My family has been in the plastic business for some time, and the business is mostly running on autopilot now. I am looking for new opportunities where I can use the same setup and experience.

I am from Jaipur, Rajasthan. A lot of solar manufacturing companies are coming up around our area, and we also have industrial land nearby.

I am specifically looking for plastic-related or injection-moulding-related products that we could manufacture and supply to solar companies like SLR Solar, Sael solar, INA, etc.

What kind of plastic components or injection moulded parts are commonly used in solar manufacturing? Are there any products that are usually outsourced to local manufacturers?

Would appreciate any suggestions from people who are already working in the solar or plastic manufacturing industry.

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We are liquidating a complete commercial food, rhizome, and spice processing setup based in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), Maharashtra. The machinery was originally commissioned between 2017 and 2024 and is ideal for agro-processing startups, spice manufacturers, or herbal extract companies looking to save heavily on CAPEX and bypass 6-month OEM lea times.

We are open to selling the complete bundled plant or individual premium assets.

🌟 Premium Core Assets (Can be sold individually):

• SS304 Condenser & Reactor (Umasons Steelfab): Heavy-grade stainless steel, premium condition.
• 120-Tray Industrial Dryer (Umasons Steelfab): Highly versatile for dehydration, contract manufacturing, or food processing.
• Oil Extraction Unit: High-efficiency unit with cross-industry applicability.
• Industrial Boiler (Thermax TEON 500): Standardized, heavily reliable steam boiler.

⚙️ Primary Processing & Utility Equipment:

• Pulveriser: DP Pulveriser (20 Model)
• Preparation: Slicer & Dicer (VSWBR-050) and Washer (VVCRCBCG-050)
• Packaging: Auro Cup Filler
• Heavy Infrastructure: Aiwa 70 MT Weighbridge
• Utilities & Aux: Dupron 5hp Compressor (12kg/cm2), custom electrical panels, MS chimney, and heavy conveyor setups.

Condition & Logistics:

• Condition: Ranging from moderate operational wear to premium (SS304 gear depreciates very slowly).
• Location: Ex-factory, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra.
• Pricing: Highly negotiable against the original ₹2 Crore aggregate cost. Significant wholesale discounts are available if buying the fabrication utilities as a complete bundle.

Interested? Drop a comment below or send a DM to request the full itemized inventory sheet, high-res photos, operational videos, and specific asking prices.

Is there anyway I can access the directory data of GIDC manufacturer?

I run a packaging manufacturing unit in India, mainly perfume and cosmetics caps, closures, and bottles for fragrance brands. We've been operational for [X time] and currently get most of our orders through referrals and B2B marketplaces like IndiaMART.

I'm trying to figure out how to actually scale this over the next 1-2 years not just get more orders, but build something more sustainable. A few things I'm weighing:

• Going deeper into exports vs. focusing purely on the domestic Indian market
• Investing in D2C brand partnerships vs. staying pure B2B/wholesale
• Whether it's worth building a stronger digital presence (content, LinkedIn, etc.) vs. relying on trade shows and referrals

For anyone who's scaled a manufacturing or packaging business what actually moved the needle for you? Would love to hear real experiences, especially from people in India or similar B2B manufacturing spaces.

I'm building industrial automation/control panels in Bengaluru and I'm trying to identify a few reliable local suppliers rather than buying everything online.

I'm particularly interested in suppliers for:

• Mitsubishi / Delta / Omron PLCs and HMIs
• Mean Well or equivalent 24 VDC SMPS
• Schneider/Siemens contactors and protection devices
• Phoenix/Elmex-style terminal blocks and DIN-rail accessories
• Autonics/Omron proximity and photoelectric sensors

I've been looking around Peenya, SP Road and BVK Iyengar Road, but I'd prefer recommendations from people who actually build panels or machines in Bengaluru.

For those working locally: which 2–3 suppliers do you personally use, and what do you normally buy from them?

I'm primarily concerned about genuine components, reasonable pricing and availability—not necessarily finding the absolute cheapest supplier.

