Business Ideas 2012 - DUSTLESS CHALK CRAYONS

CHEMICALS & CHEMICAL PRODUCTS

DUSTLESS CHALK CRAYONS  

1.    INTRODUCTION


The process of producing dustless chalks is briefly as follows: The main raw materials - lithopone and china clay are sieved and  mixed well. The mix is pressed by means of multi cavity mould in hydraulic press. The pressed are taken out and dried in even at about 120 degree C. After cooling they are packed in card board boxes. Dustless chalks have tremendous demand in Colleges  and Schools.


2.    RAW MATERIALS 


Lithopone, china clay, binding agent, color and chemicals


3.    MANPOWER REQUIREMENT  : 3


4.    PROJECT COST

A. Fixed Capital	Rs.
Land & Building	Rented
Plant & Machinery	50000
	50000
B. Working Capital ( per month)
Raw Material  & Packing	8000
Salaries & wages	9000
Other expenses	2500
	19500
Total (A+B)	69500

5.    COST OF PRODUCTION

	(Rs.)
Production cost  (per annum )	234000
Depreciation on machinery	5000
Interest on investment	13350
	252350

6.    PROFITABILITY

Sales turnover	Rs.320000
Production cost	Rs.252350
Annual profit	Rs.67650
Percentage of profit on Investment	62%

Market potential :

Educational institutions have registered a tremendous growth in Kerala in the past few years. Furthermore, with the emphasis being placed on the educational sector in the State and the country as a whole, the demand for chalk crayons would continue to grow. Dustless chalk crayons, being much more convenient and less messy, command premium value in the market. There is good potential for the product, but a good sales network has to be developed first.

Annual Production capacity :

It is envisaged to produce goods worth Rs.3200000/- p.a.

List of Plant, Machinery & equipment :

1	Hand operated hydraulic press
2	Drying oven
3	Moulds
4	Shelves and trays
5	Working tables and mixing containers.