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Who supplies hot-fill preforms in Zahle, Lebanon?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a hot-fill 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. Heat-set preforms for juices and teas filled at up to 85 °C.
Why Zahle needs hot-fill 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
Zahle'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 Zahle, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy hot-fill preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys hot-fill 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 hot-fill 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 | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Lebanon working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +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 hot-fill 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 | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Lebanon working day is covered |
| 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 hot-fill preforms: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
Hot-Fill 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.