Pre-Feasibility Study

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Table of Content
1. PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENT ........................................................ 5
2. PROJECT PROFILE ................................................................................ 5
1.1
Opportunity Rational ............................................................................................. 5
1.2
Project Brief .......................................................................................................... 5
1.3
Market Entry Timings............................................................................................ 5
1.4
Business Legal Status ............................................................................................ 5
1.5
Project Capacity & Rational................................................................................... 5
1.6
Project Investment ................................................................................................. 6
1.7
Proposed Product Mix ........................................................................................... 6
1.8
Proposed Location ................................................................................................. 6
1.9
Key Success Factors .............................................................................................. 6
Alternative Ma terial ....................................................................................... 6
2.9.1
Regu lar Ma rket Surveys ................................................................................. 6
2.9.2
Pro per Sto rag e............................................................................................... 7
2.9.3
Fu ture Trend s ................................................................................................ 7
2.9.4
1.10 Strategic Recommendations................................................................................... 7
2.10 .1 Marketing ...................................................................................................... 7
2.10 .2 Pricing .............................................................................................................. 7
2.10 .3 Distribution ...................................................................................................... 7

3. MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS OF PAKISTAN ..................... 8

3.1
3.2
3.3

Demography of Pakistan........................................................................................ 8
Population Growth................................................................................................. 8
Housing Sector ...................................................................................................... 8

4. SECTOR & INDUSTRY ANALYSIS.................................................... 9

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8

Sector Characteristics ............................................................................................ 9

Chipboard Demand................................................................................................ 9
Furniture Manufacturer.......................................................................................... 9
Construction Agencies......................................................................................... 10
Others .................................................................................................................. 10
Sub sector Information......................................................................................... 10
Sub Sector Performance....................................................................................... 10
Government Policies............................................................................................ 11

5. MARKET INFORMATION................................................................. 12
5.1
Market potential................................................................................................... 12
5.2
Competitive Environment .................................................................................... 12
5.3
Allied and Associated Industries .......................................................................... 13
5.4
Demand and Supply Gap ..................................................................................... 13
5.5
Target Customers................................................................................................. 13
5.5.1
Exporters .................................................................................................. 13
5.5.2
Local Users.................................................................................................. 13
5.6 Trade Statistics ........................................................................................................ 14
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6. PRODUCTION PROCESS .................................................................. 16

6.1
General ................................................................................................................ 16
6.2
Chip & Flake Manufacturing ............................................................................... 16
6.3
Flake Drying & Drying Screening........................................................................ 16
6.4
Gluing Of Screened Flake.................................................................................... 16
6.5
Forming & Press.................................................................................................. 16
6.6
Trimming Saws and Sanding Lines...................................................................... 17
6.7
Controls............................................................................................................... 17
6.8 Plant & Machinery .................................................................................................. 18
6.8.1 Detail of Machinery required for Chipboard Unit .............................................. 18
6.9 Project Standards and Compliance Issue .................................................................. 18

7. POJECT PROFILE ................................................................................. 19

7.1 Land Requirement .................................................................................................. 19
7.2 Covered Area Requirement...................................................................................... 19
7.3 Recommendation mode ........................................................................................... 19
7.4 Utilities Requirements ............................................................................................. 19
7.4.1 Water................................................................................................................ 19
7.4.2 Power ............................................................................................................... 19
7.5 Oil/Lubricants ......................................................................................................... 19
7.6 Raw Material........................................................................................................... 19
7.7 Time Schedule......................................................................................................... 20
7.8 Technical Know-How.............................................................................................. 20
7.9 Suitable Location..................................................................................................... 20

8. HUMAN RESOURCE REQUIREMENT ........................................... 22

8.1 Availability & Management of Human Resource..................................................... 22
8.2 Organizational Structure.......................................................................................... 23

9. FINANCIAL PROJECTION ................................................................ 24

KEY ASSUMPTIONS.................................................................................. 27

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Issue Date

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1. PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENT

The objective of this Pre Feasibility study is to provide information for setting up a chipboard
manufacturing unit and to evaluate its viability under present circumstances.