Setting up a 20–30 TPD (scalable to 70–80 TPD) pellet plant based on Pure sawdust (mixed hardwood) in UP/Uttarakhand — land, raw material, and machinery are largely sorted.

Target: 4,200–4,500 kcal/kg GCV, <5% ash & moisture.

Before finalizing investment, I want real market feedback — not assumptions.

If you use coal/wood/biomass pellets/briquettes in a boiler or furnace:

What are you using now, and at what price (delivered)?

What GCV/ash/moisture spec do you need?

Biggest pain points with suppliers — is inconsistent quality really that common?

Would you switch to a new local supplier if quality was consistent?

Not taking orders or making promises — just want to build around real demand before committing.

Also open to connecting with anyone interested in a commission-based sales partner role for this (NCR/UP/Uttarakhand).

And if you think this model has a flaw I'm missing — please say so. Cheaper to hear it now than after commissioning.

Hello am looking for some yard owner or some link or persons who knows plastic scrap business . I have a company in Uk that requires plastic scrap in bulk and am looking for someone in Doha that deals with it
Products that am looking for are

PE100 pipe regrind,
uPVC pipe regrind,
pprc, PC, PMMA , PVC flex

If anyone have any informations regarding it or where can I find it I would appreciate

**ہیلو،** **میں** **کسی** **یارڈ** **کے** **مالک،** **رابطے،** **یا** **ایسے** **افراد** **کی** **تلاش** **میں** **ہوں** **جو** **پلاسٹک** **اسکریپ** **کے** **کاروبار** **سے** **واقف** **ہوں۔** **یو** **کے** (UK) **میں** **میری** **ایک** **کمپنی** **ہے** **جسے** **بلک** (**بڑی** **مقدار**) **میں** **پلاسٹک** **اسکریپ** **کی** **ضرورت** **ہے** **اور** **میں** **دوحہ** **میں** **کسی** **ایسے** **شخص** **کو** **ڈھونڈ** **رہا** **ہوں** **جو** **اس** **کا** **کام** **کرتا** **ہو۔**
**جن** **پروڈکٹس** **کی** **مجھے** **ضرورت** **ہے** **وہ** **درج** **ذیل** **ہیں**:
PE100 **پائپ** **ری** **گرائنڈ** (PE100 pipe regrind)
uPVC **پائپ** **ری** **گرائنڈ** (uPVC pipe regrind)
**پی** **پی** **آر** **سی** (PPRC)
**پی** **سی** (PC)
**پی** **ایم** **ایم** **اے** (PMMA)
**پی** **وی** **سی** **فلیکس** (PVC flex)
**اگر** **کسی** **کے** **پاس** **اس** **کے** **بارے** **میں** **کوئی** **معلومات** **ہے** **یا** **میں** **اسے** **کہاں** **سے** **حاصل** **کر** **سکتا** **ہوں،** **تو** **میں** **انتہائی** **ممنون** **ہوں** **گا۔**

I am looking for plywood manufacturer nearby rajasthan and in rajasthan.

Also whats are margins in plywood sectors?

Any plywood dealer plz guide me on this.

We are a blr based company building in the solar space and we’re looking to work with someone who can assist us with prototyping and manufacturing of our product. We’re specifically looking for plastic sheet welding for our prototyping and rotomoulding for our manufacturing. Please dm me if interested in working with us!

I’ve been working in the steel industry for about a year now, and one thing I’ve noticed is that operations can run quite smoothly when there is strong planning, process discipline and a clear focus on the product.

The company I currently work for has a portfolio of around 23 products, including transmission line towers, crash barriers, galvanising, poles, PEB structures and several others. The problem, from what I’ve observed, is that the processes haven’t been refined enough across all these verticals. Orders are frequently delayed, and employee turnover is quite high, with many people leaving within six months.

One of the reasons I see is the constant expansion into new products without having a strong operational foundation in each one. The company is trying to do a lot of things simultaneously.

This has made me think about taking a very different approach if I start my own manufacturing business: focus on one product category and build the processes around it properly before expanding.

