Indian Packaging Summit 2026: Midas AltaTech showcases ISBM efficiency, targets cost and energy reduction

At the first Indian Packaging Summit, Rakesh Hada, managing director of Midas AltaTech presented advancements in injection stretch blow moulding (ISBM), highlighting how single-stage systems can improve productivity while reducing cost and energy consumption.

Hada outlined the evolution of bottle manufacturing. “There are three major systems — extrusion blow moulding, two-stage preform and blow, and single-stage ISBM where the bottle is made in one system,” he said, positioning ISBM as a more integrated approach.

He noted that the segment has traditionally been dominated by Japanese manufacturers. “ISBM was controlled by a few global players… we wanted to break that monopoly,” he said, adding that Midas AltaTech began developing machines and moulds in India in 2017. “We have the talent in India to make systems more competitive and user-friendly.”

The company operates a manufacturing facility in Valsad, Gujarat, and focuses on developing both machines and tooling in-house. “We are working on making our machines more robust,” Hada said, noting applications across food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dairy, including PP-based IV fluid bottles.

Hada presented three case studies to demonstrate efficiency gains with its ISBM systems across cosmetic jars and liquor bottles. In a 250-ml cosmetic jar application, the Midas MM110W reduced power consumption from 22 to 14 units and increased output nearly fourfold, while bringing down power cost per bottle from about INR 0.98 to INR 0.16. A similar trend was seen in the 400-ml jar, where output rose from 4,600 to 17,743 units with a comparable drop in energy consumption per bottle. In the 90-ml liquor bottle case, the Midas MM100S improved cavitation from six to ten and increased output to 62,800 bottles per day, while reducing power consumption per bottle to INR 0.04. Across all three cases, the company highlighted higher productivity, lower cycle times and significant reductions in energy cost per unit without a proportionate increase in investment.

He highlighted global demand. “The requirement is around 1,000 ISBM machines annually,” he said, indicating growth potential across sectors. A key focus of the presentation was cost and efficiency. Hada shared comparative case studies against conventional systems. “Power consumption has been reduced from about 22 units per hour to 14 units,” he said.

He emphasised output gains on similar capital investment. “Where a conventional system produces around 4,800 bottles per day, we are achieving nearly 19,000 bottles,” he said, attributing this to higher cavity configurations and optimised cycle times.

The impact on cost was significant. “Electricity cost per bottle has reduced from around one rupee to 16–17 paisa,” he said, adding that in some applications it drops further. “For smaller formats, we are seeing costs as low as 4 paisa per bottle.”

Hada also linked these gains to sustainability. “We are reducing carbon footprint by nearly 80%,” he said, noting that several trials were conducted using “100% chemically recycled PET.”

He highlighted improvements in machine capability. “We are able to increase cavity count on the same machine footprint,” he said, citing an example where a six-cavity system was scaled to ten cavities. Summing up, Hada said, “The focus is not just to match global machines but to make them more efficient and accessible,” positioning ISBM as a viable route for cost optimisation and sustainable production in India.