2. PROJECT PROFILE
1.1 Opportunity Rational
Due to increase in population and need of constructing new houses it is expected that demand
for chipboard will rise ultimately. Chipboard industry is a growing industry of Pakistan,
which can contribute positively in the GDP. This industry has reasonable potential to attract
new markets abroad by providing high quality board.
Banking policies for housing loans are also playing an important roll in the boost of the
housing sector. The construction style has absolutely changed and demand of chipboard and
laminated board has significantly increased. Afghanistan Development Program after the war
has also contributed in opportunities to enhance considerable export by taking part in the
development of Afghanistan. Construction business is a demanding area. Trade has open for
all the world economies from 2005 and it is visualized that demand will increase more in
future.
1.2 Project Brief
Gluing together wood particles with an adhesive, under heat and pressure makes chipboard.
This creates a rigid board with a relatively smooth surface. Chipboard is available in different
densities i.e. 25mm, 19mm, 8mm, 5mm and 3mm.
One of the most common uses of chipboard is that it is the back piece, which provides
stiffness on a scratch pad. Chipboard is the major input for the furniture industry and also
used for kitchen tops and work surface.
1.3 Market Entry Timings
Pakistan is its way to progress and a numbers of commercial activities are in process.
Housing & construction sectors are declared as industry. With these developments these
sectors are growing drastically. The growth of allied industries is normal practice therefore
demand for chipboard has increased. Local industry is not able to cater the local demand and
every year a considerable quantity of chipboard is imported from different parts of the world
to meet the demand. Therefore it is right time enter into this industrial sector but for high
quality board definitely.
1.4 Business Legal Status
The status of the business should be a corporate entity and it could be either a partnership or a
limited company. However, a private limited company will be the best option.
1.5 Project Capacity & Rational
Total production capacity of plant is 200 m3 per day.

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1.6 Project Investment

Cost of the project will consist of the following.
Table 2-1
(Rs. Million)
13,2.00
3,400
166

Fixed Cost
Initial Working Capital
Total
1.7 Proposed Product Mix

Chipboard in finished form will be available in different sizes i.e. 19mm and 13mm.
However the major demand is for 19mm/SP.Percentage of Product mix for laminated sheets
is:
Table 2-2
19mm
8mm

50%
30%

For Non Laminated Sheets product mix is

Table 2-3
19mm
8mm

15%
5%

1.8 Proposed Location

Lower Punjab is best location for a chipboard manufacturing unit due to easy availability of
raw material, cheap labor force and excessive water availability. In chipboard industry mango
and poplar wood are the main raw materials. This industry needs excessive water in the
manufacturing process. It is important to select the site where raw material and water
availability is easy. However the investor may consider other factors like easy access to
roads, availability of labor, transportation cost and infrastructure facilities etc. before
selecting the site.
1.9

Key Success Factors

Following factors are the key in making this project profitable:

2.9 .1 Alternative Materia l
Chipboard industry in Pakistan is encountering a major problem of availability of mango &
poplar wood. Keeping in view the shortage of wood, bagasse is best alternative method,
which can be used for chipboard manufacturing. However bagasse is also difficult to obtain
due to utilization as fuel in sugar industries. Imported chips/ wood grams can also be used
for fine quality chipboard.
2.9 .2 Regular Market Su rveys
Regular surveys of the Timber Market should be conducted to have a fair idea about the
availability of the raw materials and proper forecasting of problems. These types of
researches can help to find out the timely solutions for non interrupted production cycle.
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Prop er Sto rage

Proper forecasting for the future needs and planning for the storage of raw material will be
treated as key demand of the project.
2.9 .4 Futu re Trends
Pakistan has faced formidable housing problems from its very birth in August 1947 as an
independent nation in the wake of the mass influx of millions who migrated to the country.
The situation is changing now and many macro and micro construction works are underway
to overcome the backlog of 6.0* million houses in the country, which should be considered a
healthy sign for many industries including chipboard industry1.
1.10

Strategic Recommendations

2.10.1

Marketing

The marketing of the project will be based on the following strong grounds:

Contacts with end users and Contractor

Advertisement
Promotion schemes
Point of purchase displays

It is assumed that by using all above mentioned methods, project will be able to fetch
considerable market share.
2.10.2 Pricing
Chipboard is available with or without lamination. Different rates are charged for both
products. Product will be provided to wholesaler at market prevailing rates, which could be
different on the base of product quality.
2.10.3 Distribu tion
The final product chipboard will directly supplied to wholesaler eliminating role of agencies.
Distribution network of product is illustrated below:
Manufacture

Wholesaler

Retailer

End user

Source: Economic Survey of Pakistan 2004-2005

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3. MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS OF PAKISTAN

3.1

Demography of Pakistan

The population of Pakistan was 32.5 million in 1947. Over the last fifty-five years, it has
increased by four folds reaching to a figure of 156 Million approximately. It is expected to
172 million marks in the year 2010. The demographic details of Pakistans population are
given below:
Table 3-1
Population in 2005:
Population Density:
Population Growth (percentage):
Population Doubling Time:
Birth Rate:
3.2

156 Million
185/sq. km
2.10%
32 Years
27.3 per 1000 population

Population Growth

At present, the annual population growth rate is around 2.10 percent. Pakistans population
will be twice over in less than 32 years. Punjab is the most thickly populated area and
Karachi is the most densely populated city. Keeping in view the growth rate of population of
the country it is likely that housing requirements will enhance and automatically demand for
the chipboard will increase.
3.3