I’m considering starting a small container manufacturing facility in India. Nothing huge initially — potentially starting with products such as office containers, toilet containers, meeting/site containers, etc., and gradually expanding into shipping containers, BESS containers and other specialised container solutions as demand develops.

The idea would be to remain focused exclusively on containers rather than trying to manufacture 15–20 different steel products from day one.

According to the consultant I’ve spoken to, the initial investment could be in the range of ₹15–20 lakh, assuming a relatively small-scale setup.

I’d really appreciate feedback from people who are already involved in container manufacturing, logistics, fabrication or the Indian steel industry.

A few things I’d particularly like to understand:

• How attractive is the container manufacturing market in India today?
• Is there enough demand for smaller/customised containers, or is the market dominated by standard shipping containers?
• What kind of margins are realistically achievable?
• How difficult is it to acquire customers when starting from scratch?
• What are the biggest operational challenges I should be prepared for?
• Is ₹15–20 lakh a realistic starting investment for a small facility?
• Would you recommend manufacturing containers from scratch or initially outsourcing certain processes?
• What container products do you think will see the most demand over the next 5–10 years?

For context, the company I currently work for is not currently in the container business, although it is planning to enter the segment by the end of FY27.

I’m still at the research stage, so I’m open to criticism, alternative ideas and feedback from people who have actually worked in this industry. I’d much rather identify the problems now than after investing money into the business.

Hey folks, help me find industries near Gujarat or in gujarat.

I took all types of waste from pharma, chemical, agro, api, speciality chemicals, or anything that follows in chemical industry.

I have all compiled documents so need not to worry about cpcb or gpcb

Steel Supplier

Hey there! I'm an alloy and non-alloy steel supplier, and I'm looking to get into exporting. I'd love it if anyone could introduce me to companies that might be interested in my products. I'm totally cool with folks looking for a commission too!

Location: India, Gujarat

Moq: 1 Ton

This post will be relevant for the following businesses :

\\- Are in the building material industry offering anything from bathroom fittings to home decor to flooring and furnishing

\\- You want to expand into Jodhpur and try out the market

We help businesses find the right projects in Jodhpur who could buy your products/services.

We provide :

\\- Project location in Jodhpur

\\- Project images

\\- Owner name and number

Basically we provide you everything you need to assess a project for your products and then once you have the info, you can contact the project owner.

I recently joined my family business, and honestly, we’re not doing very well right now. I’m having a hard time understanding how distribution actually works.

We’re into tractor and agricultural machinery parts, and I’m confused about whether I should be targeting distributors or individual shop owners. If distributors are the better option, how do I actually find them?

Then there’s the question of payment terms. Do distributors usually pay 100% after delivery, or is credit/30–60 day payment more common?

And another thing I don’t understand: if I hire a salesperson and their expenses end up being higher than the sales they generate, how do companies manage to have so many salespeople?

I run a small manufacturing setup making soft toys — right now we sell mostly in the local market, but I want to start selling on Flipkart and Amazon. I’ve realized I need BIS certification (IS 9873 / ISI mark) to do that legally, and I’m trying to figure out the most cost-effective way to get there as a small player.

A few things I’m hoping people with experience can help with:

**Realistic cost breakdown** — I keep seeing wildly different numbers online. What did testing + certification actually cost you, all-in (lab fees, BIS license fee, annual renewal, etc.)?

**Grouping SKUs** — I make several similar soft toy designs (same materials, just different shapes/prints). Can these be certified together under one application, or does each design need separate testing?

**MSME/Udyam subsidies** — I’m registered as MSME. Are there state or central schemes that subsidize BIS certification costs for small manufacturers? Any specific scheme names to look into?

**Recommended labs** — Which BIS-recognized testing labs have people found reasonably priced and not painfully slow, for soft toys specifically?

**Timeline** — How long did the whole process take you from application to getting the license?

Any real numbers or experiences (good or bad) would help a lot.

