DISCRETE
IBC Containers (1,000L Caged Composite)
Blow molding of HDPE inner bottle, automated cage welding, steel pallet assembly, UN/Food certification · US
Total Cost
$729 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
1,000,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$35.0M Mn
Capex
$70.0M Mn
Offsite
$0.00 Mn
Total investment
$105.0M Mn
Lines
16
Net raw material
$50.33
6.9%
Conversion
$679
93.1%
Total / unit
$729
$ per unit
Raw Material
$50.33 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDPE resin (inner bottle) | kg | $24.20 | ||
| Hot-dip galvanized steel strip (cage) | kg | $15.30 | ||
| Steel pallet (formed and welded) | kg | $10.20 | ||
| HDPE closure/dispensing fittings | kg | $0.63 |
Utility
$0.47 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity (plant-wide)Live | kWh | $0.42 | ||
| Natural gas (process heat for blow molding) | m3 | $0.05 |
Operating
$638 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Blow molding fabrication (labour + energy) | $405 | |
| Cage welding and assembly (labour + consumables) | $208 | |
| Final assembly, testing, palletization | $25.00 |
Overhead
$22.90 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead (maintenance, supplies, supervision) | $10.20 | |
| SG&A (sales, admin, engineering support) | $12.70 |
Depreciation
$4.50 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (machines, tooling, building, infrastructure) | $4.50 |
Financing
$3.40 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital financing cost | $3.40 |
Others
$9.60 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| UN/Food certification and testing | $3.90 | |
| Packaging (stretch wrap, labels, Dunnage) | $3.00 | |
| QA, dimensional checks, hydro-test, scrap allowance | $2.70 |
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