Ceramic Tiles Manufacturing Unit
This project profile outlines the establishment of a ceramic tiles manufacturing unit. The facility produces standard ceramic tiles used for flooring, wall covering, and tabletops in residential and commercial buildings.
- 8 jobs
- 25 KW power
- ₹24.78L project cost
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 15.5 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 0.5 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 1 |
| Working Capital | 7.78 |
| Total | 24.78 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.48 |
| Term Loan | 15.3 |
| Working Capital Loan | 7 |
| Total | 24.78 |
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Raw materials & machinery
- Raw Material Clay mineralsBuy on Amazon ↗
Obtained from mining
- Raw Material Silica sandBuy on Amazon ↗
- Raw Material TalcBuy on Amazon ↗
- Machinery Weighing and measuring tankBuy on Amazon ↗
- Machinery Bead millBuy on Amazon ↗
- Machinery Spray dryerBuy on Amazon ↗
- Machinery Compacting pressBuy on Amazon ↗
- Machinery Hot air dryerBuy on Amazon ↗
- Machinery Glazing machineBuy on Amazon ↗
- Machinery KilnBuy on Amazon ↗
- Machinery Buffing MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
- Machinery Bucket Elevator and SiloBuy on Amazon ↗
- Machinery ConveyorsBuy on Amazon ↗
Manufacturing process
- Raw material procurement and storage
- Batch mixing of ingredients in a ribbon mixer
- Grinding and slurry formation using bead mill
- Spray drying to create free-flowing granules and powder
- Compacting the powder using dry pressing or extrusion
- Drying the formed tiles to prevent shrinkage cracks
- Glazing the tiles using automated machines or waterfall/spray methods
- Sintering and firing the tiles in high-temperature kilns
- Buffing, testing, packaging, and shipping
Market
Ceramic tiles have significant demand in residential and commercial buildings for roofing, flooring, wall covering, and tabletops. They are easy to clean, highly durable, and hygienic.