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Camphor Tablet Manufacturing Unit

This project profile outlines the establishment of a manufacturing unit for producing camphor tablets (kapoor) used widely for religious rituals, medicinal purposes, air fresheners, and agricultural pest repellents. The facility utilizes camphor powder and hexamine to produce high-quality compressed tablets packaged for retail distribution.


Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Plant & Machinery3.54
Furniture & Fixtures0.6
Working Capital3.33
Total7.47

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Own Contribution0.75
Term Loan3.73
Working Capital Loan3
Total7.47

Raw materials & machinery

Manufacturing process

  1. Procure and store raw materials like camphor powder and hexamine in the warehouse.
  2. Manually mix camphor powder and hexamine in proportionate quantities.
  3. Feed the mixed raw material into the hopper of the camphor tablet making machine.
  4. Operate the machine to compress the mixture into tablets using specific dies.
  5. Transfer manufactured tablets to the automatic packaging machine for final packaging.
  6. Dispatch the finished packaged goods to the market for sale.

Market

Camphor tablets have steady and growing demand driven by religious customs and daily practices across diverse populations in India, alongside applications in pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and chemical industries.

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