DISCRETE
Plastic Pallets (HDPE/PP, Standard 48×40 in)
Injection molding with hydraulic press, post-mold trimming and QA inspection · US
Total Cost
$174 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
1,200,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$15.0M Mn
Capex
$18.0M Mn
Offsite
$3.0M Mn
Total investment
$36.0M Mn
Lines
11
Net raw material
$30.96
17.8%
Conversion
$143
82.2%
Total / unit
$174
$ per unit
Raw Material
$30.96 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDPE blow-molding resin (primary) | kg | $25.76 | ||
| PP copolymer (structural rib blend) | kg | $3.10 | ||
| Colorants and performance additives | kg | $2.10 |
Utility
$88.00 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity (injection molding presses + HVAC) | MWh | $88.00 |
Operating
$38.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Direct manufacturing labor (molders, trimmers, QC) | $38.00 |
Overhead
$8.30 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead (supervision, maintenance, indirect labor, facility) | $4.50 | |
| SG&A allocation (sales, G&A, engineering, IT) | $3.80 |
Depreciation
$1.40 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (presses, tooling, building fit-out amortized) | $1.40 |
Others
$6.90 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging (stretch wrap, label, pallet block) | $0.55 | |
| Quality assurance, testing, and compliance | $0.45 | |
| Margin (pre-tax operating margin target) | $5.90 |
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