Production line and factory setup overview
This proposal presents a practical low-entry plastic bags line for Afghanistan. Film extrusion, flexo printing and auto cut-seal for retail shopping bags. The starting configuration prioritizes economical Chinese machinery, local fabrication of noncritical items, affordable local labor, simple buildings and phased automation.
Recommended lowest-entry line configuration Start with one semi-automatic shift and the minimum core equipment needed for plastic bags line; add automatic handling and higher-speed packing after demand is proven.
Production process and implementation sequence
- Material feeding
- Forming
- Trimming
- Counting
- Inspection
- Primary packing
- Cartoning
Products, capacity and market fit
- Local production can replace selected imported finished goods.
- Affordable land, labor and local fabrication reduce the entry threshold.
- A one-shift starting model limits working-capital pressure.
- Modular equipment allows capacity to grow with confirmed sales.
- Economy retail pack - Confirm with buyer and local market - Afghanistan and nearby regional buyers
- Standard wholesale pack - Confirm with buyer and local market - Afghanistan and nearby regional buyers
- Institutional pack - Confirm with buyer and local market - Afghanistan and nearby regional buyers
- Custom printed product - Confirm with buyer and local market - Afghanistan and nearby regional buyers
Core production machinery and line specifications
| Machine / stage | Function / value | Production note |
|---|---|---|
| Raw-material unwinder or feeder | Supports the plastic bags line workflow | Sized to selected entry capacity |
| Heating or extrusion unit | Supports the plastic bags line workflow | Sized to selected entry capacity |
| Forming or molding machine | Supports the plastic bags line workflow | Sized to selected entry capacity |
| Trim collection system | Supports the plastic bags line workflow | Sized to selected entry capacity |
| Counting and stacking unit | Supports the plastic bags line workflow | Sized to selected entry capacity |
| Inspection conveyor | Supports the plastic bags line workflow | Sized to selected entry capacity |
| Bagging machine | Supports the plastic bags line workflow | Sized to selected entry capacity |
| Carton sealer | Supports the plastic bags line workflow | Sized to selected entry capacity |
| Air compressor | Supports the plastic bags line workflow | Sized to selected entry capacity |
| Scrap grinder | Supports the plastic bags line workflow | Sized to selected entry capacity |
Raw materials, utilities and factory requirements
- Food-grade polymer, paper or approved substrate
- Printing inks or masterbatch
- Bags, cartons and labels
- Process consumables
- Spare tooling and cutting blades
- Three-phase power
- Compressed air
- Cooling water where required
- Clean dry production room
- Finished-goods warehouse
Indicative low-entry investment and implementation plan
These planning ranges prioritize economical machinery, local labor and local civil works. Final pricing follows confirmed capacity, product specification, delivery terms and site conditions.
| Scope | Indicative range | Entry-plan note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry machinery | US$35k-140k | Economy configuration using local labor where practical |
| Local utilities and workshop | US$12k-45k | Economy configuration using local labor where practical |
| Tooling and packing | US$10k-35k | Economy configuration using local labor where practical |
| Freight and installation | US$12k-45k | Economy configuration using local labor where practical |
| Working capital | US$8k-30k | Economy configuration using local labor where practical |
| Low-entry project total | US$77k-295k | Economy configuration using local labor where practical |
Detailed proposal and next step
The proposal contains the complete line flow, machinery scope, raw-material and utility requirements, implementation stages and indicative entry planning. Final configuration follows confirmed products, capacity, site and budget.