The ENGEL Group will present a range of new injection moulding solutions at Plastindia 2026 in New Delhi (5–10 February), designed for the dynamically developing Indian market. At the company’s stand, visitors will see two product premieres developed exclusively for India: a fully electric injection moulding machine and a new two-platen solution from Electronica Plastic Machines, which has been part of the ENGEL Group since 2024. These machine exhibits will be accompanied by further displays demonstrating how high energy efficiency and processing precision can be combined across a wide range of applications, from technical parts to packaging and medical products.
Operating on the market with two brands, ENGEL and Electronica, the group aims to highlight how advanced machine concepts and digital solutions can sustainably increase the competitiveness of companies in key sectors such as automotive, technical injection moulding, medical technology and packaging. Electronica injection moulding machines, developed specifically to meet local requirements, are intended to underline the objective of providing high-performance yet cost-efficient production solutions available directly on site and close to the customer.
Two-platen “Made in India” injection moulding machine premiering at Plastindia
At Plastindia 2026, ENGEL and Electronica Plastic Machines will showcase a high-performance two-platen injection moulding machine with a clamping force of 6,500 kN. The machine is manufactured by Electronica specifically for the Indian market and will make its debut at the trade fair, representing a first of its kind in India.
The exhibit features an application from the field of technical injection moulding and is intended to highlight the new machine and its improved performance and cost-efficiency. The two-platen injection moulding solution has been designed as a highly economical system, offering high energy efficiency, short cycle times and a high degree of repeatability, including for large shot weights. The digital assistance system iQ weight control maintains consistent part quality by compensating material fluctuations in real time, which can reduce scrap by up to 50 per cent.
With a large mould space, short delivery times and robust machine design, Electronica offers processors on the Indian market an attractive solution for stable and economical production. The combination of intelligent software with an efficient drive and mechanical system is intended to provide a higher level of process reliability, part quality and equipment efficiency.
For the first time in India: the two-platen injection moulding machine from Electronica offers high efficiency, short cycles and stable precision for economical production.
Fully electric Electronica injection moulding machine for the Indian market
Plastindia will also see the presentation of a fully electric injection moulding machine from Electronica with a clamping force of 1,000 kN, described as the first solution of this type dedicated to the Indian market. This compact machine combines high energy efficiency, good process stability and limited maintenance requirements, which is intended to provide a competitive edge for manufacturers operating in cost-sensitive sectors.
At the stand, visitors will be able to observe the production of toothpaste tube closures. This application is intended to demonstrate how the solution enables processors to reduce operating costs, improve part quality and meet stringent hygiene requirements. Thanks to its oil-free drive system, the machine minimises the risk of contamination while at the same time providing precise and repeatable results with short cycle times and low energy consumption. For this reason, it is positioned as a suitable choice for plants aiming to increase productivity and reliability in medical and packaging applications.
Tie-bar-less precision in compact medical production cells
In the medical segment, ENGEL will present at Plastindia 2026 a compact production cell based on a tie-bar-less victory 50 injection moulding machine with a clamping force of 500 kN. The exhibit is intended to demonstrate how medical manufacturing can combine high precision, economic efficiency and a reduced footprint.
The key advantage of the tie-bar-less clamping unit is the ability to operate relatively large moulds on smaller machines. In practice, mould dimensions rather than clamping force often determine the choice of machine size, so in many cases processors can select a lower clamping force class. This results in lower capital expenditure and significantly reduced space requirements, which is particularly important in expensive cleanroom environments. Free access to the mould mounting area also facilitates automation integration and speeds up ergonomic mould changes.
The high precision of the victory series is ensured by ENGEL’s Force Divider technology, which distributes the clamping force evenly across the entire mould mounting area. Uniform clamping is intended to guarantee consistent cavity filling, high repeatability and stable part quality, including in demanding multi-cavity applications.
The trade fair application illustrates these advantages with the production of HDPE gel applicator tubes. Parts with a weight of 1.9 g are produced in a four-cavity mould supplied by Vasantha, resulting in a total shot weight of 7.6 g and a cycle time of just 11 seconds. The victory 50 combines high output rates with reliable process stability and a small footprint, underlining its suitability for high-volume medical applications.
Flexibility with a small 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, repeatability and precision.
Speed and productivity in packaging and household goods
In the packaging and household goods segments, demand for ever shorter cycle times is increasing while maintaining high production output. Electronica will demonstrate on the Ventura 150 machine the production of a utility box made of polypropylene, highlighting the capabilities of this series. The injection moulding machine processes a shot weight of 95 g, demonstrating the potential of the Ventura line in high-speed production of mass-market products.
Lower investment costs are intended to provide users with a clear competitive advantage. The Ventura series is designed as a high-speed, reliable solution for mass production of consumer goods. Electronica injection moulding machines combine a robust design with energy-efficient drives, which enables a significant reduction in operating costs. An intuitive control system and easy service access are intended to ensure high machine availability and minimise unplanned downtime.
With the Ventura series, Electronica offers a powerful and cost-effective solution tailored to the specific requirements of the Indian market. At the trade fair stand, the manufacturer will demonstrate how the combination of short cycle times, high precision and low energy consumption can significantly improve the efficiency of packaging and household goods production, thereby strengthening manufacturers’ competitiveness.
Short cycles, low energy consumption, high output: the Electronica Ventura 150 injection moulding machine increases productivity in mass production.
inject AI, iQ systems and EVA addressing quality demands
In Indian industry, particularly in medical technology and the automotive supply sector, quality requirements are continuously increasing while there is a persistent shortage of qualified specialists in process engineering. The ENGEL Group addresses these challenges with the new inject AI framework, which takes the established digital assistance systems to a higher level of autonomous machine control.
“We integrate decades of application-specific expertise directly into the machine control system, which makes expert knowledge immediately accessible to every employee,” says Gerhard Dimmler, CTO of ENGEL.
In demanding industries, the digital systems are intended to ensure full traceability and reproducibility of process parameters, reduce scrap and lower energy consumption. For the Indian market, this translates into reduced dependence on highly specialised personnel and a new level of process stability through AI-based optimisation. The iQ process observer continuously monitors more than 1,000 process parameters, detects even the smallest deviations at an early stage and provides concrete recommendations for action before scrap occurs.
Combined with the ENGEL Virtual Assistant (EVA), which provides continuous 24/7 support, and the AI-based part finder tool for automated spare parts identification, this creates a digital ecosystem designed to increase efficiency along the entire value chain. These solutions are intended to support the transition of processing plants towards more autonomous and predictable production.
Summary of ENGEL's participation at Plastindia 2026
With a broad portfolio ranging from high-precision specialist applications to robust, cost-efficient solutions for the mass market, the ENGEL Group intends to underline at Plastindia 2026 its understanding of the specific requirements of Indian industry. The machine and digital system exhibits are intended to show how customers can sustainably enhance their competitiveness through appropriate injection moulding concepts, the use of digital assistance systems and the benefits of a strong local presence enabled by cooperation with Electronica.
ENGEL states that it provides not only machines but complete solutions in which quality, efficiency and operating costs are combined into coherent production concepts. At Plastindia 2026, the group will be present in hall 11 at booth D 1.
