{"id":44371,"date":"2022-06-11T14:58:23","date_gmt":"2022-06-11T09:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=44371"},"modified":"2022-11-15T14:17:24","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T08:47:24","slug":"reprocessed-plastic-granules-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/reprocessed-plastic-granules-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Opportunities in Reprocessed Plastic Granules Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The use of plastic has overshadowed today\u2019s world, and the increasing plastic waste has posed a severe threat to the environment and human health. For a long time, our economy has been functioning linearly, working on take-make-use-dispose principle. This led to a runaway production and with that, the generation of massive amounts of waste, particularly related to plastic containing products. With stricter regulations like EPR for PIBOs, rising prices of crude oil in the international market and the vast availability of recyclable <a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/plastic-waste-authorization\"><strong>plastic waste<\/strong><\/a> have started pushing manufacturers\u2019 focus toward reprocessed plastic granules. Reprocessed plastic granules are formed by extrusion of finely shredded plastic after sorting, and cleaning the plastic waste. Reprocessed plastic granules have considerable demand today. It has properties similar to virgin plastic and can be used to make all kinds of products ranging from simple plastic products like packing covers, carry bags, buckets and mugs and even high plastic parts used in electronics and electrical equipment. Many big companies have already started using reprocessed plastics (Nestle, Adidas, Starbucks etc.) in their products and packaging. Many local manufacturers now realise the immense potential and benefits of using recycled plastic. An increased appreciation and acceptance of such recycled products by consumers has also been an added advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/reprocessed-plastic-granules-business\/#Uses_of_Reprocessed_Plastic_Granules\" >Uses of Reprocessed Plastic Granules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/reprocessed-plastic-granules-business\/#Demand_for_Reprocessed_Plastic_Granules_in_the_Indian_Market\" >Demand for Reprocessed Plastic Granules in the Indian Market<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/reprocessed-plastic-granules-business\/#Industrial_Demand_for_Reprocessed_Plastic_Granules\" >Industrial Demand for Reprocessed Plastic Granules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/reprocessed-plastic-granules-business\/#Factors_Favouring_the_Growth_of_Reprocessed_Plastic_Granules_Business\" >Factors Favouring the Growth of Reprocessed Plastic\nGranules Business<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/reprocessed-plastic-granules-business\/#Technical_Aspects_of_Reprocessed_Plastic_Granules_Business\" >Technical Aspects of Reprocessed Plastic Granules Business<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/reprocessed-plastic-granules-business\/#Export_of_Reprocessed_Plastic_Granules\" >Export of Reprocessed Plastic Granules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/reprocessed-plastic-granules-business\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uses_of_Reprocessed_Plastic_Granules\"><\/span>Uses of Reprocessed Plastic Granules<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reprocessed\nplastic granules can be used in many industries that require plastic as a raw\nmaterial. Being almost comparable to virgin plastic, reprocessed plastic\ngranules can be used as reinforced composites, compression moulding, powder\ncoating, 3D printing etc., apart from the plastic products mentioned earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Demand_for_Reprocessed_Plastic_Granules_in_the_Indian_Market\"><\/span>Demand for Reprocessed Plastic Granules in the Indian Market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nreprocessed plastic granules find a wide usage among manufacturers of plastic\nrelated products. Depending on the nature of the plastic granules, some of the\nmain categories of plastic granules in the Indian market have been mentioned\nbelow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Nylon\nGranules<\/li><li>Acrylonitrile\nButadiene Styrene granules (ABS)<\/li><li>Polypropylene\ngranules (PP)<\/li><li>Polyoxymethylene\n(POM)<\/li><li>Polycarbonate\ngranules (PC)<\/li><li>Poly\nMethyl Methacrylate granules (PMMA)<\/li><li>Poly\nVinyl Chloride granules (PVC)<\/li><li>Polystyrene\ngranules (PS) <\/li><li>Polybutylene\nTerephthalate granules (PBT)<\/li><li>Polyethylene\ngranules (PE)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Industrial_Demand_for_Reprocessed_Plastic_Granules\"><\/span>Industrial Demand for Reprocessed Plastic Granules<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending\non their chemical and thermal properties, the reprocessed plastic granules can\nbe used in the manufacture of items like<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>PP\nGranules \u2013 For injection moulding, Raffia Bags, Plastic Furniture and Household<\/li><li>LDPE\nGranules \u2013 for making Pipe, Film, Moulding, Sheets etc.<\/li><li>HDPE\nGranules \u2013 for making Pipes, Crates, households, Films, Drums etc.<\/li><li>HIPS\nGranules \u2013making disposable products and sheets (used in packaging,\nconstruction, agriculture etc.)<\/li><li>ABS\nGranules \u2013For parts of Automobile, Mixture, Cooler, Engineering products etc.