Quick answer
Who supplies oval preforms in Benguela, Angola?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a oval preforms manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Benguela. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Lobito in about 18–28 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Oval-section preforms for flat and oval bottle designs.
Why Benguela needs oval preforms
Farming and fishing region next to Lobito. Water, soft-drink, juice and edible-oil bottlers blow preforms into bottles on site, which saves most of the freight cost of shipping empty bottles.
Angola is one of Africa's largest oil producers, investing in diversification into agriculture, mining and manufacturing. Luanda and Lobito are the main ports.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Benguela
Benguela's food, beverage and personal-care producers need packaging in volume — preforms, HDPE containers, glass jars and drums — with closures matched and supply planned around production runs.
In Benguela, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy oval preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys oval preforms: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Typical uses: Packaged drinking water · Carbonated soft drinks · Juices and hot-fill beverages · Edible oil · Cosmetics and personal care · Pharmaceutical liquids.
Delivery of oval preforms to Benguela
- 1Export from Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat)Goods are inspected, export-packed and customs-cleared in India, usually within a day's drive of our Palanpur base.
- 2Sea freight to LobitoIndicative transit 18–28 days (Southern Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to BenguelaAbout 1 day by road, arranged by your clearing agent or forwarder after customs clearance.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Benguela
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu |
| Quotation | USD (AOA equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing oval preforms into Benguela: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Benguela, Angola — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day |
| Currency | Angolan kwanza (AOA); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Leading industries in Benguela
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- FMCG, beverages & packagingBuys oval preforms: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
Oval Preforms specifications for Benguela
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Angola's import requirements.
| Neck finishes | PCO 1810, PCO 1881, 28 mm, 38 mm, 46 mm, 48 mm, 53 mm and wide mouth |
|---|---|
| Weight range | 9 g to 750 g |
| Colours | Clear, blue, green, amber, custom |
| Materials | Virgin bottle-grade PET, rPET blends |
| Packing | Octabins or cartons with PE liners |
Standards: FDA 21 CFR 177.1630, EU 10/2011, ISPM-15 pallets or the standard your project specifies. Some goods need pre-shipment documentation; confirm with your clearing agent.