Plastic Carry Bags
Plastic Carry Bags
Plastic Carry Bags
1. INTRODUCTION
Shopping & Carrier bags have recently become an integral part of retail selling in India.
The advantage of these bags is not only the ease with which product can be carried but
also in avoiding unnecessary show of items packed. A colorfully printed shopping bag is
used for quite a long time and is taken to variety of places. Thus it acts as an
advertisement media for the retail trade.
Blend ratios vary from 10-90% LLDPE in both HD/LLD as well as LD/LLD blends, with
thickness varying from 40 microns to 100 microns.
Bags produced are of various sizes, designs and colors depending on the buyers need.
Standard sizes being used are:
9” * 13”, 10” * 15”, 12” * 15”, 12” * 18”, 13” * 19”, 14” * 20”,
17” * 21”
The bags produced are of different sizes as well as shapes. Also various types of
handles, such as:
“Rasi” handle, Suitcase handle, Suitcase with grip type handle, Half round lock
type handle are used, ‘D’ punch handle
From single colorup to twelve colors printing is possible. Depending on the quantity,
rotogravure, flexo or screen printing process is used.
Carry bags are being used for local packaging of vegetables, groceries and stationery
etc. as well as for shopping and designer bags for large departmental stores.
The Promoter should have preferably a basic degree in plastic engineering/ processing
or a degree/ diploma in engineering / or a degree in chemistry. Experience of at least
two to three years in plastic industry is desirable.
Plastic and Polymer industries in India is growing at about 5% per annum. There are
mainly two types of polymers such as commodity plastics and engineering plastics.
Plastic carry bags fall in commodity plastics whose consumption is increasing rapidly in
India. With Government policy of 100% Foreign Direct Investment in retail business,
the demand for permitted carry bag made from plastic will increase many fold in near
future. The attractive designs and printing of carry bags will further bust demand in
retail business.
There is good demand for shopping bags in view of opening of New Malls, Garments
Shops, Grocery Shops, General Stores, Vegetable Shops, and Sweet Shops etc.
Depending upon the end products shopping bags of small and big sizes are made with
aesthetic appeal. Good quality printed bags are also made for the customers especially
for jewelry, cosmetics etc. with bright and attractive works. Shopping bags/carry bags
have huge demand for all purpose which has replaced paper bags in specific
applications.
LLDPE Granules may be obtained from Reliance Industries Ltd., GAIL and Haldia
Petrochemicals Ltd. Sufficient quantity of LLDPE is now available within the country.
There is no other raw material required for the production of carry bags.
7. MANUFACTURING PROCESS
LLDPE or LD/LLDPE granules and color are fed to an extruder, where they are melted
and extruded in the form of tube. This tube is inflated into a bubble which is then
collapsed to form a lay flat film. The film is then surface treated on a corona treater and
then proceeded to a winder. The film roll is brought to a four color flexo machine,
where it is printed using rubber rolls.
The printed film is then converted into bags using a bottom or side seal bag making
machine. The required handle is then attached to the bag.
8. MANPOWER REQUIREMENT
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There is no specific statutory requirement for plastic processing industry, however MSME
& GST registration, IEC Code for Export of end products and local authority clearance
may be required for Shops and Establishment, for Fire and Safety requirement and
registration for ESI, PF and Labour laws may be required if applicable. Entrepreneur may
contact State Pollution Control Board where ever it is applicable.
17. BACKWARD AND FORWARD INTEGRATION
For plastic processing industry training and short term courses may be availed from the
Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Guindy, Tamil Nadu and
its regional centers. More over training and guidance are also provided by polymer
manufacturers such as Reliance Industries Limited, GAIL and Haldia Petrochemicals
Limited. Udyamimitra portal ( link : www.udyamimitra.in ) can also be accessed for
handholding services viz. application filling / project report preparation, EDP, financial
Training, Skill Development, mentoring etc.
Disclaimer:
Only few machine manufacturers are mentioned in the profile, although many machine
manufacturers are available in the market. The addresses given for machinery
manufacturers have been taken from reliable sources, to the best of knowledge and
contacts. However, no responsibility is admitted, in case any inadvertent error or
incorrectness is noticed therein. Further the same have been given by way of
information only and do not carry any recommendation.