Housing Sector

The housing and construction sector remained neglected in the past, which resulted in
housing backlog of over 4.3 million units according to 1998 census, which is now projected
to 6.0* million units. The annual additional requirement is estimated round 570,000* housing
units whereas the annual production is estimated around 300,000* housing units, resulting in
a recurring shortfall of 270,000* housing units annually. It is estimated that in order to
address the backlog and to meet the housing shortfall in the next 20 years, the overall housing
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construction will have to be increased to 0.82 million housing units annually .
According to 1998 Population and Housing Census of Pakistan, there were over 19.3 million
housing units in the country as compared to 12.6 million enumerated in 1980, showing an
increase of 53.2 percent. The details are tabulated in the table appended herewith.
Housing Units

(Census 1998) (Houses in Million)3

Table3-2

(Source: Economic Survey of Pakistan 2004- 2005)

Note: The figures in parenthesis are percent share
(Source: Population & Housing Census 1998)

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Tenure
All Types
Owned
Rented
Rent Free

All Areas
19.3
(100.0)
15.6

Rural
13.1
(100.0)
11.4

Urban
6.2
(100.0)
4.2

(80.8)

(87.1)

(67.6)

1.7
(9.0)
1.9
(10.2)

0.3
(2.3)
1.4
(10.6)

1.4
(23.2)
0.6
(9.2)

On the basis of World Banks recommended occupancy rate of 6 persons per house, the total
number of housing units in the country roughly required was 26 million up to the end of
2005, based on the population of 156 million at present. Every year, 0.3 million new houses
should be added to the existing stock by the public & private sectors. On the other hand, 10
percent houses of the total supply are depleted/destroyed/demolished every year, resulting
into decline in available housing units to 20.0 million housing units leaving a back log of 6.0
million housing units.
The present progress involves construction of approximately 4500 housing units/apartments
in 4 major urban centers of Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar at an estimate cost of
Rs. 5 billion. The execution of this program has been entrusted to the National Housing
Authority. It is estimated that approximately 8,000-10,000 laborers and skilled workers are
working on various projects including more than 5000 professional engineers and architects.
In addition, this has also provided an incentive to the 40 downstream industries including
furniture, cement, steel, electrical industries, piping etc.

4. SECTOR & INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

4.1 Sector Characteristics
Chipboard industry is basically agriculture based. Mango & Poplar wood is raw material used
for its production. Presently, 35 chipboard manufacturing units are working in Pakistan and
producing varying quality of chipboard. Chip board is not only used in country but also
exported to Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia & to Gulf States in form of furniture. The
contribution of chipboard industry to GDP in year 2003-04 was 6.4%* and this percentage
increase up to 8.4%* in year 2004-054.
4.2 Chipboard Demand
The demand of chipboard in Pakistan can be categorized into three broad groups of end users,
Furniture Manufacturers, Construction and Housing Industry. There could be a very small
percentage of other users.
4.3 Furniture Manufacturer
The furniture industry in Pakistan can be classified into following categories.

* Source: www.pakboi.gov.pk

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Manually Operated Units

Semi-mechanized units
Mechanized Units
High-tech Manufacturing Units

Chipboard and plywood are the major inputs for the furniture industry, which is the biggest
user of chipboard, accounts for approx. 60% of the total demand for the product. The wood
used in furniture making generally comprises Shesham, Chirh, Pine, Oak, Burmah, Teak,
Plywood, Kikar and Bamboos. Recently, chipboard is also extensively used for this purpose,
which is considered a healthy sign for the chipboard industry. Although the quality of
chipboard so far produced in the country has not improved up to the world standard, yet with
the passage of time for products diversified uses, easy to handle, economical and many other
factors, the use of chipboard is likely to increase.
4.4 Construction Agencies
The total world spending on the construction sector in a year is US $ 3.2 trillion against US $
5.2 billion in Pakistan, according to a report compiled by the Lahore Chamber of Commerce
and Industry (LCCI). The growth rate of construction sector in Pakistan which stood at 5.70
percent during the early 1990s, declined to (negative 4.92) percent in 1998-99, but then
recovered to the mark of 5.15 percent in 1999-2000.As per the information mentioned above
it can be envisaged that as the construction sector will improve it will ultimately improve the
chipboard industry positively.
By keeping in view increasing population growth rate, expanding demand and supply gap and
shortfall of 6 million housing units, it is expected that chipboard usage will increase to meet
the shortfall of 6 million housing units.
4.5 Others
These include Interior decoration firms, Railways and other Government Agencies.
Chipboard is demanded by these agencies for a variety of purposes. Small quantities of
chipboard are also in demand for miscellaneous purposes. For instance, bus body makers,
packing firms, film studios, PWD, WAPDA, Municipal Committees and improvement Trusts
etc use it.
4.6 Sub sector Information
Focal points of Chipboard industry are Karachi, Peshawar, Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Hattar.
4.7 Sub Sector Performance
At Present only 10 units are in laminated chipboard manufacturing. Most of these units have
average rated capacity of approximately 30,000 sheets per/month in 3 shifts. But this sector is
also under utilized and could not attain its average capacity.
Following table showing the current position of these units:5

