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NPCS Newsletter - Issue 34

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NPCS Newsletter - Issue 34

Project Profiles of below projects can be viewed/ downloaded from http://www.niir.org/profiles/

 

Plastic (P.V.C.) Laminated Collapsible Tubes

The plastic collapsible tube is a product of daily use because every paste, like thing is packed in this tube. According to an estimate, the population of India is more than 100 crores and there are number of persons who might be using collapsible tubes in one way or the other. Once the tube has been used, it is discarded and cannot be used again; hence it is a consumable item. Plastic collapsible tubes can be beautifully printed in multi-colors which have better eye appeal. These plastic collapsible tubes are being widely used for packaging of adhesives, art colors, creams, lubricants etc. They are suitable for packaging of lotion cosmetics, tooth-pastes, shaving creams, hair cream; face cream, auto cleaners, polishes etc.

The packaging industry is estimated at Rs 150 bn and is growing at 14-15% annually. This growth, according to industry watchers, is expected to double in the next two years. It is estimated that more than 80% of packaging in India constitutes rigid packaging, the rest being flexible. Flexible packaging includes paper, plastics (PVC, LDPE, HDPE, BOPP, polyester and poly-propylene), cloth and metal foils, especially of aluminium, besides jute and HDPE bags for bulk handling. The potential for packaging industry can be seen in the present low per capita consumption of two base materials, packaging paper and plastics. The overall growth rate of the industry has tapered off from 40% in early 1990s to around 9%. The flexible packaging industry is expected to grow at about 10-15% per annum in the coming years. Thus, it is a good project for entrepreneurs to invest.

Zinc Sulphate (Agriculture Grade)

Zinc sulfate is a powder that is colorless and completely water-soluble. The product can be used in different applications, including some connected with maintaining good health. A number of over the counter products contain some level of zinc sulfate, as well as many prescription medications. In terms of healthcare uses, zinc sulfate is often included as an ingredient in products designed to treat skin conditions. In particular, over-the-counter medications for acne are likely to contain the compound. Lotions and topical creams that are used to treat boils are also likely to contain at least trace amounts of the sulfate.

Zinc will play a larger role in the fertilizer market as demand grows for its use as a micronutrient in growing agricultural crops. Zinc is necessary for energy production, protein synthesis and growth regulation within plants, and can limit plant growth if it is not available in sufficient quantities during key stages of plant development. Demand is already growing in some regions. In 2012 and 2013, for example, China included zinc fertilizer in the national fertilizer recommendations for major crop production. Overall, the move is expected to increase zinc fertilizer production and use in China by an additional 50,000 metric tons to 100,000 metric tons annually. Global zinc chemical production will soon be reaching very high utilization rates. New capacity for zinc chemicals is expected to come online during the next five years, most likely in Asia and in China. So any new entrants can venture in to this industry.

LPG Cylinders

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is a term describing a group of hydrocarbon-based gases derived from crude oil and or natural gas. Natural gas purification produces about 55 percent of all LPG, while crude oil refining produces about 45 percent. LPG is mostly propane, butane or a mix of the two. It also includes ethane, ethylene, propylene, butylene, isobutene and isobutylene; these are used primarily as chemical feed stocks rather than fuel.  

The LPG cylinder industry has grown phenomenally since early 1980s, when there were just about a dozen manufacturers. There was not much of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) available for distribution and hence the need for cylinders was limited. Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has accordingly initiated the process of launching the transparent fiberglass cylinders as a premium product in the country. The corporation has proposed making these cylinders available on demand with delivery within two hours. Due to demand growth, it is a good project.

Linear Alkyl Benzene (L.A.B)

Linear alkyl benzene is a family of organic compounds with the formula C6H5CnH2n+1. Typically, n lies between 10 and 16, although generally supplied as a tighter cut, such as C12-C15, C12-C13 and C10-C13, for detergent use. The CnH2n+1 chain is un-branched. They are sometimes called LABs. They are mainly produced as intermediate in the production of surfactants, for use in detergent. Since the 1960s, LABs have emerged as the dominant precursor of biodegradable detergents.

