# 230 - Does India have the solution to small injection molding production volumes? Akash Yeole, CEO of Akyeo Packaging

- Show: [People of Packaging](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging)
- Published: 2023-11-30
- Length: 27m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2023-11-30-230-does-india-have-the-solution-to-small-injection-molding-production-volumes-a
- Listen: https://encase.substack.com/p/230-does-india-have-the-solution

## Summary

Akash Yeole, CEO of Akyeo Packaging, explains how his recently launched company addresses the challenge of small-volume injection molding by leveraging India's manufacturing ecosystem. He details a two-tiered strategy using aluminum molds for low Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs) and steel molds for scaling, allowing US startups to avoid China tariffs. Yeole highlights that this approach enables brands to produce custom plastic packaging in quantities as low as 10,000 units without the high upfront costs typically associated with traditional injection molding.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2023-11-30-230-does-india-have-the-solution-to-small-injection-molding-production-volumes-a#t=0) Introduction and Sponsor Reads
- [2:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2023-11-30-230-does-india-have-the-solution-to-small-injection-molding-production-volumes-a#t=123) Akash Yeole's Background and Return to India
- [17:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2023-11-30-230-does-india-have-the-solution-to-small-injection-molding-production-volumes-a#t=1033) Founding Akyeo Packaging and Business Model
- [19:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2023-11-30-230-does-india-have-the-solution-to-small-injection-molding-production-volumes-a#t=1143) Small Volume Injection Molding Strategy
- [21:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2023-11-30-230-does-india-have-the-solution-to-small-injection-molding-production-volumes-a#t=1265) Mold Materials and Scaling Production
- [23:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2023-11-30-230-does-india-have-the-solution-to-small-injection-molding-production-volumes-a#t=1438) Tariff Advantages and Contact Information

## Topics

- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)

## Most relevant to

founders before launch

## Mentioned

- Akyeo Packaging (company)
- Unilever (company)
- El Corporation (company)

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