Industry Overview
Aluminium foil is a thin, versatile metal sheet that provides an effective barrier against moisture, gases, odors, bacteria, moulds, radiant heat, and light. These properties make it highly suitable for both packaging and non-packaging applications, with packaging accounting for more than 70% of aluminium foil consumption in India. Foil is manufactured in thicknesses ranging from 0.005 mm to 0.15 mm and is available in hard, soft or annealed, lubricated, non-lubricated, coated, coloured, printed, embossed, and laminated forms.
Pharmaceutical packaging primarily uses aluminium foil grades 8011 and 8021 in various thicknesses and tempers, including O and H18. Pharmaceutical foil offers strength, airtightness, moisture resistance, light protection, thermal insulation, hygiene, and portability. It is widely used for liquid medicines, injections, strip packs, blister packs, and other pharmaceutical applications. Aluminium foil can also be coated, laminated, printed, and embossed to produce finished pharmaceutical packaging materials.
The Indian pharmaceutical foil packaging industry has historically been fragmented, with organized manufacturers serving a portion of domestic demand and the balance being met by imports. Growth in pharmaceutical consumption, stricter packaging standards, and increasing requirements for product protection, anti-counterfeiting, dispensing accuracy, and patient compliance support continued demand for pharmaceutical packaging products.
Cost Estimation
| Particulars | Value |
|---|---|
| Plant Capacity | 20 MT/Day |
| Land & Building (8000 sq.mt.) | Rs. 4.94 Cr |
| Plant & Machinery | Rs. 18.29 Cr |
| Working Capital for 2 Months | Rs. 19.77 Cr |
| Total Capital Investment | Rs. 44.17 Cr |
| Rate of Return | 39% |
| Break Even Point | 45% |
Content Index
- INTRODUCTION
- MAIN FEATURES OF ALUMINUM PACKAGING FOR PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY ARE:
- FOILS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR
- STRIP FOIL
- ALU-ALU FOIL
- BLISTER FOILS
- ALUMINIUM FOIL FOR PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING
- PROPERTIES OF ALUMINIUM FOIL
- ALUMINIUM FOIL HAS SIGNIFICANT PROPERTIES AS GIVEN BELOW:
- RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D)
- THE DEVELOPMENTAL WORK CARRIED OUT BY IFL AND INDAL ARE GIVEN BELOW:
- I) IFL
- II) INDAL
- USES AND APPLICATIONS
- THE FOIL IS USED FOR PACKAGING OF MANY PRODUCTS, SOME OF WHICH ARE GIVEN BELOW:
- ALUMINIUM PHARMACEUTICAL FOIL APPLICATIONS
- B.I.S. SPECIFICATION
- PROCESS FLOW CHART
- MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF ALUMINIUM FOIL
- 1. RAW MATERIAL
- 2. ROLLING PROCESS
- 3. FOILI FINISHES, COATING AND LACQUERS
- 4. PRINTING AND EMBOSSING
- 5. QUALITY CONTROL
- 6. MARKING
- TECHNOLOGY STATUS OF INDIAN INDUSTRY
- EQUIPMENT
- COLLABORATION
- TECHNOLOGICAL GAPS
- TECHNOLOGY UPGRADATION EFFORTS
- PLANT AND MACHINERY
- A) ROLLING MACHINE
- (B) DUBLER
- (C) SEPARATOR
- (D) ROLL GRINDING MACHINE
- (E) ANNEALING FURNACE
- APPLICATION AND GROWTH OF ALUMINIUM FOIL
- INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE AND ITS DEVELOPMENT:
- OPPORTUNITIES, THREATS & CONCERNS:
- OUTLOOK:
- RECENT SWING IN PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING
- INTRODUCTION
- TYPES OF CONTAINER USED AS PRIMARY PACKAGING FOR LIQUID ORALS ARE:
- FOR SOLID DOSAGE FORMS
- FUNCTION OF PACKAGING
- PROPERTIES OF PACKAGING MATERIALS
- PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
- BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
- HAZARDS ENCOUNTERED BY PACKAGE MECHANICAL HAZARDS
- COMPRESSION
- VIBRATION
- PACKAGING MATERIALS USED IN DIFFERENT FORMULATIONS
- RECENT SWING IN PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGINGE IN INDUSTRY
- CONCLUSION
- TABLE: 1
- PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING
- BENEFITS OF ALUMINIUM FOIL
- ALUMINIUM FOIL MARKET EXPECTATION
- DEMAND AND SUPPLY OF ALUMINIUM FOIL
- PLANT LAYOUT
- MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS OF ALUMINIUM FOIL
- SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS
- SUPPLIERS OF ALUMINIUM FOIL STOCK
- SUPPLIERS OF PICKLING CHEMICALS
- SUPPLIERS OF LACQUER THINNER
- SUPPLIERS OF POLYETHYLENE POWDER
- SUPPLIERS OF PLAND AND MACHINERY
- EUROPEAN SUPPLIERS OF ALUMINIUM FOIL MILL
- INDIAN SUPPLIERS FOR ALUMINIUM FOIL MILL
- EUROPEIAN SUPPLIERS OF ANNEALING FURNACE
- SUPPLIERS OF ANNEALING FURNACE
- EUROPEAN SUPPLIERS OF AUTOMATIC FLATNESS CONTROL, AUTOMATIC GAUGE CONTROL AND SEPARATOR
