DISCRETE
Paperboard Edge Protector
Corrugated paperboard forming, cutting, and stitching/bonding · US
Total Cost
$6.92 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
15,000,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$3.5M Mn
Capex
$18.0M Mn
Offsite
$1.2M Mn
Total investment
$22.7M Mn
Lines
12
Net raw material
$5.22
75.5%
Conversion
$1.70
24.5%
Total / unit
$6.92
$ per unit
Raw Material
$5.22 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Containerboard / Linerboard | kg/unit | $0.62 | ||
| Adhesives and Bonding Agents (Starch/Synthetic) | kg/unit | $0.11 | ||
| Kraft Paper Wrap / Outer Liner | kg/unit | $0.08 | ||
| Edge Profile Reinforcement StripsLive | kg/unit | $4.41 |
Utility
$0.81 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | GJ/unit | $0.05 | ||
| Electricity | MWh/unit | $0.76 |
Operating
$0.53 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Labor (Machine Operators, Setup, Finishing) | $0.45 | |
| Maintenance and Tooling Consumables | $0.08 |
Overhead
$0.11 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory Overhead and Administrative Allocation | $0.11 |
Depreciation
$0.09 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Depreciation (Corrugator + Finishing Lines) | $0.09 |
Others
$0.16 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging and Distribution (Outbound Freight) | $0.12 | |
| Quality Assurance and Scrap Allowance | $0.04 |
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