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Murugananthams sanitary napkin-making machine can be made available to a buyer for approximately Rs.75,000. This allows smaller players to adopt the business model propagated by him, and thus generates more employment and wealth in the most neglected sections of society. More specifically, an empowerment forum such as a Self Help Group or a womens group can invest in a sanitary napkin-making unit to create a business that employs up to ten women. The new invention is capable to make 120 napkins per hour This new invention mini sanitary napkin making machine awarded the best innovation national award by President of India Prathiba Patil on 18th Nov,09 at New Delhi. For the Self Help Groups (SHGs), this new invention should be of great help run a successful business, since: The investment is nominal The product price will be affordable The consumer market is huge and is continuously expanding

Quality sanitary napkins at affordable will also find a market among rural and lower middle class women who can discard their traditional method of using unhygienic cloth and switchover to these. Machine Information The low cost mini sanitary napkin manufacturing machine, a revolutionary concept among the high cost complicated machines now in use, will be of immense benefit to ladies SHGs and aspiring women entrepreneurs. In this machine, wood fiber (raw material) is defibrated, core formed and sealed with soft touch sensitive heat control, giving the final shape of the napkins. The machine requires single phase electricity for 1HP drive, can be accommodated in a space of 3.5 meters X 3.5 meters and will produce 2 napkins per minute. The sanitary napkins made out of this machine were distributed on trial basis among women who are used to other expensive napkins available in the market. The feed back from them has been extremely satisfactory, many of them expressing the opinion that they did not find any difference. This machine costs only Rs. 75,000 (Taxes and Installation Expenses extra). Banks and financial lending institutions will find it easier to finance this cottage industry.

Project Overview
Market Currently the size of the Indian Sanitary Napkins market is 2,000 crores it is growing 16% annually. There is a large Female Group even they aware of the napkins due to affordability (cost of MNC napkins) they are not using napkins, by reaching the particular Female group with suitable pricing, the napkins can be branded very quickly in local Market. Installed Capacity The installed capacity of unit is 1,440 Napkins per day on single shifts basis. The annual capacity works out to 4,32,000 Napkins.

Plant and Machinery The following items of plant and machinery are required for the project.

Details Defibering M/c Core forming M/c Napkin Finishing M/c Ultra Violet Treatment Unit Other accessories Total

Qty 1 No 1 No 1 No 1 No -

Rs. 20,500 5,800 28,500 10,400 4,500 69,700

* Taxes / Transportation / Installation / Training charges Extra Raw Materials The main New Material used for Sanitary Napkin manufacturing is

Wood Fiber Thermo Bonded Non woven Poly Ethylene Film Release Paper Glue LLDPE 50 GSM - Packing Cover

4. Other Accessories

S.No 1. 2. 3.

Items Weighing Scale (To Weigh Wood Pulp) Work Table Plastic Buckets and Trays

Nos 1 2 5 Total

Value (Rs) 3000 2000 500 5500

5. Required Workers

S.No 1.

Workers Semi Skilled Labors (Daily Wages Rs.70 Per Day)

Nos 4 Workers

Salary(Rs.) 7000

6. Monthly Administrative Expense

S.No 1. 2. 3. Rent Electricity Bill

Expenses

Value (Rs) 750 500 1000 2250

General Administrative Expenses Total

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7. Required Raw Material per Day

S.No 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Raw Material Wood Pulp Top Layer Back Layer Release Paper Gum Packing Covers Total

Unit 14.5 Kgs 220 Mts 350 Grams; 15 Sheets 1 Kg 180 Nos

Value (Rs) 798 340 65 30 110 135 1478

8. Total Napkins Production Details Per Day (Minimum)

Per Day Production 8 Napkins per Packet

9. Price Fixing Per Napkin Packet(Rs.)

1440 Napkins 180 Packets

Details a. Raw Material per Napkin Packet b. Wastage c. Cost Per Napkin Packet d. Add Our Profit 60 % e. Whole sale Price f. Add Whole seller's Profit Margin : 20% g. Maximum Retail Price per Packet ( MRP)
10. Sales Per Month(Rs.)

in Rs. 8.20 0.10 8.30 5.00 13.50 2.50 15.80

Details Value Of per Day required Raw Material One Month (25 Working Days) Per Day Napkin Production One Month (24 Working Days) Per Packet Whole Sale Price Value of One Month Production One Month Sales One Month Raw Material Expense Total Profit Labor Charge - Less from profit Administrative Expenses - Less from profit Net Profit per Month Profit Margin On one Month Total Raw Material Value
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in Rs. 1478 x 25 36,950 14408 = 180 Pkts 24 x 180 = 4320 Pkts 13.30 4320 x 13.30 57,456 36,950 20,506 7000 2250 11,256 31%

