Detailed Project Report on courier bags & air bubble packaging

COURIER BAGS & AIR BUBBLE PACKAGING
[CODE NO.3506]  


AIR BUBBLE PACKAGING

Bubble wrap is the trademarked name for a packing material consisting of two plastic sheets laminated together in a way that traps air bubbles in small, uniform pockets. This plastic sheet assembly is used as a flexible cushion to protect fragile objects during storage or shipping. The name Bubble wrap is registered by Sealed Air Corporation of Saddle Brook, New Jersey, however the name has become synonymous with the packaging material itself. Similar materials are known in the industry as cushioning laminates.

The need for efficient, protective packing material has been long recognized. Originally, shredded paper and rags were used for this purpose. Other materials that have been used historically include pulverized mica and corrugated cardboard. As plastics technology matured in the 1950s and 1960s, new and improved packing materials were developed. Foam beads made from polystyrene plastic are one popular example of plastic packing material; these are more commonly known as Styrofoam peanuts. Another innovation based on plastic technology is cushioning laminates, a packing material that relies on air to cushion and protect highly fragile objects. The first use of these laminates dates back to the early 1970s when methods used to process plastics became increasingly sophisticated, allowing cheap and rapid manufacturing. Today, they are made by a number of companies both in the United States and abroad. While a variety of manufacturing methods are used, the basic process involves trapping air bubbles between two laminated sheets of plastic.

Air bubble packaging film is an effective cushioning material for packaging application. It is a two layer laminated low density poly ethylene or poly propylene film with entrapped air inside between the two layers in bubble form in some oderly fashion. The bubbles may be of different sizes. The size of bubbles and thickness of film is decided depending upon the end use i.e. the type and weight of the content to be packed.

Cushioning  materials for packaging of delicate and  fragile items  are  available  in many forms one such  material  made of plastic  is  expanded  poly styrene due  to  its  cost  advantage without sacrificing functional characteristics. Resiliancy of air bubble  film is much higher than that of expanded  poly  styrene. Besides, the functional characteristics of protecting a fragile product from mechanical damage.


COST ESTIMATION

Plant  Capacity                                             :       4.00 TON/day             
land & Building  (35000 Sq.Mtr)                :       Rs.  2.00 Cr
Plant & Machinery                                        :       Rs.  90.00 Lacs
Working Capital for 2 Months                    :      Rs.  2.78 Cr
Total Capital Investment                             :      Rs.  5.84 Cr
Rate of Return                                              :       44%
Break Even Point                                         :       38%


INTRODUCTION    
AIR BUBBLE PACKAGING    
COURIER BAGS    
PROPERTIES OF AIR BUBBLE PACKAGING    
USES AND APPLICATION    
SIZES OF COURIER BAGS    
OVERVIEW OF E-COMMERCE IN INDIA    
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS IN INDIAN E-COMMERCE MARKET    
INDIAN DOMESTIC COURIER SERVICES FOR E-COMMERCE BUSINESSES    
MARKET POSITION OF SECURITY BAGS    
KEY SURVEY FINDINGS PERTAINING TO THE APPLICATION OF SECURITY BAGS    
MARKET OVERVIEW OF BUBBLE WRAP    
E-COMMERCE END-USE SECTOR WILL CONTINUE TO ACCOUNT FOR
   LARGEST REVENUES IN THE MARKET    
POLYETHYLENE TO REMAIN SOUGHT-AFTER AMONG MANUFACTURERS OF BUBBLE WRAP PACKAGING    
MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS OF COURIER BAGS    
BENEFITS OF BUBBLE WRAP    
SPECIFICATION AND TYPES OF BUBBLE WRAP    
TYPES    
BUBBLE DIAMETER    
BUBBLE HEIGHT    
OPTIONS FOR BUBBLE BAGS/WRAP    
COMMON MATERIAL USED FOR BUBBLE FILM/ROLL OR BAGS    
TOLERANCES    
SEQUENCES IN BUBBLE WRAP MANUFACTURE    
MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF BUBBLE WRAP    
MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF AIR BUBBLE PACKAGING    
PLASTIC COMPOUNDING AND SHEET EXTRUSION    
LAMINATION    
SPECIAL OPERATIONS    
FINISHING OPERATIONS    
PROCESS DETAILS    
PROCESS FLOW SHEET    
MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF COURIER BAGS    
PLANT LAYOUT    
PRINCIPLES OF PLANT LAYOUT    
PLANT LOCATION FACTORS    
EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED IN THE PROJECT REPORT    
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULES    
SUPPLIERS OF PLANT & MACHINERY    
SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS    
LDPE GRANULES    
CO-EXTRUTED LDPE FILM    
      
        
APPENDIX – A:

 1.      COST OF PLANT ECONOMICS      
 2.      LAND & BUILDING                                      
 3.      PLANT AND MACHINERY                                  
 4.      FIXED CAPITAL INVESTMENT                             
 5.      RAW MATERIAL                                         
 6.      SALARY AND WAGES                                     
 7.      UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS                              
 8.      TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL                                
 9.      COST OF PRODUCTION                                   
10.      PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS                               
11.      BREAK EVEN POINT                                     
12.      RESOURCES OF FINANCE                           
13.      INTEREST CHART                                       
14.      DEPRECIATION CHART                                   
15.      CASH FLOW STATEMENT                                   
16.      PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET