DISCRETE
HDPE Bottles
Injection stretch blow molding (ISBM) / Extrusion blow molding · US
Total Cost
$58.07 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
50,000,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$3.2M Mn
Capex
$22.0M Mn
Offsite
$4.0M Mn
Total investment
$29.2M Mn
Lines
14
Net raw material
$0.08
0.1%
Conversion
$57.99
99.9%
Total / unit
$58.07
$ per unit
Raw Material
$0.08 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDPE resin, natural bottle grade | kg | $0.05 | ||
| Colorants and additives (concentrate) | kg | $0.01 | ||
| Caps, closures, and dispensers | piece | $0.03 |
Utility
$9.44 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | MWh | $7.65 | ||
| Natural gas for heating and extrusion | GJ | $0.54 | ||
| Process water and wastewater | m3 | $1.25 |
Operating
$48.22 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Direct labor — blow molding and finishing | $21.43 | |
| Maintenance labor and supplies | $26.79 |
Overhead
$0.14 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead — indirect labor, maintenance, insurance, utilities | $0.09 | |
| SG&A allocation — procurement, finance, regulatory, IT | $0.05 |
Depreciation
$0.06 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment depreciation — blow molders, tooling, auxiliary | $0.06 |
Others
$0.13 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| QA, scrap, and rework provision | $0.02 | |
| Packaging materials — cartons, trays, stretch wrap | $0.02 | |
| Logistics and freight — plant to customer distribution | $0.09 |
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