Compostable Bag Making Unit
The unit manufactures compostable bags using vegetable starch granules as an eco-friendly alternative to standard plastic bags. The process involves film extrusion, printing, cutting, sealing, and packaging.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 0 |
| Plant & Machinery | 14.16 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 0.84 |
| Working Capital | 10 |
| Total | 25 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.5 |
| Term Loan | 12.5 |
| Working Capital Loan | 10 |
| Total | 25 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment4
- Extrusion machineryBuy on Amazon ↗
Main machinery to convert granules into long sheets
- Cutting & sealing MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Cuts and seals sheets into different sizes
- 4 Colour Film Printing MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Prints logos and trademarks on film
- Other EquipmentBuy on Amazon ↗
Auxiliary equipment for production
Raw materials3
- Starch GranulesBuy on Amazon ↗
Major raw material for compostable bags
- Ink for PrintingBuy on Amazon ↗
Printing ink for logos and branding
- Extra ComponentsBuy on Amazon ↗
Additives and other inputs
Manufacturing process
- Put starch granules into the extrusion plant to produce long sheets.
- Take the extruded sheets through a winding process.
- Print logos or designs on the sheets using the printing machine.
- Seal, cut, and punch the sheets according to the required dimensions.
- Perform final packaging and prepare goods for transportation.
Market
Compostable plastic and starch bags are experiencing growing demand due to government regulations, environmental concerns, and increasing adoption across retail, packaging, and agriculture sectors.
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