§1What this business is
Three extruders melt LLDPE and LDPE and feed a common rotating die; the layers fuse into one film that is blown into a bubble, air-cooled, flattened by nip rolls and wound. The film is corona-treated and printed on a rotogravure machine, then slit. The report's LLDPE/LDPE/LLDPE film is for heavy-duty bags; other layer combinations serve edible oil, confectionery, dry fruit and lube oil packing. It is made to IS 10141 or buyer specification.
Capacity: 630 tonnes a year worth ₹403.65 L; the co-extrusion line makes 105 kg an hour; three shifts, 300 days.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
A plastics processor with packaging buyers lined up and access to bank finance.
Who it is not for
A first-time founder without packaging contacts — three-shift running needs steady orders.
Advantages
- Flexible packaging keeps replacing paper, foil, tin and glass, as the report notes
- Puncture resistance and heat sealing make it useful for many products
- The report treats it as a non-polluting unit
Drawbacks
- High investment — ₹1.28 Cr, two-thirds of it working capital
- Polymer prices follow crude oil
- Plastic packaging rules (EPR, minimum thickness for carry bags) must be followed
Skills you need
- Blown-film extrusion and gauge control
- Gravure printing and slitting
- Packaging sales and credit control
Why difficulty 4/5: Big capital, three shifts and plastic-rule compliance.
§3Market
Who buys
- Makers of heavy-duty bags
- Edible oil, confectionery, dry fruit and lube oil packers
How it sells
- Direct supply against buyer specifications
- Packaging converters
Good to know
- The report sells film at ₹65 a kg and scrap at ₹20 a kg.
- Shelf-life and product protection drive the use of multilayer film, as the report says.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Three-layer co-extrusion blown film plant with three 47 mm single-screw extruders | 1 | — |
| Corona surface treatment plant | 1 | ₹2,00,000 |
| Three/four-colour rotogravure printing machine | 1 | ₹5,00,000 |
| Slitter-cum-regrinder machine | 1 | ₹1,00,000 |
| Testing equipment | lot | ₹50,000 |
From: DC-MSME project profile — Co-Extruded Multilayer Film (2003)
- LDPE / LLDPE granules52,500 kg a month at ₹50 a kg in the report
- Printing ink₹50,000 a month
- Packing material₹5,000 a month
From: DC-MSME project profile — Co-Extruded Multilayer Film (2003)
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§5Licences & registration
- Udyam registration
- GST registration
- State Pollution Control Board consent to establish and operate, where the state requires it
- Registration as a producer/brand-owner/importer under the Plastic Waste Management Rules (EPR), where it applies
- Factory licence if your worker count crosses the Factories Act limit
§6Schemes & subsidies
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
- Stand-Up IndiaCentralClosed₹10 lakh – ₹1 crore loan
The ₹1.28 Cr project is above PMEGP's ₹50 L limit; CGTMSE covers collateral-free loans and Stand-Up India covers SC/ST and women founders.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Fixed capital ₹43.00 L (machinery and equipment ₹42.35 L incl. electrification ₹3.85 L, office equipment ₹50,000, pre-operative ₹15,000) + working capital for 3 months ₹84.81 L = ₹1.28 Cr. Premises rented (₹10,000 a month).
Working capital: Working capital for 3 months ₹84.81 L — polymer alone is ₹26.25 L a month.
Prices from 2003 — machinery, material and selling prices will be much higher now.
§8Export potential
Confirm the HS code in the DGFT ITC(HS) lookup before you export
Export council / board: PLEXCONCIL (The Plastics Export Promotion Council)
- Confirm the 8-digit ITC(HS) line with DGFT or your customs broker before shipping.
- You need an Import Export Code (IEC) from DGFT before the first shipment.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Polymer price spikes
- Changes in plastic packaging rules
- Large credit to packaging buyers
§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 three-layer co-extruded blown film unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
- Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (Udyam registration, GST registration), 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.