Source: Bakhshi Enterprises

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Table3-3
Name of Units

1. Baluchistan Laminates
2. Sind High Pressure Ltd
3. Pakistan Formica
4. Popular Board
5. Wali Board
6. Pakistan Chip Board
7. Islamabad Board
8. Premier Board
9. Sonni Board
10. Perfect Board
TOTAL

Rated
Capacity
Sheets/
Month
40,000
45,000
10,000
10,000
20,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
30,000
30,000
245,000

Capacity
Attained Gap
Sheets/
Sheets/
Month
Month
25,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
7,000
3,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
10,000
10,000
7,000
3,000
15,000
15,000
7,000
23,000
116,000 129,000

According to the above table, Actual Capacity Utilized is only 47% resulting 53% idle
capacity. Capacity Utilization can be enhanced up to 70% by producing 171,500 Sheets per
month with the existing units and the upcoming units will add approximately 3500 sheets per
month. So, this production can be enhanced up to 175,000 Sheets/Month easily. In spite of
under utilization of working units it is expected that under fair competition with new units,
quality of product will improve and help in reducing imports and enhancing exports of
chipboard.
Availability of raw material is a major cause for under utilization of capacity installed.
However, keeping in view, the growing demand of chipboard, imported raw material could
be used for maximum utilization of the installed capacity. Imported fine raw material will
help in the quality improvement, which may increase export rate. In the open trade era,
production of high quality product could help in achieving the export targets and the sector
will grow accordingly.
4.8 Government Policies
It is high time that government provides the necessary incentives so that this industry may
play its due role in the industrial development of the country. Further, this industry, on
attaining more dimensional growth, with government assistance, may be able to earn the
badly needed foreign exchange through export of its products. A beginning in this regard has
already been made with the export of our furniture to Saudi Arabia and Gulf States.
Government has granted relief to certain industries involved in housing and construction
projects.
In order to boost the Pakistans economy, Construction Sector is being given special
incentives in the shape of reduction in withholding tax from 6% to 1%, which will ultimately
improve the business activities of the down stream industries like furniture, Chipboard, and
Construction material industries as well.
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5. MARKET INFORMATION
5.1 Market potential
Pakistan is facing housing problem since its birth because of the migration of millions of
people from India to Pakistan. However situation is changing now. Many macro and micro
construction works are underway to meet the shortfall of 6.0 million houses both by the
private and public sector, which is a healthy sign for many industries including chipboard
industry.
On the basis of all the factors relating to the growth rate of population, housing industry and
export potential, we can anticipate a reasonable growth rate in demand of the chipboard and
laminated board in coming future. On the basis of the population growth and housing
industry, 6% growth in demand till 2010 is anticipated. The following table is showing the
calculations.
DEMAND PROJECTIONS
Table 5-1
Year

Demand (Million Sheets)

2004-2005

6.993

2005-2006

7.413

2006-2007

7.857

2007-2008

8.328

2008-2009

8.828

2009-2010

9.355

Note: - Estimated rate of increase 6% per annum.

5.2 Competitive Environment
For a newly established firm it is imperative to face a competitive environment in the market
as competition enhances a companys ability to strive for continuous improvement. In the
field of manufacturing chipboard new entity will be competing with a number of competitors,
some of which are listed below:
Hamza Chipboard
Gohar Chipboard
Sahar Chipboard
Haidry Chipboard
Sun Chipboard
Sind Chipboard
Jehlum Chipboard
National Chipboard

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5.3 Allied and Associated Industries

The project could be very healthy for the allied industries like housing, furniture and
automobile industries by giving them their products at internal transfer rates, which will
ultimately reduce the cost of production of allied companies, and he
nce there would be
a positive impact on the consolidated profitability of the associated companies.
5.4 Demand and Supply Gap
Chipboard Industry in Pakistan is an unorganized sector, therefore, it is hard to get exact
demand and supply gap figure. There is a meager gap between demand and supply of
chipboard in Pakistan. This gap is being filled by importing chipboard from different
countries of the world namely China, Germany, Indonesia, Italy and Maldives Islands.
5.5 Target Customers

5.5.1

Exporters

The Pakistan government has been taking a number of steps to give a fillip to export. But
these efforts are mainly restricted to increase the traditional exports of agriculture products
and items being manufactured by big industrial units. These exports are subject to
dordrumism as a result of developing countries like Pakistan. The eleventh September
mishap is a concrete example.
Under such atmosphere, it is necessary that Pakistan should, along with taking steps for
safeguarding our traditional exports from the adverse effects of globalization etc, seek other
avenues to raise its exports. One of these avenues may be the development of our woodwork
and wood based industry, which has started to adopt a scientific approach for its
development.
As a result various items of wooden furniture in new design are in appreciable demand, both
domestically and internationally. Presently, we are exporting to Sri Lanka, Middle East,
Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and some Gulf States various items of wooden furniture.

