According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Individual Section Machines market size was valued at US$ 884 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 1337 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 6.2% during review period.
Individual Section Machines, also called IS Machines, are automatic glass-container forming machines used to produce bottles, jars, vials, and other hollow glass containers. The machine is divided into multiple independent forming sections, allowing each section to produce containers while other sections continue operating or are maintained separately. Molten glass is cut into gobs, delivered into molds, and formed mainly by blow-and-blow and press-and-blow. Modern IS machines include gob delivery, blank molds, blow molds, take-out systems, ware handling, and process controls.
Global production capacity is approximately 500 units.
In 2025, global sales reached approximately 235 units, with an average price of around million US$ 3.65 per unit, gross margin around 31%.
The Individual Section Machine market has a stable long-term outlook because IS machines are core equipment in container glass production and are difficult to replace with alternative forming technologies. Growth is expected to come mainly from capacity expansion in beverages, food packaging, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and premium glass containers, as well as modernization of older lines. Competition will focus on forming speed, flexibility, energy efficiency, automation, digital controls, service capability, and total line solutions. However, high capital cost, long replacement cycles, skilled-operator requirements, and cyclicality in glass packaging investment may limit short-term growth. Mature suppliers with complete systems will remain favored.
Market trend
The IS machine market is moving toward higher speed, higher flexibility, and greater automation. Glass plants increasingly require machines that can support single, double, triple, and quadruple gob operation, fast job changeover, lighter containers, and stable quality at high output. Servo-electric drives, advanced section controls, vision sensors, swab robots, and hot-end/cold-end data integration are becoming important upgrade directions. Demand is also shifting from standalone machines to full forming lines, including gob forming, delivery, ware handling, inspection, controls, service, and spare parts. Suppliers with complete lifecycle support are gaining advantage.
Market drive
Key market drivers include growth in glass packaging for food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and premium consumer goods. Glass is favored because it preserves product quality, supports brand image, and is recyclable, which fits sustainability and circular-economy packaging trends. Rising beverage consumption, urbanization, premiumization, stricter packaging safety requirements, and demand for reusable or recyclable packaging all support investment in glass-container production capacity. For glass manufacturers, IS machines are critical because they directly affect output, container weight, defect rate, energy efficiency, and line productivity. Replacement demand is also driven by older pneumatic machines being upgraded with servo and digital controls.
Upstream and downstream
Upstream suppliers include steel structure manufacturers, precision machining companies, mold makers, refractory material suppliers, servo motor and drive suppliers, pneumatic component companies, control-system providers, sensors, lubrication systems, and spare-part manufacturers. Key equipment makers integrate these parts into complete hot-end forming systems. Downstream customers are container glass producers serving food, beverage, wine, beer, spirits, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and household product brands. Major downstream glass-packaging companies include O-I Glass, Ardagh Group, Verallia, Gerresheimer, Vidrala, Vetropack, Saverglass, and BA Glass. Demand is concentrated in plants requiring high output, stable quality, and continuous 24-hour production.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Individual Section Machines market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Individual Section Machines market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (K US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Individual Section Machines market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (K US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Individual Section Machines market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (K US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Individual Section Machines market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and ASP (K US$/Unit), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Individual Section Machines
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Individual Section Machines market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Bucher Industries AG, Ardagh Group S.A., BDF Industries S.p.A., Bottero S.p.A., GC Machinery Holding B.V., Nihon Yamamura Glass Co., Ltd., Shandong Jiafeng Glass Machinery Co., Ltd., Shandong Jingxin Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd., Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd., Takeuchi Manufacturing Co., Ltd., etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Individual Section Machines market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Single Gob
Double Gob
Triple Gob
Others
Market segment by Molding
Blow & Blow
Press & Blow
Market segment by Classification
Mechanical
Electronic
Market segment by Application
Food and Beverage
Pharmaceutical
Cosmetics and Personal Care
Chemical
Others
Major players covered
Bucher Industries AG
Ardagh Group S.A.
BDF Industries S.p.A.
Bottero S.p.A.
GC Machinery Holding B.V.
Nihon Yamamura Glass Co., Ltd.
Shandong Jiafeng Glass Machinery Co., Ltd.
Shandong Jingxin Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd.
Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd.
Takeuchi Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Shamvik Glasstech Pvt. Ltd.
Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V.
Shandong Ruiteng Machine Building Co., Ltd.
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Individual Section Machines product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Individual Section Machines, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Individual Section Machines from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Individual Section Machines competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Individual Section Machines breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Individual Section Machines market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Individual Section Machines.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Individual Section Machines sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Summary:
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