ECONOMIC PROFILE ON COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION OF BED SHEETS,
PILLOW CASES AND LINENS.
Introduction
This profile envisages the establishment of a plant for
the production of bed sheets, pillow cases and linens with a capacity of
200,000 pairs, 400,000 and 100,000 pieces, respectively per annum.
The major raw
materials required are cotton fabrics, nylon and sewing threads which are
available locally though cotton fabric material manufacturers and dealers.
The project has a
backward linkage with the with the textile sector. The establishment of such
factory will create jobs and save foreign exchange through imports substitution
from Asia.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION
Bedding
sheets and pillow cases are essential
for the visual faced and comfort of the occupants of a bed. There are different
types of bedsheets made from natural,
manmade and blend fabrics.
Table linens enhance the style and substance to the
entire table settings and the décor of dinning rooms. Table and kitchen linens
are made from printed or dyed fabrics, mostly from cotton fabric. Types of
table and kitchen linens include napkins, table cloths and table mats, aprons,
tray cloth, dish cloth, toilet linen.
Supply of bed
linens, table linens and kitchen and toilet linens is met through domestic
production as well as import. While the domestic production is limited in
variety and style, imported products are available in diversified designs and
quality levels.
Projected Demand
The demand for bed sheets, pillow cases and linens, is
directly related to growth in standard of living and income. With the Nigerian
population growth and linking it with the increase in urban population and
living standards, the growth of these products is expected to be maintained.
The supply of these products for the last 5 years
exhibits a strong positive trend; the demand is therefore projected based on
the economic growth indices recorded for the last 5 years supply.
Plant capacity
The plant will
start operation operate single shift 8 hours a day and for 300 days a year the
production can be increased if the plant operates double shift for 16 hours a
day and for 300 days a year.
Equipment and
Materials
The major raw material required for the production of
the items indicated above are dyed or printed cotton fabrics, nylon and sewing
thread of various colors.
The few textile and Nylon manufacturing industries
operational in different parts of Nigeria can be used as sources of raw
materials and this can be complimented from importation of Cotton Materials.
Manufacturing equipment
When garment making became industrialized, technologist
developed industrial power driven sewing machines to meet the needs of mass
production. To produce these these
products in mass production would require the following machines types.
Single needle industrial lockstitch sewing machine with
or without trimmer
Flat lock machine (cylinder bed and flatbed)
Over lock machine
Zigzag flatbed sewing machine.
Label/elastic inserting machine
Bar tacking machine.(Optional)
Ironing machines
Production
Process
Training
Requirement
There are availability of manpower in these sector in
Nigeria however a week training will be required for equipment operations.
Investment Cost
The Plant can be started on a small and medium scale
with total cost of setup starting at between 0.5million Naira and 3 million
Naira excluding land and building.
The project will generate profit beginning from the
first year of operation. Relevant ratios such as the percentage of net profit
to total sales return on equity and return on total investment shows a
promising returns.
Investment cost and income statement projection are used
in estimating the project payback period. The projects will payback fully the
initial investment in 1 year depending on management Capability.
