Wood & Bamboo Products

Laminate Wood Flooring Manufacturing Unit

This business manufactures laminate wood flooring by pressing layers of melamine resin-impregnated paper and fiberboard. The final product consists of durable, synthetic tongue-and-groove planks used for residential flooring.

Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Plant & Machinery17
Other Misc. Assets1
Working Capital5.17
Total23.17

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Own Contribution2.32
Term Loan16.2
Working Capital Loan4.65
Total23.17

Raw materials & machinery

Machinery & equipment4

Raw materials4

Manufacturing process

  1. Assemble substrate, balance paper, woodgrain paper, and wear-resistant paper in a stack.
  2. Heat and compress the stack in a main press at 170-210 degrees Celsius.
  3. Manually discharge finished panels from the press and move to cooling shelves.
  4. Cut cooled boards into smaller flooring plank dimensions.
  5. Store in a conditioning room for 1 week in summer or 3-5 days in winter to prevent warping.
  6. Machine the planks into tongue and groove profiles.
  7. Seal edges with wax if required and pack into cartons.

From the project report