5.5.2

Local Users

Domestically chipboard is major input for furniture & housing sector. Other users include
government agencies, WAPDA, PWD, Municipal Committees and improvement Trusts etc .It
is used by bus body makers, packing firms, film studios as well.

Consumption and Production

Detail of local production and consumption is given below6.

Source: * Chipboard Industry falls in an unorganized sector and no proper data is available.

Domestic production is based on information projected by few industrial units and estimation
for the capacity attained. )
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Local Production & Consumption:

(2000-2002)
Year

Domestic

Imports

Exports

Total Demand

2000-2001
Sheets
Kg.

6,157,875*
246,315,000

4,200
167,460

4,325
172,470

6,159,350
246,320,010

2001-2002
Sheets
Kg.

6,400,075*
256,002,000

5,460
218,400

4,800
192,000

6,400,875
256,028,400

5.6 Trade Statistics

LOCAL PRODUCTION ON THE BASIS OF SURVEY
Capacity Attained (m3/day)

List Of Manufacturer
1.

Ayeslia Board (Pvt.) Ltd

80

2.

Bombay Plywood Industries

120

3.

Compact Particle Board

120

4.

Chenab Particle Board

150

5.

Plyfo Industries

100

6.

Gulf Group Ind

100

7.

Haidery Board Ind

80

8.

Husnain Nordic Ltd

150

9.

Islamabad Board Mills

150

10. Sadat Board

80

11. KDC Board

65

12. Kenwood Ind

80

13. Kalai Valley Particleboard

120

14. Gohar Board

80

15.

100

Pakistan super wood Ind

16. Pak Chipboard

200

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17. Pakistan Panel

120

18. Paider Board Mills

80

19. Pakitex Boards

200

20. Peshawar Particle Board

250

21. Premium Peshawar particle

150

22. Ray Tax

80

23. Sind Particle Board

100

24. Sadiq Wood Ind

150

25. Decent Board

80

26. Smart wood Ind

100

27. Wood Boar Ind

200

28. Wood Word Plywood

300

29. Soni Board

450

30. National Board

80

31. Sethi Board

150

32. Zaki Sons

120

33. Best Board Mills

120

34. Niazi Board

120

35. Hamza Board Mills

150

Total at the end of 2005

4775

Currently 35 units are manufacturing chipboard in Pakistan but almost all are under utilized.
Underutilizations of capacities are due to various reasons including lack of proper technical
knowledge, availability of raw material and stiff competition etc.

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6. PRODUCTION PROCESS
6.1 General
The chipboard plant is usually designed to operate continuously round the clock. Therefore, it
is assumed that the proposed system will operate in 3 shifts per day, with 300 working days
per year.

6.2 Chip & Flake Manufacturing

Raw material blended for the production is a mixture of chips, shavings and saw dust. Chips,
shaving and saw dust are taken from different heaps into the flaking line in certain pre- set
proposition guarantees the mixing of different types of wood species. Chips and shavings are
transported to Knife-Ring Flakers and the sawdust is taken to a wet chip silo.

6.3 Flake Drying & Drying Screening

The flakes are dried in the drying department, which consists of individual dryers. There are
one Buttner dryer and one Bison dryer. All two dryers are equipped with burner for using
both oil and dust as fuel. Using 100% of dust as fuel is possible.
The dried material is screened in 3 Pcs sifters (1 screen for each dryer). All screens are
equipped for 3 fractions (core, surface and dust). It is an option for a second screening in Air
Classifier.

6.4 Gluing Of Screened Flake

The wooden practical flow is led from the particle silos, one for surface particles (the silos
are not included in the delivery) via a horizontal Dozing Bin to a measuring unit in which the
material flow is registered for the gluing system. The wooden particles are fed into a gluing
drum, and further by belt conveyer to the forming stations.
The screened and dried surface and core particles are separately glued in glue blending
machines. There are two blending machines for core particles and one glue-blending machine
for the surface particles.
The Glue Preparation Department consists of mixing, dosing, metering tanks and pumps for
supply of mixed glue to the Glue Blending machines. One mixture of glue for each layer can
be prepared.

6.5 Forming & Press

The forming stations consist of two units for the surface layer and one unit for the core layer.
Forming is made on a Forming Belt Conveyor, which is the first part of 3 individual belt
conveyors in front of the main press. The formed mat will be pre-pressed in a Roller Press
with Belt. A Permanent Magnet and a Metal Detector is located before the pre- press. A
trimming saw cuts the formed mat.
The press is a multiopening press with 10 levels in a frame construction and equipped with
thermo oil heating, high- pressure hydraulics and system for automatic pressing without
distance bars. The loading device with its tablet feeding system will ensure proper loading
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and unloading of the main press during same operation. The main press is heated with hot oil
by a separate boiler.
The boards are taken out of the unloading devices onto a belt conveyer with scale and
through an automatic thickness meter with measure tolerance of 0.1 mm.
The board weight and thickness will be registered before the board is fed to the cooling
wheel.

