DISCRETE
HDPE Injection-Molded Pails & PP Tubs
Injection molding (multi-cavity hot-runner) · US
Total Cost
$50.40 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
3,000,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$1.8M Mn
Capex
$9.5M Mn
Offsite
$200.0K Mn
Total investment
$11.5M Mn
Lines
10
Net raw material
$0.70
1.4%
Conversion
$49.70
98.6%
Total / unit
$50.40
$ per unit
Raw Material
$0.70 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDPE resin (injection grade, natural) | kg | $0.64 | ||
| PP homopolymer (for snap lids and closures) | kg | $0.03 | ||
| Colorants, additives, and process aids | kg | $0.03 |
Utility
$2.27 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity (moulding press + auxiliaries + facility) | MWh | $2.27 |
Operating
$46.00 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Direct labor (mould operator, material handler, finisher) | $46.00 |
Overhead
$0.64 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead (supervision, maintenance,Indirect labour, supplies) | $0.48 | |
| Corporate SG&A allocation | $0.16 |
Depreciation
$0.63 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Plant and tooling depreciation (5-year straight-line on $9.5M capex) | $0.63 |
Others
$0.16 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging (corrugate, film, label, tape) | $0.09 | |
| QA, scrap, and re-work provisions | $0.07 |
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