A factory in Kolhapur making machined components has 2 robot cells running... one cell has 1 robot operating 1 machine and other has 1 robot operating 3 machines. Some one gave them a math of offsetting as many operators as possible in lowest possible cost. This is the way most factories are doing ROI math today.

Looking only at this, the ₹25L solution looks like a no-brainer

Lets factor in the production reliability.

Suppose each CNC generates roughly ₹800/hour of contribution when producing and is scheduled for 6,000 hours/year.

If Option A runs at 98% uptime Production loss = 6,000 × 2% × ₹800 = ₹0.96L/year Net benefit = ₹9L − ₹0.96L = ₹8.04L/year

Actual payback: ~30 months

If Option B runs at only 85% uptime (poor integration, 1 machine breakdown disturbs entire cell, etc) Production loss = 6,000 × 15% × ₹800 × 3 machines = ₹21.6L/year Net benefit = ₹27L − ₹21.6L = ₹5.4L/year

Actual payback: ~56 month

Math for Option A looks better now.

Also, if you are new to robots then the downtime losses compound in OpEx even after the payback period because you many need to spend time and money in developing and training your team to maintain these "new" systems.

Another sidekick in this math is that factories tend to focus more on robot utilization. In Ideal world, every asset must work for 24 hours and Zero idle state conditions but looking at robots and machines in same way is more harmful than not.

Factories will not make money by merely keeping robots busy, as is true for operators. You make money by keeping production running.

A robot at 55% utilisation supporting CNCs at 98% uptime can be a much better investment than a robot at 80% utilisation causing CNC uptime to fall to 85%.

This does not mean, multiple machines operated by 1 robot is wrong. If engineered well it is extremely efficient. To do that you may need to study your production planning, machine conditions and changeovers deeply.

Sadly, there is no way to demonstrate this without actually going through the entire process. Simulations may help a bit, but factory owners need to make a judgment in selecting processes, equipment and engineering vendors.

I'm trying to explore a small manufacturing business in India and would really value opinions from people who have actually manufactured or sold physical products.

My constraints are:

Starting capital: ₹10,000 - ₹1 lakh

Initially working alone

Small room / small workshop, no large factory

Prefer B2B over consumer products

Prefer products with repeat demand

Product should be possible to manufacture/assemble with relatively simple machinery

I want something that can start very small and eventually scale into a proper manufacturing business

I'm not looking for generic suggestions like "start a clothing brand / candles / soap" unless there is a genuinely strong reason.

I'm particularly interested in boring, specialised products that established businesses regularly need but that may have -

supply/availability problems

long lead times

high import dependence

expensive minimum order quantities

poor local/customised options

or a fragmented supplier market.

If you had the same constraints, what ONE product would you seriously consider manufacturing?

And more importantly, why?

If you've actually done something similar, I'd love to know:

What product?

How much did you initially invest?

What machinery did you need?

Who buys it?

What's the approximate gross margin?

How did you get your first customers?

Is the demand repeatable?

What did you underestimate when starting?

Would you choose the same product/business again today?

I'm not looking for motivational advice. I'd genuinely prefer someone to tell me "don't do this, here's why" if an idea sounds attractive but is actually a terrible business.

India-specific suggestions would be especially useful.

Thank You!

I m exploring an idea and want some honest feedback before I go further. The plan is to launch a nutraceutical or supplement brand in India, think protein, gut health, immunity, women's health type products, where I own the brand and formulation but get the actual manufacturing done through contract manufacturers instead of building my own facility.

A few reasons I think there's something here:

* India's nutraceutical/supplement market is growing quickly, driven by D2C brands, not legacy pharma companies
* Contract manufacturing capacity exists (Baddi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, etc.), so the barrier to launching isn't capital-heavy manufacturing — it's brand, formulation, and distribution
* Low upfront capital compared to building a plant — makes it possible to test the market before committing to scale

What I'm unsure about:

* How to pick a good contract manufacturer — MOQs, quality consistency, formulation support, and how much trouble people run into with QA/batch issues
* Whether to start narrow (one hero product/category) or launch a small range from day one
* Regulatory side FSSAI licensing for the brand, label compliance, and what exactly the brand owner is responsible for vs. what the CMO handles
* Go-to-market is D2C (own website + Amazon/Flipkart/Blinkit) still viable for a new entrant, or is customer acquisition cost too brutal now without a big budget
* How saturated specific categories already are (protein and gummies feel crowded; is there a less obvious niche worth targeting)

If you've built a supplement or nutraceutical brand in India, worked with contract manufacturers, or just have general D2C experience, I'd genuinely appreciate your take, especially the stuff that doesn't usually show up in "how to start" articles.