- SUPPLIERS OF FOIL PRINTING MACHINE, LAMINATING MACHINE AND EMBOSSING MACHINE
- SUPPLIERS OF DG SETS
- SUPPLIERS OF POWER TRANSFORMERS
- SUPPLIERS OF COOLING TOWER
- SUPPLIERS OF ETP PLANTS
- SUPPLIERS OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENTS
- SUPPLIERS OF AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENTS
- SUPPLIERS OF AIR COMPRESSORS
- SUPPLIERS OF WEIGHING MACHINE (PLATFORM TYPE)
- SUPPLIERS OF SUBMERSIBLE WATER PUMP
- SUPPLIERS OF SHOT BLASTING EQUIPMENTS
Appendix
- APPENDIX – A:
- 01. PLANT ECONOMICS
- 02. LAND & BUILDING
- 03. PLANT AND MACHINERY
- 04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS
- 05. FIXED CAPITAL
- 06. RAW MATERIAL
- 07. SALARY AND WAGES
- 08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS
- 09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL
- 10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT
- 11. COST OF PRODUCTION
- 12. TURN OVER/ANNUM
- 13. BREAK EVEN POINT
- 14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE
- 15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS
- 16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS
- 17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS
- 18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)
Frequently Asked Questions
Aluminium foil is widely used to protect pharmaceutical products from moisture, light, gases, contamination, and other external influences. It is used in strip foil, blister foil, and alu-alu packaging, as well as for packaging applications involving medicines and injections. Its barrier properties help preserve product quality and stability, while its ability to be printed, coated, laminated, and embossed supports identification and functional packaging requirements.
The main properties of pharmaceutical aluminium foil include strength, ductility, wear resistance, moisture resistance, gas-barrier performance, opacity, shielding, and taste retention. It also provides protection against light and helps maintain hygienic packaging conditions. Pharmaceutical foil can be printed on different surfaces and can undergo coating or lamination to meet specific packaging requirements.
Aluminium foil grades 8011 and 8021 are identified in the report as the principal grades used for pharmaceutical packaging. These materials can be supplied in different tempers and thicknesses according to the intended application. The foil may subsequently be coated, laminated, printed, or embossed to produce packaging structures such as blister and strip foils.
Pharmaceutical aluminium foil production generally involves raw material preparation, rolling, finishing, coating or lacquering, printing, embossing, quality control, and winding. The report also identifies equipment such as rolling machines, doublers, separators, roll grinding machines, and annealing furnaces. Quality control covers material characteristics, surface condition, coating or lamination, winding, dimensions, and tolerances before the finished foil is marked and prepared for further use.
Aluminium foil is suitable for pharmaceutical packaging because it provides strong barrier protection while supporting flexible and lightweight packaging formats. It can protect medicines from moisture, light, gases, and contamination and can be processed into printed, coated, laminated, or embossed structures. These characteristics make aluminium foil useful where product protection, hygiene, portability, identification, and ease of use are important packaging considerations.
The report covers several pharmaceutical foil packaging formats, including strip foil, alu-alu foil, blister foils, and aluminium foil used for pharmaceutical packaging. It also discusses pharma laminates and coated blister pack foil. These formats can combine aluminium with coatings, lacquers, printing, or other packaging materials to achieve the barrier, protection, presentation, and functional requirements of different pharmaceutical products.
Growth in pharmaceutical packaging is supported by increasing medication consumption and evolving requirements for product protection, quality, labeling, storage, and distribution. The report also highlights the growing importance of preventing tampering and counterfeiting, ensuring accurate dispensing, and supporting patient compliance with dosage schedules. These requirements encourage the use of packaging materials and formats that provide reliable protection while offering practical and informative packaging solutions.
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