6.6 Trimming Saws and Sanding Lines

After the cooling wheel the boards are taken through a trimming saw for its longitudinal
section before stacking on a Lifting Table. The stacked boards will be transported on a roller
conveyer to the next Trimming Saw for the cross section of the board. The final size of the
board is within the size of 2,400 2,500mm x 4,800 5,200mm.This Trimming Saw and its
feeding station with pusher is the first part of the Sanding Line.
The sanding line is equipped with a conveyor system and the quality control station with
turning wheel and stacking stations. The operator can classify boards into different grades
and transport the boards into 5 different stacking stations.

6.7 Controls
The raw material in feed system, Knife-Ring Flakers, Dyers and Sifters are all controlled
from a separate indoors control panel. The automatic control of the production line is based
on PLC system. To guarantee maximum performance of the plant it is divided into functional
sections, which are controlled by separate PLC units. The main process parameters are
monitored on a terminal in the main control room in front of the main press.
Process Flow Diagram:
Dryer Section

Refines Section

Chipping Section

Storage Tanks
Screen Section
Storage Tanks
Glue Section
Forming Section
Press

Cooling Section

Cutting Section

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6.8 Plant & Machinery

Normally in Pakistan used plant has installed. Second hand chipboard and veneering
manufacturing plant will be imported from Germany.
Apart from main plant, the company shall procure a chipper, a sanding machine and
lamination machine from other renowned suppliers. Total cost of plant and machinery is
estimated to be Rs. 120 m.

6.8.1 Detail of Machinery required for Chipboard Unit

Items requires for chipboard manufacturing unit are
Chipper
Flaker
Conveyers
Storage tanks
Rotary valve
Dry dust fiber
Screen
Blowers
Refiners
Dry chip tank
Cyclone
Glue blender
Glue kitchen
Blade grinder
Electric Motors
Cables + Panel
Installation
Some items required for chipboard manufacturing unit are locally available and some will be
imported.

6.9 Project Standards and Compliance Issue

The proposed plant will be established on the slogan of sophistication, correctness and timely
completion. The main aim of the project is to provide good quality chipboard at economical
price with in the country with aim to target international market.

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7. POJECT PROFILE
7.1

Land Requirement

Minimum 8 acre land is required for the installation of the purposed plant. However an ideal
location must have the easy availability of raw material, manpower, road connections and
other infrastructure facilities. Plot of 8 acres will be sufficient for current and future
requirements of the project.

7.2 Covered Area Requirement

The buildings will include production hall, warehouses for storage of raw materials and
finished goods and admin block for offices of production and administration staff 50,000
sq/feet.

7.3 Recommendation mode

One recommendation is to acquire land and construct the building according to the project
requirement. However, if seems difficult to invest in land & building rented place can be
used. But in this type of arrangements dismantle and re-erection cost will be considerable
expenses when & where arises.

7.4 Utilities Requirements

7.4.1 Water
This project will require 6,000 liters water per day. As ground water is of required quality,
therefore, water will be arranged from tube wells on site.

7.4.2 Power
Power will be arranged through WAPDA. The requirement of power is estimated at 1,500
KW at the proposed and expansion requirement of the project.

7.5 Oil/Lubricants
Furnace oil for dryers and lubricants for the smooth functioning of the machines can be
procured locally.

7.6 Raw Material

This project will requires about 225 tons (approx) of wood per day at 60% operating level
apart from glue and lamination sheet. This wood will be procured from areas around the
project site and glue will also be available locally; whereas lamination sheet shall be
imported.
This project will be located in central Punjab. There is forestry over 0.771 million hectares in
public sector. The resources include the following:
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Coniferous Forests

28,000 ha

Scrub Forests

38,000 ha

Range Lands

2,648,036 ha

Irrigated Plantations

150,060 ha

Riverain Forests

58,440 km

Canal side Plantations

32,640 km

Roadside Plantations

11,680 km

Rail side Plantations

2,987 km

Miscellaneous Linear Plantations

16,369 km

In addition to the public sector, forestry resources exist in farmlands both in the form of
woodlots and linear avenues along the field boundaries and Watercourses. According to a
base line survey by Punjab Economic Research Institute (PERI) 1999 there are 20-23 trees
per acre and more than 50 trees per hectare in the cultivated area of the Punjab Province.
There is, however 4-5 times more potential of having trees in the farmlands. It is believed that
90% of fuel wood and 55 % of timber is coming from the farmlands.
The installation of this project will create incentives for farmers of surrounding areas for
forestry. The company could launch a development program in these areas to guide the
farmers and to promote forestry on commercial basis. This will also provide an ongoing
solution for availability of raw material

7.7 Time Schedule

The estimated installation period is six months. The trial production could be expected during
7-8 months and commercial production will take place within three months after trial
production.

