DISCRETE
5-Gallon HDPE Plastic Pail
Blow molding (extrusion blow-molded HDPE container, US plant) · US
Total Cost
$59.80 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
10,000,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$7.0M Mn
Capex
$20.0M Mn
Offsite
$4.0M Mn
Total investment
$31.0M Mn
Lines
12
Net raw material
$1.65
2.8%
Conversion
$58.15
97.2%
Total / unit
$59.80
$ per unit
Raw Material
$1.65 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDPE blow-molding grade resin | kg | $1.47 | ||
| Metal handle (steel wire/rod) | kg | $0.10 | ||
| Colorant / additive concentrate | kg | $0.08 |
Utility
$0.64 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity (blow-molding presses, hydraulics, controls)Live | kWh | $0.63 | ||
| Natural gas (barrel heating, melt conditioning) | m3 | $0.01 |
Operating
$56.27 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Direct labour (molding operator, line helper, forklift) | $55.00 | |
| Packaging (corrugated carton, label, shrink wrap) | $1.22 | |
| Quality assurance (inspection, testing, scrap) | $0.05 |
Overhead
$0.94 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead (maintenance, metrology, supervision, utilities OOH) | $0.65 | |
| SG&A and admin (UN certification, FDA compliance, logistics admin, sales) | $0.29 |
Depreciation
$0.24 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Tooling amortization (cavity inserts, part-specific molds, fixtures) | $0.24 |
Financing
$0.06 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital financing cost (47-day cash conversion cycle at 8% WACC) | $0.06 |
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