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63053200,<br />

63053300<br />

Rs 250 crore<br />

FIBC 13 million pieces<br />

approx.<br />

Source: IBIS, DGCIS, IMaCS Analysis<br />

* Note: It also includes woven sacks<br />

Around 15% <strong>of</strong> the exports take place to USA and Germany. Spain, UK, France & Italy each have a<br />

share <strong>of</strong> around 10% in the exports <strong>of</strong> FIBC from India. Small quantities are also exported to various<br />

other countries like Australia, Canada, Belgium, Egypt etc. The exports <strong>of</strong> FIBC are estimated to<br />

grow at 12% CAGR to reach a size <strong>of</strong> Rs 441 crore by 2012-13.<br />

Key machinery suppliers for manufacturing FIBC in India<br />

The main machine required for FIBC manufacturing is the Shuttle Loom. The main suppliers <strong>of</strong> these<br />

looms in India are:<br />

• Lohia Starlinger Limited<br />

• J. P. Industries<br />

• Kabra Extrusiontechnik Ltd. (KET) – Kolsite<br />

• Windsor Machines Limited<br />

Quality Control and Standards<br />

FIBCs are usually issued with individual test certificates to the Safe Working Load and Safety Factor.<br />

There are specified standards for performance evaluation <strong>of</strong> FIBCs. These include the following:<br />

• Cyclic top lift test<br />

• Compression / stack test<br />

• Drop and topple test<br />

• Tear test<br />

• Vibration test<br />

• Righting test<br />

• UV stability test

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