstanding repeatability – even with large shot weights. The digital assistance system iQ weight control ensures consistently high quality by compensating for material fluctuations in real time, which can reduce scrap by up to 50 per cent.
With a generous mould space, short delivery times and robust machine technology, Electronica provides an attractive solution for processors seeking reliable and economical production systems in India’s competitive market. The combination of intelligent software and efficient hardware creates a clear advantage – delivering greater process reliability, quality and equipment efficiency.
ENGEL and Electronica launch all-electric innovation for India
Plastindia will also see the unveiling of a fully electric injection moulding machine from Electronica with a clamping force of 1,000 kN – a first of its kind for the Indian market. This compact innovation combines high energy efficiency, excellent process stability and minimal maintenance, offering a competitive edge for manufacturers in cost-sensitive sectors.
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Flexibility with low footprint for modern medical production: The compact tie-bar-less ENGEL victory 50 injection moulding machine produces HDPE gel applicator tubes with high economic efficiency, reproducibility and precision. |
The exhibit demonstrates the production of toothpaste tube closures – showcasing a solution that helps processors reduce operating costs, improve part quality and meet stringent hygiene standards. Thanks to its oil-free drive system, the fully electric machine minimises contamination risks, while delivering precise, repeatable results with short cycle times and low energy consumption. It’s the ideal choice for companies aiming to boost productivity and reliability in medical and packaging applications.
Tie-bar-less precision with high economic efficiency
At Plastindia 2026, ENGEL presents a compact medical production cell based on a tie-bar-less victory 50 injection moulding machine with 500 kN clamping force, demonstrates how precision, economic efficiency and minimal footprint can be combined in medical manufacturing.
The key advantage of the tie-bar-less clamping unit lies in the ability to operate comparatively large moulds on smaller machine sizes. As mould dimensions often determine machine selection rather than clamping force, processors can frequently choose a lower clamping force class. This reduces capital investment and significantly lowers space requirements – a decisive benefit in cost-intensive cleanroom environments. The unrestricted mould area also facilitates automation integration and enables fast, ergonomic mould changes.
The high precision of the victory series is ensured by ENGEL’s unique Force Divider technology, which distributes the clamping force evenly across the entire mould mounting area. This guarantees consistent cavity filling, excellent repeatability and stable part quality, even in demanding multi-cavity applications.
The trade fair application clearly illustrates these advantages: The application produces HDPE gel applicator tubes weighing 1.9 grams per part in a four-cavity mould from Vasantha, resulting in a total shot weight of 7.6 grams and a cycle time of just 11 seconds. The victory 50 combines high output with reliable process stability and low space requirements, underlining its suitability for high-volume medical applications.
The ENGEL tie-bar-less technology enables manufacturers to achieve precise, space-saving and economically efficient production concepts without compromising process reliability.
Speed and productivity for packaging and household goods
In the packaging and household goods segments, demand for ever shorter cycle times continues to rise while maintaining consistently high productivity. Electronica demonstrates on the Ventura 150 how it not only meets but exceeds these requirements by producing a utility box made of PP. The machine processes a shot weight of 95 g and showcases the potential of the Ventura series. Low investment costs give customers a clear competitive advantage. The Ventura series delivers high speed and reliability – an optimal solution for mass production of consumer goods.
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Short cycles, low energy consumption, high output: The Electronica Ventura 150 injection moulding machine boosts productivity in mass production. |
Electronica injection moulding machines combine a robust design with energy-efficient drive technology and significantly reduce operating costs. An intuitive control system and easy maintenance ensure high availability and minimise unplanned downtime. With the Ventura series, Electronica offers a powerful and cost-effective solution specifically tailored to the requirements of the Indian market. At the trade fair stand, Electronica demonstrates how the combination of short cycle times, high precision and low energy consumption makes the production of packaging and household items significantly more efficient – and thus sustainably increases competitiveness.
inject AI – The answer to quality demands and skills shortages
In Indian industry – particularly in medical technology and automotive supply – quality requirements continue to rise, while the shortage of skilled workers in process engineering remains a constant challenge. The ENGEL Group addresses these demands with the new inject AI framework, which transfers the established assistance systems to a new level of autonomous machine control. “We integrate decades of application-specific expertise directly into the machine control system – this makes expert knowledge immediately accessible to every employee,” says Gerhard Dimmler, CTO of ENGEL.
In demanding industries, the digital systems ensure complete traceability and reproducibility, reduce scrap and lower energy consumption. For the Indian market, this means reduced dependence on specialised personnel and previously unattained process stability through AI-based optimisation. The iQ process observer continuously monitors more than 1,000 process parameters, detects the slightest deviations at an early stage and provides concrete recommendations for action before scrap occurs. Together with the ENGEL Virtual Assistant (EVA) as continuous 24/7 support and the AI-based part finder for automated spare parts identification, this creates a digital ecosystem that increases efficiency along the entire value chain and paves the way for smarter, more autonomous production.
Conclusion
With a broad portfolio – ranging from high-precision specialist applications to robust, cost-efficient solutions for the mass market – the ENGEL Group highlights its deep understanding of the specific requirements of the Indian market at Plastindia 2026. The exhibits and technologies on display demonstrate how customers can sustainably enhance their competitiveness through innovative machine concepts, smart assistance systems and strong local presence enabled by the partnership with Electronica. ENGEL not only supplies machines but delivers comprehensive, forward-looking complete solutions that optimally combine quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
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