7.8 Technical Know-How

A highly qualified professional team of technical staff will be employed. Training facility for
fresh qualified persons will help to fulfill human capital needs.

7.9 Suitable Location

Punjab and Sind are suitable provinces for chipboard manufacturing units because of easy
availability of raw material, Infrastructure facilities, and skilled labour. The project location
is an important element for the viability of the project and must have the following silent
features.

Considerable area availability

Easy excess to roads
Availability of raw material
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Infrastructure facilities
Availability of labor force
Water resources

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8. HUMAN RESOURCE REQUIREMENT

8.1 Availability & Management of Human Resource
The Chief Executive officer shall formulate the long-term policies and take strategic
decisions. A team of professionals shall be engaged in order to manage the operational
affairs of this project under the supervision of CEO. The management of this project will
comprise of:
Factory Management
Site Engineers
Corporate Office Management
Marketing Network
Human Resource Requirement
Table 8-1

Position

Strength

Salaries/Month

Executive Director

Sales Manager
Senior Managers
Officers
Accounts Officer
Accounts Assistants
Mill Manager
Shift In charge
Supervisors
Purchaser
Skilled Workers
Semi skilled Workers

1
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
1
10
20

75000
25000
30000
8000
10000
5000
30000
15000
12000
8000
5000
3000

Total No of Employees

46

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8.2 Organizational Structure

Organizational Set Up
CEO

Project Incharge

Sales &
Marketing Dept.

Project Coordinator

Production Incharge
Marketing

Sampling

Coordinator Buyers

Contract
Evaluation

Finance &
Accounts Dept

Production

Production
Planning

Dealing with Local

Authorities

Obtaining
Certificate of

Analyzing

Quality
Assurance

Financial Management
Banking

Sampling
Coordination

Packing

Delivery

Accessories Purchases

Import
Documentation

Documentation

Bookkeeping &
Administration

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9. FINANCIAL PROJECTION
PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR
Sales
Less Cost Of Sales

389,201,145
355,331,711

442,716,302
400,974,915

464,852,118
419,595,707

525,640,471
471,907,683

551,922,495
494,452,401

Gross Profit / ( Loss )

Operating Expenses

33,869,434

41,741,387

45,256,411

53,732,788

57,470,094

Administration & Selling Expenses

Financial Charges
Workers' Profit Participation Funds

14,574,499
15,396,770
97,454
30,068,724
3,800,710

16,091,321
15,511,347
253,468
31,856,136
9,885,251

17,037,850
13,299,654
372,973
30,710,477
14,545,933

18,795,629
11,637,962
582,480
31,016,070
22,716,718

19,931,765
9,506,269
700,801
30,138,836
27,331,257

Income tax

1,946,006

2,213,582

2,324,261

2,628,202

1,299,080

Net Profit After Tax

Balance brought forward

1,854,704
1,854,704

7,671,669
1,854,704
9,526,374

12,221,673
9,526,374
21,748,046

20,088,515
21,748,046
41,836,562

26,032,177
41,836,562
67,868,739

Retained Earning

1,854,704

9,526,374

21,748,046

41,836,562

67,868,739

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B ALAN C E S H EE T
C AP ITAL AN D LIAB ILITIE S

Year 1

Paid up Capital
R etained Earning

83,389,750
1,854,704

83,389,750
9,526,374

83,389,750
21,748,046

83,389,750
41,836,562

83,389,750
67,868,739

Total E qu ity

85,244,454

92,916,124

105,137,796

125,226,312

151,258,489

Long T erm Loan

83,389,750

62,542,313

41,694,875

20,847,438

Total C u rrent Liabilitie s

Total C ap ital And Liab ilities

53,900,000
11,592,000
97,454
1,946,006
67,535,460
236,169,664

61,300,000
13,186,000
253,468
2,213,582
76,953,049
232,411,486

64,200,000
13,845,000
372,973
2,324,261
80,742,233
227,574,905

72,600,000
15,656,000
582,480
2,628,202
91,466,682
237,540,431

AS S E TS

Year 1

Fixed Assets
Less Depreciation

123,829,500
12,797,550

123,829,500
24,220,965

123,829,500
34,429,973

123,829,500
43,562,833

123,829,500
51,739,895

N et Fixed Assets

111,031,950

99,608,535

89,399,528

80,266,667

72,089,605

6,600,000

4,950,000

3,300,000

1,650,000

31,989,000
45,053,000
755,000
40,740,714
118,537,714
236,169,664
-

36,400,000
51,144,000
859,000
39,449,951
127,852,951
232,411,486
-

38,200,000
53,556,000
902,000
42,217,377
134,875,377
227,574,905
-

43,200,000
60,535,000
1,020,000
50,868,764
155,623,764
237,540,431
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C urren t Liabilities
Short Term Bank Finance
C reditors And O ther Liabilities
W orkers' Profit Participation Funds
D ividend Payable
T ax payble

