Face Mask Manufacturing Business

With the enormous demand of face masks worldwide, numerous SME and MSME manufacturing units have emerged and started manufacturing surgical face masks in large numbers on a daily basis. The production capacity ranges between 20,000 – 1,00,000 masks per day, however the number shall vary from manufacturing unit to unit.

To prevent this deadly virus, people are using three types of face masks named as homemade cloth masks, surgical masks and N95 respirators. Surgical face masks are manufactured using non-woven fabrics made from plastic material like polypropylene that are available in two layer or three-layer forms.

To start face mask manufacturing business, business owners need to understand that India surgical mask market is divided into two channels. The first channel is a product based in which the market is further segmented into manufacturing of N95 respirators, basic surgical masks, anti-fog surgical masks, fluid/splash resistant masks, etc.

Distribution is the second channel in which the surgical market is categorized into medical stores, pharmacies, clinics, healthcare centres, drug stores and hospitals. Considering these two channels, business owners can choose from these two business divisions, such as mask production and distribution or both.

Step 1: Plan and document a Business Plan – Written plan should consist of all the business details, information of equipment and machinery, total budget, details of employees, working capital or investment to be made, marketing and advertising strategies, etc.

Step 2: As per Company Registration Act, applicant needs to get the business registration done as private limited or public limited company , sole proprietorship firm , partnership firm or limited liability partnership under Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)

Step 3: Obtain ISI standard registration which is mandatory and Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) registration , if applicable

Step 4: Finalize or rent space at a particular area/location to install equipment and machinery with followed procedures and required amenities

Step 5: Obtain Shop and Establishment Act License from the respective state authority, as per the state in which the business is situated

Step 6: Purchase and install equipment/machinery and related items in the rented or chosen space

Step 7: Hire skilled workers to initiate the manufacturing process after providing machinery training

Types of machines that can be used in the face mask manufacturing process:

Example of an ideal face mask manufacturing machine is mentioned below:

Non-Woven Face Mask Making Machine

Fully Automatic Tie Face Mask Machine

Price: Rs. 15 lakh (approx.)

Machine Details:

Specifications:

Feeding Frame: 1600 X 550 X 1400 mm

Conveyor Belt: 1770 X 330 X 900 mm

Face mask manufacturing business is picking up real pace, as the demand of face masks have surged significantly in the last few months. MSMEs and small businesses owners have shifted from their existing businesses and newly ventured in the manufacturing of all types of face masks to combat deadly coronavirus and to eventually earn good profits.

Presently, there is not much competition and not many face mask manufacturing units in India, therefore they are being imported from other nations. This particular market segment is yet to be explored and capitalised. Therefore, business owners, entrepreneurs and enterprises can opt for business loans, term loan or working capital loan to start a new business or to modify from their current business into face mask manufacturing units. At paisabazaar.com they can easily check and compare from all the available business loan options from almost all the leading financial institutions.

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