6-7T/H Cat Litter Factory In Japan

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overview

According to the data of the Japan Pet Products Association, the scale of Japan’s pet products market will reach 1.6 trillion yen in 2024, an increase of 3.8% compared with 2023. Among them, dog and cat products occupy the main share of the market, accounting for about 70% of the proportion‌.

This shows that the Japanese pet products market, especially the cat products market, is continuing to grow. The scale of Japan’s pet products market continues to expand, and consumers’ demand for high quality, intelligence and environmental protection continues to increase, which provides broad market opportunities for pet products such as cat litter.

The client of this cat litter factory in Japan project is a pet products company. Based on the prospects of cat litter products, it builds 1 bentonite cat litter processing line and 1 tofu cat litter production line. The annual production of bentonite cat litter is 20,000 tons t/a, and the annual production of tofu cat litter is 10,000 t/a.

The project has an investment of 370,000 US dollars and uses the existing standardized factory buildings for production and operation. The construction period is mainly for the installation and commissioning of equipment. The project has a labor quota of 15 people, working 300 days a year, two shifts a day, and each shift is 8 hours.

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Project construction content

The cat litter factory in Japan project covers an area of 2200m2 and a construction area of 8800m2. The project will build 1 tofu cat litter production line and 1 bentonite cat litter production line. The project does not have a canteen or dormitory.

The project is under construction in an existing standardized factory building with a total of four floors above ground. The first floor is a bentonite cat litter production line, the second floor is a tofu cat litter production line, the third floor is a spare equipment and sundries storage warehouse, and the fourth floor is a raw material starch, fiber and flavor storage warehouse.

Item	Name	Occupied area（m2）	Remarks
Main engineering	Factory building (four floors)	2200	The first floor is bentonite cat litter production line
			The second floor is tofu cat litter production line
			The third floor is a storage room for spare equipment and sundries
			The fourth floor is a storage room for raw material starch, fiber and flavors
Storage and transportation engineering	Automobile transportation is adopted. The factory area is equipped with raw material storage warehouse, finished product storage warehouse, etc.

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Main cat litter processing equipment

The main cat litter making machine of this cat litter production factory in Japan project is shown in the table below.

Equipment Name	QTY	Remarks
Bentonite cat litter granulator	1	Used for raw material mixing and granulation process
Tofu cat litter granulator	1
cat litter Mixer	1	Used for raw material mixing process
Drum screen	1	For finished product screening process
Vibrating screen	2
Belt dryer	1	For bentonite cat litter drying process
mesh Belt dryer	1	For tofu cat litter drying process
Automatic packaging machine	2	For finished product packaging process
Bag dust collector	2	Reduce particulate matter emissions
Cyclone dust collector	1
Self-priming pump	1	For essence pumping into mixer

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Raw material usage and energy consumption

The raw material usage and energy consumption of this cat litter factory in Japan project are shown in the table below.

Number	Name	Annual consumption	Maximum storage capacity in the factory
1	Benzonite	20000t	50 (bag)
2	Starch	5000t	500 (bag)
3	Fiber	5000t	500 (bag)
4	Liquid flavor	1000L	200 (barrel)
5	Powder flavor	200L	100 (bag)
6	Natural gas	150t	No storage tank, transported by pipeline
7	Water	362m3	/
8	Electricity	50,000kw·h	/

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Design of Japan cat litter factory process

1. The raw materials for bentonite cat litter production are mainly bentonite and water.
2. Bentonite is transported to the factory by car. A bentonite storage bin is set up on the second floor of the factory building. The raw materials are packed in ton bags. The overhead crane lifts the ton bags and the bentonite is transported from the ton bags to the storage bin through pipelines.
3. The bentonite cat litter production line is located on the first floor. The raw materials are transported to the bentonite granules making machine through pipelines from the discharge port at the bottom of the discharge bin. A small amount of water needs to be added during the mixing process. The ratio of raw materials to water is 100:1. Water is added for mixing and granulation;
4. After granulation, it is transported to the dryer through a bucket elevator. The heat source of the dryer is natural gas, which is supplied by the local natural gas pipeline. The drying process is direct heating by natural gas combustion. The drying temperature is 280℃ and the drying time is 0.5h;
5. After drying, the natural gas is turned off for natural cooling for 1h. After cooling, it is sent to the screening machine via a belt conveyor for particle size screening. The screening machine has a total of four screens. The first screen is for powdered waste, the fourth screen is for waste with a particle size greater than 4mm, and the second and third screens are finished products with particle sizes less than 2mm and 2~4mm respectively.
6. The finished products of the two particle sizes are transported to the finished product storage bin by belt conveyors, and then transported to the automatic packaging machine by belt conveyors for packaging, and then sold after packaging.