Pre-o perating E xp enses

76,300,000
16,438,000
700,801
1,299,080
94,737,882
245,996,371

C urren t As sets
T rade Debtors
Stock In Trade
Advances, P repaym ents And O thers
C ash A nd Bank Balances

Total C u rrent Assets

Total Assets

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45,400,000
63,537,000
1,071,000
63,898,766
173,906,766
245,996,371
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FUND FLOW STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR
Net Profit Before Tax
Add Depreciation
Pre-operating Expenses

3,800,710
12,797,550
1,650,000
18,248,260

9,885,251
11,423,415
1,650,000
22,958,666

14,545,933
10,209,008
1,650,000
26,404,941

22,716,718
9,132,861
1,650,000
33,499,578

27,331,257
8,177,062
1,650,000
37,158,320

(4,411,000)
(6,091,000)
(104,000)

(1,800,000)
(2,412,000)
(43,000)

(5,000,000)
(6,979,000)
(118,000)

(2,200,000)
(3,002,000)
(51,000)

778,505
2,900,000
(576,495)

2,020,507
8,400,000
(1,676,493)

900,322
3,700,000
(652,678)

(Increase)/Decrease in current assets

Trade Debtors
Stock In Trade
Advances, Prepayments And Others
Increase/(Decrease) in current liabilities
Creditors And Other Liabilities
Short term borrowing
Change in working capital

11,000
(53,000)
(755,000)
89,454
19,900,000
19,192,454

1,750,014
7,400,000
(1,455,986)

Net Inflow/Outflow from Operating

Activities

37,440,714

21,502,680

25,828,446

31,823,085

36,505,641

37,440,714
3,300,000
40,740,714

(20,847,438)
(1,946,006)
(1,290,764)
40,740,714
39,449,951

(20,847,438)
(2,213,582)
2,767,427
39,449,951
42,217,377

(20,847,438)
(2,324,261)
8,651,387
42,217,377
50,868,764

(20,847,438)
(2,628,202)
13,030,001
50,868,764
63,898,766

Cashflow from Financing Activities

Repayment of long term loans
Repayment of sponsors loan
Tax paid
Dividend Payment
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash
Cash in beginning of year

Cash balance at the end of year

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KEY ASSUMPTIONS
Chipboard Plant Production Assumptions:
Maximum Production /Installed Capacity Plant (100%) Sheets m3
Starting Capacity Utilization Chipboard Plant
Annual Growth Rate in Capacity Utilization
Maximum Capacity Utilization for the Project
Working hours per Shift

200
60%
10%
70%
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Financial Projections:
Project Life
Debt
Equity
Interest on Long term Loan
Debt tenure (Years)
No. of installments per year
Amortization (years)

10 Years
50%
50%
14%
5 Years
2
5

Product Mix of Chipboard Plant:

Ratio
Laminated Sheets
19mm
13mm
Non-Laminated Sheets
19mm
13mm

50.0%
30.0%
5.0%
30.0%

Sale Price Assumptions for Chipboard:

Laminated Sheets
19mm (per sheet)
13mm (per sheet)
Non-Laminated Sheets
19mm (per sheet)
13mm (per sheet)
Sale Price Growth Rate of Sheet

Rs. 939
Rs. 861
Rs. 470
Rs. 391
5%

Operating Assumptions:
Days Operational/Year
Days Operational/Month

300
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No of Shifts/day
Cost of Goods Sold Assumptions:

Average Cost per Sheet

Price growth rate
Electricity Cost for Plant
Electricity Cost for Lighting
Growth Rate
Gas/Furnace Oil
Growth Rate
Machine Maintenance (Asset Value)
Growth Rate
Oil and Lubricants
Growth Rate
Insurance (Asset Value)

480
5%
21,870,000
9750
5.0%
Rs.13,425,984
5.0%
1.5%
0.25%
Rs.2,500.0
5.0%
5.00%

General Administration and Selling Expenses Assumptions:

Freight Cost
Traveling Exp of the Sales Revenue
Wages and Salaries
Growth Rate
Postage & Couriers
Growth Rate

Rs.7,422,000
Rs.500,000
Rs.2,956,800
10.0%
Rs.100,000
10%

Cash Flow Related Assumptions:

Accounts Receivable Cycle (in Days)
Finished Goods Inventory (in Days)
Raw Material Inventory (in Days)
Glue
Lamination Paper
Working Process

30
10
40
40
30
3

Depreciation Assumptions:
Depreciation Method
Plant & Machinery
Furniture and Fixture
Vehicle
Office equipment

WDV
10%
10%
20%
30%

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