BOPP & BOPET are key flexible packaging films and there are many listed cos. in this space
Currently, BO films industry is facing overcapacity...while volumes are good...oversupply has suppressed selling prices
Stocks are down and some promoters are buying from open market 🧵
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What are Biaxially Oriented (BO) Films?
BO Films are polymer films stretched in both machine and transverse directions during production, enhancing tensile strength, clarity, barrier properties, and dimensional stability
Types of Biaxially Oriented Films
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Flexible packaging BO films are produced by melting and extruding polymers, then stretching the film biaxially for enhanced properties
Multiple layers can be coextruded for combined benefits. Film is cooled, treated for printability, and cut into rolls for packaging use
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Key Raw Materials required in Indian Flexible Packaging Films Industry:
Main Feed Stocks
# Natural Gas Liquids
# Ethane
# Propane
# Butane
# Naphtha
# Crude Oil
I particularly like Engr. goods cos. with small replacement cycle
They are a lot like FMCG
Sealmatic makes mechanical seals for critical industries like oil & gas, chemical, nuclear, etc
Here's a 🧵 on Seals industry
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A seal is a device used to prevent leakage of liquids, gases, oil, chemicals, water, steam, or air from one area to another
It prevents dust and contaminants from entering machinery such as pumps, motors, compressors, engines, and household appliances
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Why Seals Are Needed?
- To prevent leakage of liquids, gases, oil, chemicals, water, steam, or air from one area to another
- To prevent product loss
- To ensure safety
- To prevent contamination of clean fluids
- To maintain machine efficiency
So many are moving up the premiumization ladder fueled by rising incomes, shifting lifestyles
Indian Single malts are getting due recognition
Here's a detailed 🧵 on liquor industry with loads of charts and data
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Alcohol/Liquor is a beverage made by fermenting or distilling grains, fruits, or sugars
Its main ingredient, ethanol, is a psychoactive substance that affects the central nervous system, inducing relaxation, euphoria, or altered perception
Its types
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Alcohol Vs Spirit:
Alcohol includes any beverage with ethanol, like beer or wine, made through fermentation and having lower ABV (3-15%)
Spirits, such as whiskey, vodka, are distilled beverages with higher ABV (20-50%+), offering more concentrated and intense flavor