11. Total Investment(Rs)

S.No 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Investment Details Advance for working Place Machineries, Installation and training fees Other Accessories Running Capital for Two Months SSI Registration and Other Admin Expense Total

Value (Rs) 5000 83,450 3500 86,660 7,000 1,85,610

12. Net Profit per Year(Rs) Profit per Month = 11,256 Per Year profit 11,256 x 12 = 1,35,072 Interest for total investment @ 14 % = 25,985(A) Depreciation of Machineries 10% = 8000 (B) A+B = 33,985 Net Profit Per year; = 135072 - 33,985 = 1,01,087 Profit margin on Total Investment = 55%

COST BREAK UP
(To Manufacture 8 Napkins inclusive of Packing)

Material Core Material Top Layer Barrier Film Release Paper Gum Packing Total

Rate/Kg (Rs.) 51 280 180 -

Consumption 72 Gms 7 Gms 2 Gms -

Total 3.70 2.00 0.35 0.20 0.30 0.60 7.15

Add wastage + Labour + Power etc round off to Rs.10.00 Total cost for 25 days production 25 x 120 Packets 3000 Packets x 10 = Rs.30,000.00

IF The Selling Price Is Rs.12.50 Per Packet Total Sales is Profit IF The Selling Price Is Rs.15 Per Packet Total Sales is Profit = Rs.45000.00 = Rs. 15000.00 = Rs.37,500.00 = Rs. 7,500.00

FAQs
1. List of machinery and equipment with capacity and price. This is mentioned in the Project Profile. 2. List of raw materials with prices for one month operation Raw material can be purchased on weight and length basis. Prices separately have been given above. 3. Manufacturing process in detail with operation manual. Manufacturing process:

Firstly de fibration of wood pulp is done on the defibration machine. Secondly the de fibred wood pulp is measured on a weighing scale. Thirdly the wood pulp is filled on a core block and pressed by core forming machine After this, pressed cores are wrapped by non woven fabric and sealed by using napkin finishing machine (sealing machine). Then position sticker is pasted on the napkin and then packed. Intensive training to manufacture napkins is given on field.

4. Freight charges for supply at Destination place The cost of packing charges mentioned in quotation. And freight charges have been separately informed as per distance from Coimbatore to Destination place and customer Transport choices. The fright charges paid by buyer 5. Tax on machinery and equipment Central sale tax of 12.5% on machinery and on raw materials will be charged also if any other taxes levied by respective State Govt, Should be paid by Buyer. 7. Cost of erection and commissioning. It may be noted that one persons conveyance ( to and fro) from Coimbatore to Destination place and accommodation ,food charges extra 8. Charges for training of personnel for operation and maintenance. Free One day training will be given, any additional days training will be charged. 9. Assurance from you for future supply of raw materials. The materials are available through out the year. We assure you supply of fresh raw materials for which order has to be placed 4 weeks in advance.

10. Requirement of space for plant operation, storage of raw materials and finished goods. One would require either 16 feet X 16 feet room or 12 feet x 10 feet, two rooms at your convenience may also made. for plant operation, storage of raw materials and finished goods. The entrance should however be not less than 30 inches width. 11. Precaution required for production of Sanitary napkin from hygiene point of view. Cleanliness of production and storage place is mandatory. However if you wish to maintain a clean atmosphere please follow the points mentioned below.

The napkin manufacturing place should be clean ( like our Kitchen). All work should be done on work table only ( like QC, packing, Etc.) While making napkins worker should wear work coat, hand gloves, head cap and mouth closer. No foot wear allowed while making napkins. Dont allow visitors ( they sneeze or touch the napkins) if necessary visitors can be allowed on workers uniform. Everyday production should be packed and stored; no napkins should be kept open after production.

12. Delivery period. The delivery within two to three weeks for order along with Full payment D.D. to be paid in favour of M/S. Jayaashree Industries, payable at Coimbatore. Or you can deposit on a local cheque on our current Account Jayaashree Industries A/C No 563010200008402 Bank: AXIS Bank, Branch: R.S.Puram, Coimbatore. for Electronic fund transfer(RTGS) IFS Code UTIB0000563. 13. Time required for erection and commissioning. One would require two days for erection and commissioning. 14. Payment terms and conditions. Details given on the quotation. Please note that the balance payment should be made before delivery on the fourth week. 15. Warranty period for plant and equipment including demonstration of plant capacity. A warranty period of six months will be given from the date of sale for plant and equipment

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Sf No 577, KNG pudur road Somayampalayam (post) Coimbatore - 641 108. Mobile - 092831- 55128 e-mail : muruganantham_in@yahoo.com