India is reeling under over supply of LAB, as the domestic demand is comparatively lower than the domestic capacity and production. The total domestic demand is estimated at around 300000 TPA, while the capacity is close to 500000 TPA. The players are exporting their surplus to ensure higher capacity utilization. IOC has established world's largest single-train LAB plant in Baroda with an installed capacity of 120000 TPA in August 2004. Tamil Nadu Petro products has LAB capacity of 120000 TPA. As a whole it is a good project for entrepreneurs for investment.

Copper Melting and Copper Ingot Rolling with Copper Wire Drawing

Copper is mankind’s oldest metal, dating back some 10,000 years. All of the great civilizations of the past used copper and copper alloys (principally bronze and later brass) for both decorative and utilitarian purposes. Copper was used for military purposes, artistic applications such as church bells and statuary, tools and numerous other functional objects. However, it was the Industrial revolution that brought about a tremendous change in the production and consumption of copper and copper alloys.

Global industrial demand for refined copper is over 14 mn tonne and its usage is growing by around 3% per annum. Developing countries account for over one-third of refined copper consumption. The domestic copper pipes and tubes industry is estimated to have a turnover of Rs 10 bn. It is expected to return a 25% growth in the next two-three years, according to industry estimates. A substantial part of total demand is met through domestic production. The gap is met through imports, growing at 25% by end users, such as refrigeration industry. Due to demand growth, it is a good project for entrepreneurs to invest. Any entrepreneurs venture into this field will be successful.

Beer, Whisky & Rum

Beer is the world’s most widely consumed alcoholic beverage; it is the third-most popular drink overall, after water and tea. It is thought by some to be the oldest fermented beverage. Beer is produced by the saccharification of starch and fermentation of the resulting sugar.  Whisky is distilled from a grain mash, at below 160 proof, so as to maintain the flavors of the grain. The spirits category of "Whisky" encompasses several different products, including: Bourbon, Corn whisky, Rye whisky,Canadian, Irish or Scotch whisky. Rum is one of the oldest and most varied of distilled spirits. It is distilled from the extracted juice of the sugar cane plant, or in some cases the by-product of the refining process known as molasses.

Of the over Rs 280 bn liquor industry (excluding beer) selling around 450 mn cases annually, a large peg of which (67%) is whisky, followed by brandy and gin at 13%, rum at 17% while the white spirits account for 3% of the market share. Of this, the Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) accounts for Rs 78 bn (86 mn cases) with whisky alone constituting 95%. Besides, there is a large 223 mn case market of low-priced country liquor. Indian spirit market also consumes branded country liquor worth Rs 125 bn and unbranded country liquor worth Rs 50 bn. As a whole establishing Beer, Whisky & Rum plant is one of the project which has good prospect for the entrepreneurs to invest.

Turmeric and Ginger Oil

Ginger, one of the most important and oldest of spices used in every kinds of food preparation. The rhizomes known in the trade as hand or races reach the spice trade either, with the outer cortical layers intact (Coated unscraped ginger) or with the outer coating partially or completely removed. To improve their appearance some grades of ginger are bleached by various means by liming.  

Ginger is cultivated in India, China, Japan, Indonesia, Australia, Nigeria and West Indies islands. India is the largest producer and consumer of ginger in the world. In India ginger is produced in the states of Orissa, Kerala, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim and Madhya Pradesh. Kerala is the largest ginger producing state, accounting for about 33 percent of the total production in India. Out of the total production, about 30 percent is converted into dry ginger, while 50 percent is consumed as green ginger and the rest as seed materials. Dry ginger is produced mainly in Kerala, a major share of which is exported. As a whole it is a good project for entrepreneurs for investment.

Dehydrated Onion & Onion Powder

Onion is one of major bulb crop grown in India which presently attracting attention of all persons due to rise in prices. The price is directly related to supply-Demand of the commodity. An Indian farmer normally pays more attention to grow those crops which are fetched very good market prices during last season. To get the very good prices during present season, many farmers switch to grow Onion crop due to which supply in the market increases many fold and market glut fetches very low prices to farmer’s commodity such as onions.       

In India dehydration of many food products especially vegetables and some fruits are in practices at home and industry level throughout year. Onion is an important vegetable crop grown in India and forms a part of daily diet in almost all households throughout the year. India is the second largest producer of onion in the world 7 onion is one of the most important but perishable groups known. It is also used for medical purpose. But due to non-availability of appropriate post-harvest storage facilities, 20-25% of the total produced onions are wasted, which in terms of value amounts to crores of rupees. As a whole it is a good project for entrepreneurs for investment. Any entrepreneurs venture into this field will be successful.

