DISCRETE
LDPE Bottles (500 mL Household)
Extrusion Blow Molding · US
Total Cost
$22.16 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
50,000,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$3.0M Mn
Capex
$7.0M Mn
Offsite
$0.00 Mn
Total investment
$10.0M Mn
Lines
14
Net raw material
$0.03
0.1%
Conversion
$22.13
99.9%
Total / unit
$22.16
$ per unit
Raw Material
$0.03 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDPE Virgin Resin | kg | $0.02 | ||
| LDPE PCR Blend (recycled content) | kg | $0.00 | ||
| Colorant / Additive Masterbatch | kg | $0.00 | ||
| Labels (pressure-sensitive paper) | m2 | $0.00 | ||
| Packaging (poly bag / corrugated case) | kg | $0.01 |
Utility
$0.01 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity (plant-wide) | kWh | $0.00 | ||
| Natural Gas (process heat) | m3 | $0.01 |
Operating
$22.01 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Blow-Molding Direct Labor | $22.00 | |
| Mold Maintenance & Changeovers | $0.01 |
Overhead
$0.05 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory Overhead (utilities, QA, consumables) | $0.04 | |
| SG&A Allocation (sales, admin, engineering) | $0.02 |
Depreciation
$0.04 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Tooling & Equipment Amortization | $0.04 |
Financing
$0.01 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Working Capital & Inventory Carrying Cost | $0.01 |
Others
$0.01 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Scrap / Rework / QA Rejection Allocation | $0.01 |
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