DISCRETE
In-Mould Labels (IML)
Rotogravure printing + die-cutting on 85-micron PP film substrate · US
Total Cost
$88.56 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
5,000,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$12.0M Mn
Capex
$52.0M Mn
Offsite
$0.00 Mn
Total investment
$64.0M Mn
Lines
14
Net raw material
$2.13
2.4%
Conversion
$86.42
97.6%
Total / unit
$88.56
$ per unit
Raw Material
$2.13 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP Resin (substrate film) | kg | $1.17 | ||
| Rotogravure inks & solvent | kg | $0.72 | ||
| Adhesive / tie layer resin | kg | $0.24 |
Utility
$1.69 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity (presses, HVAC, lighting)Live | MWh | $1.69 | ||
| Compressed air (instrument air systems) | m3 | $0.01 |
Operating
$80.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Direct labour — printing, die-cutting, finishing | $38.00 | |
| Quality control & food-safety testing | $42.00 |
Overhead
$0.24 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead (maintenance, supplies, site costs) | $0.11 | |
| SG&A allocation (sales, admin, R&D) | $0.13 |
Depreciation
$0.11 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment depreciation (printing presses, slitters, QC lab) | $0.11 |
Financing
$0.09 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of capital (7% WACC on capex + working capital) | $0.09 |
Others
$4.29 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Die-cutting scrap & magnetic tooling amortisation | $1.14 | |
| Packaging materials (liner, cartons, stretch wrap) | $3.00 | |
| Margin | $0.15 |
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