Ganesha Ecopet Private Limited recently set up two Starlinger recoSTAR PET 165 HC iV+ recycling lines at its recycling facility in Warangal, Telangana. Ganesha Ecosphere Ltd., is already producing recycled PET flakes and pellets for food-grade packaging as well as for filament yarns and fibers on two Starlinger lines installed in 2022.
The new recycling lines are operational since mid-2024 and have increased the annual production capacity of Ganesha Ecopet's bottle grade rPET from 14,000 tons to a total of 42,000 tons. The company caters to Indian, US and European markets.
As part of its Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules in 2022, the Indian government has introduced Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for importers, brand owners and plastic waste processors which requires that brand owners and producers must include a 30 per cent share of post-consumer recycled content in PET bottles by 2025, with the share being increased each year to reach 60 per cent by 2029. Additionally, the consumer demands are also driving sustainable production.
"Our goal is not only to recycle plastics, but to create premium-quality, sustainable and viable circular solutions for brands. Recycling is not just an environmentally responsible choice; it is a powerful way to reduce CO2 emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change. Starlinger's superior food-grade PET recycling technology, combined with the operational expertise we have built up over the last 30 years on the Indian waste recycling market, enables us to push the boundaries of what is possible in PET recycling" said Sharad Sharma, Managing Director at Ganesha Ecosphere.
He further added, "Today, we proudly provide the best quality of recycled PET: like-to-like in properties with virgin PET, but with huge environmental savings in carbon emissions and energy. Various global FMCG brands like Coca-Cola have placed their trust in us to make their packaging circular while ensuring utmost safety and quality for the consumers."
"Ganesha Ecosphere is one of the trailblazers for a circular plastics economy in India. With their vast experience in the Indian plastics recycling sector and their willingness to invest in state-of-the-art technology they are able to transform post-consumer scrap into a high-quality secondary raw material for plastic packaging producers. As a technology developer and supplier, we are proud to support Ganesha Ecosphere on their way to ensure a clean, healthy and liveable future for our children." said, Paul Niedl, Commercial Head of Starlinger recycling technology.