Plastic Toothpick Unit
This project involves setting up a manufacturing unit for plastic toothpicks using injection moulding technology. The unit will produce small, thin plastic sticks primarily for oral care and food service applications.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 5 |
| Plant & Machinery | 12.3 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 1.5 |
| Working Capital | 5.56 |
| Total | 24.36 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.44 |
| Term Loan | 16.92 |
| Working Capital Loan | 5 |
| Total | 24.36 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment4
- Injection Moulding MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
- GrinderBuy on Amazon ↗
- Water ChillerBuy on Amazon ↗
- Profile DiesBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw materials4
- PVC GranulesBuy on Amazon ↗
- PlasticizersBuy on Amazon ↗
- PVC StabilizersBuy on Amazon ↗
- Packing MaterialBuy on Amazon ↗
Manufacturing process
- Mount the profile dies into the injection moulding machine.
- Heat the machine barrels to the required melting temperature for PVC.
- Manually feed the weighed PVC pellets into the machine hopper.
- Inject the molten plastic into the die at controlled pressure and temperature.
- Cool the mold using water to solidify the plastic into the toothpick shape.
- Open the mold and use ejector pins to remove the products.
- Separate the finished toothpicks from the common runner.
- Remove excess material/burrs and crush deformed pieces for recycling.
- Package the finished toothpicks for dispatch.
Market
The market is driven by increasing dental awareness and demand for oral hygiene products, alongside usage in the catering industry for appetizers.
From the project report
