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55-Gallon Fiber Drum (Industrial Packaging)
Multi-ply kraft paper winding, heat curing, steel-end seaming, adhesive lamination, UN certification testing, and outbound logistics · US
Total Cost
$29.78 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
60,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$650.0K Mn
Capex
$4.5M Mn
Offsite
$500.0K Mn
Total investment
$5.7M Mn
Lines
12
Net raw material
$5.99
20.1%
Conversion
$23.79
79.9%
Total / unit
$29.78
$ per unit
Raw Material
$5.99 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft paper body (multi-ply) | kg | $3.90 | ||
| Steel top/bottom endsLive | kg | $1.60 | ||
| Steel locking ringLive | kg | $0.11 | ||
| Adhesives and coatings | kg | $0.38 |
Utility
$0.14 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity and compressed air (forming, curing, coating) | kWh | $0.14 |
Operating
$20.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly, seaming and finishing labor | $20.00 |
Overhead
$1.06 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead (maintenance, indirect labor, plant admin) | $0.53 | |
| SG&A allocation (sales, admin, G&A) | $0.53 |
Depreciation
$0.23 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment depreciation (winding, curing, seaming, tooling, 10-yr life) | $0.23 |
Others
$2.36 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Quality testing, UN certification and batch audits | $0.23 | |
| Outbound logistics to buyer (freight, warehouse) | $1.75 | |
| EBITDA margin target | $0.38 |
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