BUBBLE GUM 1. Introduction Bubble gum or chewing gum is a favourite pastime chewee among children and youth. Children like the product because of its minty or fruity flavour which rolls constantly in the tongue. The youth prefer it as it is habit forming and as well as a mouth freshner. Moreover, the manufacturers of these products provide incentives for sale of this product by providing stickers or labels pertaining to sports, film personalities and events or general awareness which tempts the children to purchase the product. 2. Market The major market outlets are the “ B” and “C” class outlets. The market is oriented towards children and youth who buy the product as a pastime fun chewee. The market though highly competitive is good and depends upon the manufacturer’s promotional strategies to reach the product to the target clients. 3. Packaging The processed product is packed in laminated paper wrappers. Each bubble gum weighs 5 grams. 4. • Production capacity The plant will be in operation for three shifts a day with each shift of 8 hours duration. • The plant operates to a production capacity of 25 kilograms per hour. • The estimated production per day is 600 kilograms. • The total production per month will be 15 M.T while the annual production is estimated at 180 M.T • 5. • The time period required for achieving full capacity utilization is one year. Sales revenue The ex-factory selling price will be Rs. 0.65 per piece of 5 grams with an MRP of Re.1.00. A carton of 200 pieces will weigh one kilogram and will cost Rs. 130 inclusive of taxes. The estimated annual sales revenue will be Rs. 234 lakhs. 1 6. Production process outline. Sugar is ground very fine in the grinder. It is then mixed with the required quantities of edible gum, water, flavours, emulsifiers and then extruded in the extruder. The resulting product emerges in the form of strips which is cut to desired lengths and wrapped in the wax paper by the wrapping machine. The product passes through a cooling tunnel wherein the product acquires a rigid texture. The strips are then covered with a paper wrapper and then packed in cartons for dispatch. 7. Quality specifications Sl 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8. Description Edible gums Moisture Sulphated ash Acid insoluble ash Reducing sugars as dextrose Total plate count Coliforms Streptococci Salmonella Value Minimum 12.5% by weight Maximum 3.5% by weight Maximum 9.5% by weight Maximum 2.0% by weight Minimum 4.5% by weight Maximum 30,000 per gram Absent Absent Absent Pollution control measures Not necessary as there are no pollutants or effluents. 9. Energy conservation measures Common measures will do. 2 10. Land and construction cost for the proposed unit The proposed unit is to be set up in a leased area. The total leased area is 3000 square feet vide details given below. Sl Sq. feet 1600 100 100 200 100 200 200 200 200 100 3000 Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Processing area Raw material store Other ingredients store room Finished goods store room Packaging material store room Laboratory Office space Machinery spares store room Toilet space Miscellaneous space Total Lease rentals – Rs. 8.00 per square foot Total rent per month – Rs. 24000 Lease advance – Rs. 150000 11. Sl 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Costing of machinery and equipment Rs. lakhs Description Sugar grinder with motor Stainless steel sigma mixer Gum extruder Cooling conveyer Cut and wrap machine Total Laboratory equipment Grand total machinery and equipment 3 0.400 1.650 1.850 2.000 5.000 10.900 0.600 11.500 12. Sl 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Project cost 13. Working capital requirements per month a. Salaries and wages Land Civil works Plant machinery Laboratory equipment Transport vehicle (1 Tata Ace) Pollution control equipment Energy conservation equipment Cost of power connection Cost of electrification Erection and commissioning Cost of machinery spares Cost of office equipment Deposits if any Company formation expenses Gestation period expenses Sales tax registration expenses Initial advertisement and publicity Contingencies Working capital margin money Total Sl Description 1 2 Production Manager Production supervisor cum chemist Skilled workers Unskilled workers Administration staff Sales staff Van driver Total 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rs. lakhs On lease On lease 10.900 0.600 3.600 0.000 0.000 0.500 0.500 1.000 0.250 1.000 0.600 0.100 1.000 0.100 10.000 0.500 3.000 33.650 Description No of persons 4 1 3 Total salary / month (Rs. lakhs) 0.150 0.300 6 6 1 1 1 19 0.360 0.180 0.100 0.100 0.060 1.250 b. Raw material requirement per month Sl Description Qty (kgs) 3000 Rate / kg (Rs) 17.00 Value (Rs. lakhs) 0.510 750 120.00 0.900 11000 12.00 1.320 1 Sugar 2 Edible gums 3 Edible starches 4 Fat 150 60.00 0.090 5 Emulsifiers 150 35.00 0.053 6 Total raw material c. Sl 1 2 15050 2.873 Packaging material requirement per month Rate / unit Qty Description Rs) Wax coated laminated paper Wrapper 3 Cartons and straps 4 Total 1500 nos 20 Value (Rs. lakhs) 2.473 3.000 0.300 5.773 Total raw + packaging material = Rs. 8.646 lakhs d. Sl 1 2 3 4 Utilities per month Description Power 20000 kwh @ Rs. 5.50 per unit Water Boiler fuel Total utilities 5 Rs. lakhs 1.100 0.050 0.000 1.150 e. Contingent expenses per month Sl 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 f. Sl 1 2 3 4 5 14. Sl 1 2 3 4 Description Rent for processing shed Postage and stationery Telephones, fax etc. Consumable stores Repairs and maintenance Local transports, loading and unloading Advertisement and publicity @ 15% of sales Insurance Sales expenses @ 1% of sales Miscellaneous expenses @ 1% of sales Trade incentives @ 2% of sales Taxes @ 12.5% Total contingent expenses Rs. lakhs 0.240 0.010 0.050 0.050 0.081 0.100 2.975 0.036 0.195 0.195 0.390 2.437 6.759 Total working capital requirement per month Rs. lakhs Description Salaries and wages 1.250 Raw material and packaging material 8.646 Utilities 1.150 Contingent expenses 6.759 Total 17.805 Means of finance Rs. lakhs Description Total Project Cost Equity Debt Working capital margin money 33.650 11.220 22.430 3.000 6 15. Sl 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Financial analysis Description Total recurring cost per year Depreciation on land and building Depreciation on machinery and vehicle Depreciation on furnaces Depreciation on moulds and fixtures Depreciation on office equipment Interest on long term loan @ 12% Interest on short term borrowings@ 12% Total cost of production 16. Turnover per year Sl Item Qty 1 Bubble gum 180,000 kgs 17. Sl 1 2 3 4 5 Rate/unit (Rs) 130 Viability analysis Description Net profit before income tax (Rs. lakhs) Net profit ratio Internal rate of return Break even percentage Debt service coverage ratio Rs. lakhs 213.660 0.000 1.760 0.000 0.010 0.050 2.692 1.396 219.568 Total Rs. lakhs 234.00 Value 14.432 6.1% 28.3% 51% 2.008 List of machinery suppliers for bubble gum 1. Bombay Industrial Engineers, 13, Crystal Apartments, Gulmohar Cross Road, 11, JVPD, Mumbai. 400049.; Tel: 022 – 26232810, 26201914; Fax: 022 – 26201914 2. Labh Group of Companies, 403-405, Time Square, Near Pariseema Complex, Ahmedabad 380006, Tel: 079-26569261,26442897, 30070400 3. Paresh Engineering Company, 74 / B, Sanjay Building No. 5, Mittal Industrial Estate, M. Vasanji Road, Marol Naka, Andheri East, Mumbai. 400059. ; Tel: 022 - 28501794; Fax: 022 - 28509193 7
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