Manufacturing

HDPE Buckets Manufacturing Unit

This project involves the establishment of an HDPE bucket manufacturing unit using blow molding and injection molding technologies. The facility will produce high-quality, durable plastic buckets ranging from 5 to 25 liters, serving various household and commercial storage needs.

Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Plant & Machinery17.4
Furniture & Fixtures0
Other Misc. Assets1.5
Working Capital5.5
Total24.4

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Own Contribution2.44
Term Loan17.01
Working Capital Loan4.95
Total24.4

Raw materials & machinery

Machinery & equipment4

Raw materials6

Manufacturing process

  1. Raw material procurement, inspection, and sorting.
  2. Grinding recycled plastic into small chips using a scrap grinder.
  3. Melting HDPE granules in an injection molding machine and injecting them into a mold cavity to form the bucket body.
  4. Manufacturing bucket handles by straightening, bending, and cutting galvanized wire using an automatic handle-making machine.
  5. Assembling handles onto the molded bucket bodies.
  6. Performing quality control tests such as impact-resistance, leakage, and drop tests.

From the project report