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Trading Medical Oxygen Cylinders

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Medical oxygen is used during surgery, intensive care treatment, inhalation therapy, etc. Apart from being used for treatment of hypoxia or hypoxemia, asthma, bronchitis, pulmonary edema, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Oxygen is typically supplied to hospitals through bulk liquid deliveries and these hospitals employ distribution points and cylinder trolleys for portable use of medical oxygen.

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The skills
Good knowledge of handling the gas cylinders are required so that one can carry this business efficiently.

Insight
"Our company produces cylinders after getting orders from oxygen producers. The standard color codes are then painted on the cylinder before it is delivered. The cost of cylinders depends on the size. On an average, a cylinder of 5L would cost around Rs 3,000 while a 47L cylinder would cost around Rs 6,000," Vijay Parikh, Al Can Exports Pvt Ltd

How it was done
M/S Al-Can Exports Pvt. Ltd started its journey in the year1985, promoted by a technocrat Vijay K. Parikh. Mr. Parikh is one of the leading manufacturers and exporters of seamless Aluminum Bottles & Containers for packing Industries. Al-Can Exports thrives to provide quality product and prompt service.

Investment - Rs 1-5 Lakh
Avg. Break even - 1 year
Margin - NA