§1What this business is
Blanks are cut from aluminium strip, annealed in a furnace, placed in a closed die and extruded to the required size and shape, then trimmed and finished. Extruded cans are used in the electrical and electronics industry and in food and beverage packaging.
Capacity: 21 (unit column printed as 'No./Tonn'); production worth ₹30.08 L at cost a year.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
Someone with press-shop or sheet-metal experience and contacts in electronics or packaging.
Who it is not for
A first-time founder with no tooling or die experience.
Advantages
- The profile notes little competition in extruded cans
- Serves both electronics and food packaging
- Seamless cans are stronger than joined containers
- Aluminium scrap from trimming can be resold
Drawbacks
- Heavy press and dies — the costliest part of the project
- Wages are high: 14 workers
- Buyers need consistent size and finish; rejects cost money
- Aluminium prices move with world metal markets
Skills you need
- Press and die operation
- Annealing and heat treatment
- Dimensional quality control
- Industrial selling
Why difficulty 3/5: Heavy press work and a large crew, but a simple, proven process.
§3Market
Who buys
- Electrical and electronics manufacturers
- Food and beverage packers
How it sells
- Direct supply to manufacturers
Good to know
- The profile says demand is rising with food preservation and growth in electronics manufacturing, and competition is little.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Extrusion press, 400 tonnes | — | — |
| Inclinable geared power press, 50 tonnes | — | — |
| Hand trimming machines with motor and starter | — | — |
| Electric annealing furnace | — | — |
| Hydraulic hacksaw machine, 10-inch | — | — |
| Measuring instruments, dies and punches | — | — |
| All equipment incl. electrification and installation (total) | — | ₹10,00,000 |
From: KVIC Project Profile — Aluminium Cans (PMEGP)
- Aluminium strips₹15,00,000 a year in the profile
- Labels and packing material₹20,000 a year in the profile
From: KVIC Project Profile — Aluminium Cans (PMEGP)
In our raw material database
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam
- GST
- Factory licence (14+ workers with power)
- Pollution Control Board consent
- Trade licence
- FSSAI-compliant food-contact standards if supplying food packaging
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
PMEGP (KVIC model profile); at ₹15 L it fits a MUDRA Tarun Plus loan; CGTMSE for collateral-free cover.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Equipment ₹10,00,000 (400-tonne extrusion press, 50-tonne power press, trimming machines, annealing furnace, hacksaw, dies and punches, electrification) + working capital ₹5,00,000 = ₹15,00,000. Land own.
Working capital: Working capital ₹5,00,000; the profile works out ₹5,01,333 per cycle.
Year not printed on the KVIC profile — check current machinery prices.
§8Export potential
Export council / board: EEPC India
- The profile prints no HS code; confirm the ITC(HS) line with DGFT before exporting.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Aluminium price swings
- Die wear and breakdowns
- Losing a few big buyers
- High fixed wage bill when orders dip
§1030 / 60 / 90-day plan
A general plan that applies to any business. A plan for this business will be added after research.
- Days 1–30: Visit a working aluminium cans (extrusion) unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
- Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (Udyam, GST), a project report (DPR), and the scheme or loan file.
- Days 61–90: Space and machines, trial production, and first deliveries to 10 customers.
§11Who to connect with
Associations, clusters and training institutes — the directory is being built. Connect
§12Watch
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.