DISCRETE
Glass Vials, Pharmaceutical Grade (10 mL Type I Borosilicate)
Glass furnace → molten glass forming (IS machine or VVS) → annealing lehr → inspection (vision + weight) → packaging · US
Total Cost
$0.55 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
40,000,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$5.3M Mn
Capex
$30.0M Mn
Offsite
$2.5M Mn
Total investment
$37.8M Mn
Lines
12
Net raw material
$0.36
64.2%
Conversion
$0.20
35.8%
Total / unit
$0.55
$ per unit
Raw Material
$0.36 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silica sandLive | kg/unit | $0.04 | ||
| Soda ash (Na2CO3)Live | kg/unit | $0.00 | ||
| Cullet (recycled glass)Live | kg/unit | $0.31 | ||
| Borax / boric oxide (flux) | kg/unit | $0.00 |
Utility
$0.08 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas (furnace) | MWh/unit | $0.05 | ||
| Electricity (forming, annealing, utilities) | MWh/unit | $0.03 |
Operating
$0.06 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Direct labour (forming, inspection, packaging) | $0.06 |
Overhead
$0.02 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead, G&A, and regulatory compliance | $0.02 |
Depreciation
$0.01 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Furnace and production line capital recovery | $0.01 |
Financing
$0.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital financing cost | $0.00 |
Others
$0.04 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Quality assurance, USP testing, and QC labour | $0.02 | |
| Packaging materials (trays, desiccants, caps, cartons) | $0.01 |
Prices stored in USD; converted to your selected currency at the latest ECB rate. Inputs marked "Live" pull current observed prices from Claight commodity data.