1. The raw materials for tofu cat litter production are mainly starch, fiber, flavor and water.
2. The raw materials (except water) are transported to the factory by car. Starch and fiber are stored in bags on the fourth floor of the factory, and flavors are stored in barrels on the fourth floor of the factory. The tofu cat litter production line is located on the second floor.
3. The raw starch and fiber are transported to the mixer through a spiral conveyor. The flavor and water are mixed in proportion (flavor: water = 1:10) and then pumped into the mixer through a self-priming pump. The raw materials are stirred in the mixer;
4. The stirred materials are sent to the tofu cat litter pellet machine (diameter 2mm) for granulation through a bucket elevator.
5. The finished cat litter after granulation is transported to the microwave dryer through a bucket elevator. The heat source of this drying process is electricity, the drying temperature is 70℃, the drying time is 2h, and it is naturally cooled after drying for 0.5h.
6. The dried and cooled tofu cat litter is sent to the silo through a belt conveyor. The silo outlet is connected to the belt conveyor.
7. The cat litter pellets are sent to the screening machine through the belt conveyor; the part above the screen is the finished product and is transported to the automatic packaging machine by belt for packaging and sale.
8. The waste powder under the screen is collected and returned to the raw material process for reuse.

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Public works

• Production water: In the production process of bentonite cat litter, raw materials are mixed with water, and the ratio of raw materials to water is 100:1. The cat litter factory in Japan project uses 20,000 tons of bentonite, so the water consumption is 200 tons/a; in the production process of tofu cat litter, the essence is diluted with water, and the ratio of essence to water is 1:10. The project uses 1,200 liters of essence, so the water consumption for essence ratio is 12 tons/a. After calculation, the total production water consumption of the project is 212 tons/a.
• Power supply project: The project is powered by the park power grid, with an annual power consumption of 50,000 kw·h.
• Natural gas consumption: The natural gas used for drying in the project is supplied by gas pipelines, with an annual natural gas consumption of 150 tons/a.

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Prospects of building a cat litter factory in Japan

The prospects of building a cat litter production line in Japan can be considered from the following aspects:

Japan is one of the main consumer markets for pet cat litter, and the market demand is stable and growing. As the number of cat owners increases, people’s demand for cat litter is also increasing. As a basic pet product, cat litter has a broad market prospect.

The cat litter market in Japan is highly competitive, with many internationally renowned brands and local leading brands. Emerging brands are also emerging in the market through innovation and positioning differentiation. High-quality cat litter products can attract more consumers’ choices and gain competitive advantages in the market.

The increase in environmental awareness has made environmentally friendly cat litter products more and more popular. For example, environmentally friendly cat litters such as sawdust litter and silica gel litter occupy a certain share in the market. In the future, new cat litters that are environmentally friendly, renewable, antibacterial, and have high additional functions have good market prospects.

The Japanese government’s support policy for the environmental protection industry also provides favorable conditions for the production of environmentally friendly cat litters. For example, by using waste and waste materials to produce paper cat litter, a social circular economy is achieved, and this practice has been encouraged and supported by the government.

In summary, the prospect of building a cat litter factory in Japan is positive, the market demand is stable and growing, the environmental protection trend is obvious, and the policy support is strong, but the competition is also fierce. Through innovation and positioning differentiation, emerging brands have the opportunity to stand out in the market.

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How to build a cat litter factory in Japan?

First, it is necessary to clarify the type of product to be produced in order to select the appropriate production equipment and factory.

Choose cat litter manufacturing equipment suitable for the production of your own products, which can be developed by yourself or purchased on the market. Factors such as equipment quality, performance, and price need to be considered.

Choosing a suitable factory location requires considering factors such as transportation convenience, public infrastructure such as electricity and water sources, as well as personnel circulation, environmental sanitation, etc.

According to the equipment size and product process, the factory is reasonably arranged to make the production process clear and smooth, while ensuring safety during the production process.

According to the needs of the cat litter production line, recruit suitable employees, conduct training, and improve production efficiency.

The production plan should plan each production link in detail, including equipment operation time, number of employees, raw material procurement, etc., to ensure the smooth progress of the production process.

Quality must be strictly controlled during the production process to ensure that the quality standards of the products meet the requirements, and at the same time, the competitiveness of the products can be improved.

According to the production plan, the inventory volume should be reasonably controlled to avoid the waste of excessive inventory and the risk of out-of-stock due to insufficient inventory.

Attention should be paid to safety issues on the cat litter factory, and employees’ safety awareness should be strengthened to avoid accidents.

Attention should be paid to environmental protection during the production process to avoid pollution, and at the same time, the corporate image and social responsibility can be improved.

In short, opening a cat litter factory in Japan requires considering multiple factors, including equipment selection, plant layout, employee recruitment, etc., and it is also necessary to comply with relevant laws and regulations to ensure the safety and quality of the production process.

If you are interested in building a cat litter factory in Japan, feel free to contact RICHI MACHINERY for details!