Quick answer
Who supplies handle preforms in Bo, Sierra Leone?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a handle preforms manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Bo. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Freetown in about 25–40 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 Bo needs handle preforms
Second city and a farming centre. 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.
Sierra Leone is a mineral-rich West African economy with diamond, iron-ore and rutile mining and a farming base.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Bo
Bo'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 Bo, 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
Edible oil milling & refining in Bo
Edible-oil refineries in Bo depend on bleaching earth, filter aid, caustic soda and citric acid for every batch, plus conveyors to move seed and meal. We supply the consumables, handling equipment and packaging from one source.
In Bo, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy handle preforms from us mainly for juices and hot-fill beverages and edible oil.
Who buys handle preforms: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Bo
Healthcare packaging buyers in Bo want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Bo, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy handle preforms from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and pharmaceutical liquids.
Who buys handle 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 handle preforms to Bo
- 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 FreetownIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to BoAbout 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 Bo
| Office hours | 04:00–13:30 Sierra Leone 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: Krio, English) |
| Quotation | USD (SLE equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing handle preforms into Bo: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Bo, Sierra Leone — 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 | 04:00–13:30 Sierra Leone time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +232 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Krio, English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | leone (SLE); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays (dates move about 11 days earlier each year), when working hours shorten and clearance can slow |
Leading industries in Bo
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
Handle Preforms specifications for Bo
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Sierra Leone'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 inspection certificates.