HDPE Woven Sacks

High density polyethylene or HDPE woven sacks have become a versatile commodity in the packaging industry Introduced for the first time in India during the year 1969 it has over the years replaced the conventional jute bags to a large extent. HDPE sacks have an edge over the conventional jute sacks in the sense that the former are light in weight, strong and attractive. These sacks are immune to the effect of corrosion, decay, moisture, atmosphere, rats, rodents, moths and insects. Being superior in quality and economic as compared to the traditional jute material, these modern sacks have gradually captured a large market for packing fertilizers, chemicals, food stuffs, animal foods, oil cakes etc. Sacks made of HDPE are laminated with LDPE inside it. This gives protection against moisture, air and the material packed cannot penetrate out of the sack.

The current demand of woven sacks in North Eastern Region is estimated to be in the range of 600 - 650 MTPM of which only 60 - 70% of the requirement is fulfilled by local industries, Cement, Fertilizer and Flour Mills are major woven sacks consuming sectors in North-Eastern Region. The only fertilizer complex (urea based) of NER is located in Assam with installed capacity of 0.5 MMTPA, and has reported a production growth of 12% in the past five years. Apart from urea complex, there are 9 bio-fertilizer units in the region with a total installed capacity of 1115 MTPA.  Thus, it is a good project for entrepreneurs to invest.

Bitter Gourd (Karela) Powder

Karela is a vegetable which is grown in every part of India. Karela is especially grown in India in from April to August. In the session it is abundantly available. It is generally used as vegetable throughout India. It has also good medicinal value. It is generally bitter in taste. Karela powder is now special product which can be produced by spray drying process. Bitter gourd fruit is a good source of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, and minerals and have the highest nutritive value among cucurbits. The vitamin C content of Chinese bitter gourd varies significantly. Bitter gourd has been used for centuries in the ancient traditional medicine of India, China, Africa, and Latin America. Bitter gourd extracts possess antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiviral, antihepatotoxic and antiulcerogenic properties while also having the ability to lower blood sugar. These medical activities are attributed to an array of biologically active plant chemicals, including triterpenes, pisteins and steroids.

As bitter gourd powder finds its major application in ayurvedic medicine, it would be suffice to gauge the demand for ayurvedic medicine. Ayurvedic medicines are produced by several thousand companies in India, but most of them are quite small, including numerous neighborhood pharmacies that compound ingredients to make their own remedies. It is estimated that the total value of products from the entire Ayurvedic production in India is on the order of one billion dollars (U.S.). The industry has been dominated by less than a dozen major companies for decades, joined recently by a few others that have followed their lead, so that there are today 30 companies doing a million dollars or more per year in business to meet the growing demand for Ayurvedic medicine. So any new entrants can venture in to this industry.

Market Research Reportsand Emerging Investment Reports

http://www.niir.org/books/book/market-research-report-on-packaged-fruit-juices-drinks-in-india-present-future-potential-market-insights-growth-drivers-opportunities-industry-size-porters-5-forces-demand-analysis-forecasts-upto-2017/isbn-9789381039540/zb,,18b8b,a,0,0,a/index.html

http://www.niir.org/books/book/how-why-start-your-own-fruit-beverage-industry/isbn-9789381039557/zb,,18b8c,a,73,0,a/index.html

http://www.niir.org/books/book/market-research-report-on-future-potential-flexible-packaging-in-india-present-status-growth-prospects-emerging-trends-opportunities-demand-supply-market-size-sector-outlook-analysis-forecasts-upto-2017-financial-comparison-major-players/isbn-9789381039564/zb,,18b8d,a,0,0,a/index.html

http://www.niir.org/books/book/investment-opportunity-in-emerging-flexible-packaging-sector-in-india-how-why-invest-market-potential-target-consumers-business-feasibility-project-financials-laminated-collapsible-tubes-industry-analysis/isbn-9789381039571/zb,,18b8e,a,0,0,a/index.html

Download Monthly Issues of Entrepreneur India (an Industrial Monthly Journal on Industrial Development Technologies & Project Opportunities)  fromhttp://www.niir.org/contact/entrepreneur.phtml

 

 Market Survey Cum Detailed Techno Economic Feasibility Report on above projects can be had from NPCS

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