Quick answer
Who supplies oval preforms in Bata, Equatorial Guinea?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a oval preforms manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Bata. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Bata in about 28–45 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Oval-section preforms for flat and oval bottle designs.
Why Bata needs oval preforms
Mainland port and largest city. 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.
Equatorial Guinea is an oil and gas economy with LNG and methanol plants on Bioko island.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Bata
Bottlers and consumer brands in Bata import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Bata, 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
Edible oil milling & refining in Bata
Bata crushes and refines oilseeds for its domestic market. Refineries need activated bleaching clay and filter aid on a predictable schedule; mills need conveyors and bearings; packers need barrels and PET preforms.
In Bata, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy oval preforms from us mainly for juices and hot-fill beverages and edible oil.
Who buys oval preforms: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Bata
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Bata need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Bata, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy oval preforms from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and pharmaceutical liquids.
Who buys oval preforms: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
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 Bata
- 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 BataIndicative transit 28–45 days (Central Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at BataBata is itself the port of discharge, so goods clear customs locally and reach your warehouse quickly.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Bata
| Office hours | 05:00–14:30 Equatorial Guinea time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Portuguese, Spanish, French) |
| Quotation | USD (XAF equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing oval preforms into Bata: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Bata, Equatorial Guinea — 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 | 05:00–14:30 Equatorial Guinea time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +240 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Portuguese, Spanish, French; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | CEMAC common external tariff |
| 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 Bata
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Construction & infrastructureAlso buys: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
Oval Preforms specifications for Bata
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Equatorial Guinea'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. CEMAC rules apply.