Agarbatti is an incense stick used in traditional
religious ceremonies. It is a prominent part of religious worship in many
countries. The demand is high and production process relatively easy.
Why
Start Agarbatti Business
The manufacturing process is automated, semi-automated or
manual depending on the preferred process. There are different types of incense
sticks based on ceremony or manufacturing process.
Types
of Agarbatti
There are different types of stick types from square,
triangle and round. There are different stick dimensions from 1mm to 8mm. We
have are flora Agarbatti, charcoal, wooden, dhoop, Masala.
• Flora
Agarbatti
• Charcoal
• Wooden
• dhoop
• Masala
The main question is why invest your money in Agarbatti
business. Incense sticks are an integral part of traditional religious
ceremonies. They are used in festivals, households, social functions and
worship temples.
There is a huge market in India, Sri-Lanka and Burma. The
fragranced powder is easy to formulate and has aromatic, antiseptic and
insecticidal properties. The major advantage includes low investment and export
opportunities. The business is profitable and practicable from home or a
factory.
Legal
Register the business as a sole proprietor or
partnership. You need a business name, tax identification number and liability
insurance. A large business should register as a limited liability company.
Open a business account, apply for MSME Udyog and address environmental and
health issues.
Funding
The amount you need depends on the manufacturing process,
lease and size of the company. The business can be a small/medium enterprise or
large company.
Generate funds through target savings, borrow from family
or friends. You can apply for bank loans, seek a core investor or get a
partner.
Thing
to Make Incense Sticks
There are a few things needed to make the joss sticks.
Common material are sawdust, sandalwood powder. Bamboo sticks. Others are wood
glue, charcoal powder, paint and perfumes. There is a full range of fragrances
to choose like jasmine, rose and patchouli.
Raw
Materials to make Agarbatti
1. Bamboo
Sticks
2. Wood Glue
3. Charcoal
Powder
4. Paint
5. Fragrance
6. Sandalwood
Powder
7. Sawdust
8. Charcoal
Powder
9. Premix
How
to Make Agarbatti by Hand
The first step is to make the bamboo sticks. You need a
large/small knife, blades, bamboo tree and hand saw. Use the large knife to
cross cut the bamboo to appropriate size without the nodes.
Then split it into slats and sliver with the blade or
small knife. Gather the slats and dry in sun before introducing the mix. Mix
sandalwood powder, sawdust, charcoal powder and wood glue. A premix is ideal
for automated process.
Agarbatti
Making Machinery
The type of machinery depends on your output and business
template. There are three ways to make Agarbatti. You can use the manual
process, semi-automated and fully automated machines.
Other equipment are the Agarbatti dryer and raw material
mixer machine. The fully automated machine and mixer machine guarantee standardization
and quality output. The types of machine are the single or double pedal,
automatic machine.
The pedal type does not require an electrical output is
low priced, has higher output. It provides better output than manual has high
productivity and improved quality.
The high speed automated machine comes in different
designs and produces huge volume, high quality products. The fully automated
machinery can adjust the length of the stick and produce 400 sticks a minute.
While the semi-automated requires consistent hand feedings of bamboo.
Drying
Machine
Commercial dryers can manage 160 kilograms every eight
hours. They are available in different models and designs.
Agarbatti
Powder Mixer Machine
It is difficult to get the same consistency if you mix manually.
Large scale manufacturers need a powder mixing machine. The machine blends the
raw materials to achieve uniformity and consistency.
The labor requirements is low and the machines can mix
wet and dry powder. Most Agarbatti mixers are locally fabricated to the
specification of the manufacturer. There are also branded machinery with a
capacity of 2kg per minute.
Machinery
• Manual
• Semi-Automated
• High Speed
Fully Automated Machine
• Drying
Machine
• Agarbatti
Powder Mixer Machine
Labor
The business is practicable as a one man enterprise.
Larger production companies require machine operator, cleaner, driver, customer
service. They need effective marketing strategy, standardization and
operational license.
Land
The land should contain the equipment, storage, loading
station. It could have a front store and located in commercial area. Make sure
the location is easily accessible close to market base or raw materials.
Pricing
The price should conform to those available in the
market. The price should be competitive and quality product. Things that affect price are cost of
production, cost of raw material, packaging, marketing and distribution.
Marketing
Your area of operation should have a huge market base. There
are both local and export opportunities for fragrant sticks. Reach customers
through electronic or pint marketing. Use social marketing, email and web.
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