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Who supplies handle preforms in Zahle, Lebanon?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a handle preforms manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Zahle. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Beirut in about 7–15 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Preforms with integrated handles for 3–10 litre oil and water bottles.
Why Zahle needs handle preforms
Market town of the Bekaa valley, Lebanon's farming and wine region. 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.
Lebanon is a compact trading economy centred on Beirut, with construction, hospitality, pharmaceutical distribution and Bekaa valley agriculture. Nearly all imports arrive through the ports of Beirut and Tripoli.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Zahle
Bottlers and consumer brands in Zahle import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Zahle, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy handle preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys handle 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 handle preforms to Zahle
- 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 BeirutIndicative transit 7–15 days (Middle East), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to ZahleAbout 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 Zahle
| Office hours | 06:00–15:30 Lebanon 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: Arabic) |
| Quotation | USD (LBP equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing handle preforms into Zahle: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Zahle, Lebanon — 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 | 06:00–15:30 Lebanon time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +961 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Arabic; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Lebanese pound (LBP); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays, plus the Christmas–New Year period |
Leading industries in Zahle
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- FMCG, beverages & packagingBuys handle preforms: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
Handle Preforms specifications for Zahle
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Lebanon'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 products need conformity certificates under LIBNOR standards; check with your customs broker.