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Who supplies bleaching earth in Luang Prabang, Laos?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a bleaching earth manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Luang Prabang. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Laem Chabang in about 10–20 days, then 3 days by road or rail inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Natural and activated bleaching earth for decolourising edible and mineral oils.
Why Luang Prabang needs bleaching earth
Heritage tourism city. Bleaching earth is consumed in every batch of refined edible oil, at roughly 0.5–2% of oil weight, so refineries order it on a fixed schedule.
Laos is a landlocked economy with hydropower, mining and agriculture, connected by rail to China and by road to Thailand and Vietnam.
Edible oil milling & refining in Luang Prabang
Edible-oil refineries in Luang Prabang depend on bleaching earth, filter aid, caustic soda and citric acid for every batch. We supply the consumables, handling equipment and packaging from one source.
In Luang Prabang, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy bleaching earth from us mainly for edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran) and mineral and lubricant oil re-refining.
Who buys bleaching earth: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Oil, gas & petrochemicals in Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang's hydrocarbon sector needs a steady supply of alloy and carbon steel piping, API-standard valves and spiral-wound gaskets. Plant maintenance teams value a supplier who ships the whole line list with EN 10204 3.1 documentation in one container.
In Luang Prabang, upstream oil & gas and refineries buy bleaching earth from us mainly for biodiesel and wax and paraffin purification.
Who buys bleaching earth: Upstream oil & gas · Refineries · Petrochemical plants · Fuel depots
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Luang Prabang
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Luang Prabang handle corrosive media, so they buy stainless and alloy piping, PTFE and graphite seals and lined valves, and ship finished product in HDPE drums and barrels.
In Luang Prabang, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy bleaching earth from us mainly for juice, beer and sugar filtration and edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran).
Who buys bleaching earth: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
Typical uses: Edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran) · Mineral and lubricant oil re-refining · Biodiesel · Wax and paraffin purification · Juice, beer and sugar filtration.
Delivery of bleaching earth to Luang Prabang
- 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 Laem ChabangIndicative transit 10–20 days (South-East Asia), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to Luang PrabangAbout 3 days by road or rail, 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 Luang Prabang
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Laos working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Lao) |
| Quotation | USD (LAK equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing bleaching earth into Luang Prabang: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Luang Prabang, Laos — 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, so the whole Laos working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +856 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Lao; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Lao kip (LAK); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | ASEAN–India FTA and the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Leading industries in Luang Prabang
- Hospitality & real estateAlso buys: Hotels & resorts, Restaurants & catering, Serviced apartments
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
Bleaching Earth specifications for Luang Prabang
Typical specification range for bleaching earth & filter aid; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Laos's import requirements.
| Activity | Natural, semi-activated, highly acid-activated |
|---|---|
| Particle size | Typically 75–80% passing 75 micron (200 mesh) |
| Moisture | Typically ≤ 12–15% |
| Bulk density | Approx. 500–700 g/L |
| Packing | 25 kg bags; 500 / 1000 kg jumbo bags |
Standards: COA per batch, FSSAI / food-grade on request or the standard your project specifies. ASEAN–India FTA preferences may apply with Form AI.