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factors_Favouring_the_Growth_of_Reprocessed_Plastic_Granules_Business\"><\/span>Factors Favouring the Growth of Reprocessed Plastic\nGranules Business<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nfast-growing plastic waste processing sector has shown that waste plastic processing\ncan be done with limited capital investment and can churn out profit relatively\nfaster. The vast availability of raw materials, high demand for finished\nproducts (reprocessed plastic granules), stable rate of the product, high\nreturn on investment, and incentives given by the government for establishing\nthe business all these factors have favoured the growth of reprocessed plastic\ngranules business in recent times. Apart from external factors, the fact that a\nreprocessed plastic granules business is relatively easy to start has also attracted\nmany entrepreneurs to this business. Some of the key aspects that make setting\nup a reprocessed plastic granules business are listed below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Technical_Aspects_of_Reprocessed_Plastic_Granules_Business\"><\/span>Technical Aspects of Reprocessed Plastic Granules Business<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>Pre- processing and manufacturing<\/strong>: Waste plastic materials are collected from various sources and\nsegregated as per their composition\/ grade, colour and quality, which can be\ndone manually and cost-effectively. The manufacturing process involves cleaning\nwith detergent and water followed by grinding and then melting it (i.e.\nextrusion, which is melting plastic shreds into the shape of granules). These\ncan be done by semi-automatic or automatic machines available easily in the\ndomestic market.<\/li><li><strong>Quality and Specification:<\/strong> There are various categories of plastic granules based on the\ntype of waste plastic and the extent of cleaning observed during its\nmanufacturing. The manufacturer can process a variety of these granules in the\nsame processing units. They can also maintain quality and size specifications\nas per requirement and demand.<\/li><li><strong>Land and space requirement:<\/strong> A reprocessed plastic granules business does not require vast\nspaces for installation. For the installation of reprocessed plastic granules,\nthe authorisation and licencing procedure by the government for such units has\nalso been streamlined and made transparent.<\/li><li><strong>Machinery and Labour:<\/strong>\nthere are many domestic as well as international manufacturers of machinery involved\nin making reprocessed plastic granules that make procurement of machinery easy.\nThe labour needed to operate a reprocessed plastic granule business is also\neasy to train. Operating machines such as a grinder for grinding large plastic\nwaste, a washing line to remove ink, coatings, and other contaminants from\npost-consumer plastics&nbsp;by using detergents and solvents and an extruder- for\nheating, melting and converting plastic into granules are relatively simple\nprocedures.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Export_of_Reprocessed_Plastic_Granules\"><\/span>Export of Reprocessed Plastic Granules<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>India\nis one of the largest exporters of reprocessed plastic granules globally. Most\nof this reprocessed plastic granule is exported to Ethiopia, Madagascar and\nTanzania. Reprocessed Plastic granules can be exported to many countries as it\nis not plastic waste but raw material for industries. All that is needed is a\ngood product quality at a competitive price and compliance with the appropriate\nlaws and the manufacturer can ship its reprocessed plastic granules worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the significant advantages of the reprocessed plastic granules industry is the availability of raw materials in the country. Plastic Granules have a wide range of applications for plastic product manufacturers as it is used in products and their packaging. Along with demand locally, many countries also buy reprocessed plastic granules from India because of our competitive price and quality standards. And when the manufacturer acquires Certification for their products like the <strong>ISO Certification<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/msme.gov.in\/about-us\/iso-certification\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup>, it ensures that their product is of international standard and premium can be charged. Exporting products by listing them on online platforms available today also helps increase the reach of one\u2019s product in the international market and, therefore profitability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read Our Article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/start-a-plastic-shredding-business\/\">Guide to Start a Plastic Shredding Business<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The use of plastic has overshadowed today\u2019s world, and the increasing plastic waste has posed a severe threat to the environment and human health. For a long time, our economy has been functioning linearly, working on take-make-use-dispose principle. This led to a runaway production and with that, the generation of massive amounts of waste, particularly [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":44372,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[888],"tags":[2420],"acf":{"service_id":"493"},"authorName":"Shalin Verma","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MicrosoftTeams-image-16.jpg","authorDescription":"Shalin is a Postgraduate in Applied Sciences from the University of Delhi with a specialisation in Wildlife Forensics. He has an in-depth knowledge of the environment domain and keen interest in curating informative content. 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