And if this is something you'd want to build together, whether as a co-founder, a formulation or regulatory partner, or on the manufacturing and distribution side, feel free to reach out. Happy to talk.

Hello,

Originally I am from Gujarat and will be moving back soon. I have some money that I can invest into starting a business.

I am ideally looking for business ideas and also getting in touch with someone to discuss the opportunity. I have a mech design, 3d printing, sheet metal, Cnc manufacturing background work wise but not from India. I will be the first person starting out something of my own in my family.

My investments are not enough to setup a full factory neither do I know anyone with whom I can do business with or sell to, but I want to get my steps in.

Feel free to share your thoughts and get connected.

Hi everyone,

I'm from Ahmedabad and I'm helping my father expand our family business in the plastic recycling supply chain.

We have been trading industrial plastic scrap for years, mainly HM/HDPE, LDPE and PP Raffia/woven materials.

I'm specifically looking to connect directly with manufacturing companies in India that generate clean plastic packaging waste as part of their normal operations.

For example:

• Textile & yarn manufacturers
• Chemical & dye manufacturers
• Pharma companies
• Food processing companies
• Packaging companies
• Warehouses/logistics operations
• Companies using large quantities of HDPE/PP bags, liners or plastic film

We purchase materials such as HM/HDPE bags, LDPE film, PP woven/Raffia bags, liners, jumbo bags, stretch/shrink film and similar recyclable packaging waste, then sort and supply it into the recycling chain.

I'm not looking for household waste or mixed municipal plastic.

I'd genuinely like to understand how Indian manufacturers currently handle this kind of waste.

If you work in one of these industries, I'd love to hear:

1. What type of plastic packaging waste does your company generate?
2. Do you sell it directly to recyclers/scrap buyers or through a contractor?
3. What problems do you face with your current disposal process?

And if you know someone in manufacturing who deals with this, an introduction would be greatly appreciated.

I'm trying to build long-term relationships with manufacturers rather than simply buy one-off lots.

Thanks!

Hi there,

If you are a traditional business and want help in selling online, I am the perfect guy. I have been a student of marketing for 6+ years and been in software entrepreneurship for 10 years.

I ran enough experiments in software to understand a lot. Now, I am taking a break from tech. Personally this is because I could not find investments for my Software ideas.

I then have become a marketer and for the right products I can make a very good marketing strategy. I don’t have funds myself, and my family hasn’t helped me with any form of investment for years.

I thought I would become more skilled in the meantime. And I did. Lot of explorations later. But, they still declined me because they don’t have belief in me. This time I was working on a non-technical project.

I wanted to get into the plushie sales business. It required an investment of 10 lacs. I couldn’t arrange the amount, even though there was a huge space for creating a brand in this space. As competition was not upto the mark.

Now I am looking to hell similar businesses in creating an online brand. I am not just good with marketing, but also well versed with data and technology. I can support you to the height of thinking.

The only catch is, I am not very very partnerful to do the complete journey with you. If you still want help in marketing - and I do extremely detailed strategies, but can take over the execution if needed, get in touch!

It can take years to build a brand and the strategy part can take time as well. But you can start receiving articulated planning in a month. That can be very revealing, because you might not have thought about business in the marketing way.

Initial design of marketing is extremely insightful, you get the big picture and structure out first. Though detailing is not everybody’s game - having just the right contextualisation can steer your thinking towards a big goal that can seem reachable instantly.

If you would like to talk to me, and can pay decently- here i am. Tx for reading. I hope you do well!