Technology for the production of disposable tableware. Manufacturers of plastic tableware in Russia. Advantages of the presented products

Pneumatic vacuum forming machines series JDX And JMDX- high-speed machines designed for vacuum forming of plastic products. The machines are used for the production of lunch boxes, trays, trays, trays, boxes, boxes for cakes, blisters, pastry cases, gifts, dishes, decorative and other packaging products from plastic rolls.

The machines are equipped with high-quality pneumatic and electronic components produced by companies such as NORGREN, OMRON, SIEMENS. This significantly improves the performance of the machines, makes them easier to operate and guarantees the production of high-quality products. The productivity of the machines is determined by the depth of the molded products.

Advantages of the devices:

comfortable automatic control
precise digital time management
quick manual and automatic shutdown
central lubrication system, central gas regulation system
infrared heating with individual temperature control of heating elements
secondary raising and lowering of the mold, secondary blowing, secondary vacuum function (purpose)
Vacuum retention, electromagnetic brake
special design solutions that ensure the creation of products with constant quality.
separate chilled water supply system, inlet cooling and atomization
Powerful blowing mechanism, effectively improving the performance and cooling time of the mold.
JDX-1200B has upper and lower heating zones for the sheet of molded material, which significantly improves the quality of the final product and increases the maximum depth of its molding
automatic cutting of molded sheets.

Raw materials used: all colored sheet materials such as PET, PVC, PS, PP, etc.; environmentally friendly sheet materials such as APET, PETG, etc.; biodegradable materials; light-degradable materials.

Optional equipment: For the operation of the devices, a supply of compressed air and water must be provided. Mechanical cutting machines and pneumatic punching presses are used for cutting products.

A less productive and flexible version of the pneumatic vacuum forming machine is a semi-automatic JDX-600.

Specifications.

Characteristics / Model	JMDX-1120	JMDX-1220	JDX-900	JDX-1120	JDX-1200		JDX-600
Characteristics / Model	JMDX-1120	JMDX-1220	JDX-900	JDX-1120	A	B	JDX-600
Length of the molded area, mm.	750 - 1120	750 - 1220	450-900	760-1120	760 -1200		700
Width of the molded area, mm.	560, 600, 660		300-560	480-700	500-700		600
Forming depth, mm.	60		100	165			150
Cycle time, sec.	10-15		9-60				40-100
Max. ave., cycles/hour	360		400				90
Productivity, pump vacuum, m 3 /hour	100		63	100			20
Vacuum pump power, kW, kW	3		1,5	3			1
Compressed air consumption, m 3 /min.	0,8 - 1,2		0,6	0,8	0,8-1,2		0,6
Sheet thickness, mm.	0,1-1
Heating power, kW	24		18	22	24	24 +18	18
Water consumption, m 3 / h	0,8
Power Specifications	380V, three-phase
Overall dimensions, mm.	6400 x 1600 x 2000	6500 x 1600 x 2000	5400 x 1200 x 2200	7800 x 1400 x 2200	7220 x 1400 x 2500		3000 x 1300 x 2100
Weight, t.	4	4,2

Compact and lightweight plastic tableware is very popular in the world and in Russia. It is widely used in everyday life and the grocery business. In dynamics for 2005-2016. The market volumes for these products in our country have been growing. On average, it continues to grow by 10-15% annually.

Under these conditions, open a small production plant disposable tableware Seems interesting idea. The article will tell you about the features of the production of plastic products and the situation on the market. In it you will find and economic calculations business payback.

Sales market

Disposable market plastic dishes began to actively develop in the country after 2000. Besides Russian manufacturers supplied these products European countries. Among the main exporters are Germany, Italy, Finland. The market grew steadily even during the 2009 global financial crisis.

Now a barrier has been set up for foreign manufacturers - high import duties. It opened additional features for domestic enterprises.

Now Russian market disposable tableware is open to new members - it is approximately 75-80% full. A large share of products produced in the country goes to the EAEU market, mainly to Belarus and Kazakhstan. Consumption volumes in Russia continue to increase consistently.

Potential consumers

Among the main consumers of disposable tableware:

points Catering- share more than 50%;
catering (celebratory events, cooperatives) - 20-25%;
seasonal outdoor cafes - 15-20%
retail sales in stores - about 10%.

An entrepreneur needs to expect to sell goods to stores in bulk.

You can also highlight the direction of vending - the sale of food through vending machines. In Russia, this direction is just developing, so the prospects are extremely bright.

There is a comparison between the situation in the Russian and Western markets; in our country the level of consumption is noticeably lower. This suggests that the market has room to grow.

Advantages of disposable tableware

The high popularity of disposable tableware is due to its undoubted advantages:

Light weight and no risk of breaking it. Plastic dishes are convenient to take with you on picnics and hikes. With a high capacity, it is compact and takes up little space in your luggage.
Hygiene. It is suitable for one-time use and then thrown away. Therefore, there is no risk of “catch” an intestinal infection.
Chemical resistance and heat resistance. The dishes are easy to use for hot dishes.
Multifunctionality. Cutlery (spoons, forks, knives) and other utensils (glasses, plates) of different sizes and shapes are made from plastic.
Safety. If they comply with GOST standards, plastic utensils are safe for health.
Low price. The main advantage is that people with any salary can buy disposable tableware.

Initial costs

To create a small factory for the production of disposable tableware, you will need a substantial initial amount. The main expense items are the purchase of high-quality equipment and payment of salaries to employees. High wages needs to be installed by the chief technologist - a specialist on whom the quality of the finished product directly depends.

Table 1. Calculation of initial investments to start production.

The cost of renting premises is for a provincial city with a population of up to 1 million people.

Registration

You can start a business either in the form of an individual entrepreneur or as entity(OOO). Work as individual entrepreneur Suitable for starting a small production workshop. But large catering companies, as well as retail chains prefer to work with legal entities. persons.

The OKVED code for registration is 25.24.2 (“Production of plastic tableware and kitchen utensils, toiletries”).

You do not need to obtain a license, but the work should be brought into compliance with GOSTs. Industrial production You can start after receiving a certificate of product quality from Rospotrebnadzor and its compliance with GOST.

All wholesale buyers will request certificates of conformity; they will not buy without them.

Documentation

Below is a list of standards that are important to study and take into account when organizing the production of disposable tableware:

GOST R 50962-96 - “Dishes and household products made of plastic. Are common technical specifications»;
GOST 15820-82 - “Polystyrene and styrene copolymers”;
GN 2.3.3.972-00 - instead of SanPiN No. 42-123-4240-86 “Permissible amounts of migration (APM) of chemical substances released from polymers and other materials in contact with food products and methods for their determination";
SP 2.2.2.1327-03 - “Hygienic requirements for the organization of technological processes, production equipment and the workplace”;
GN 2.2.4.1313-03 - “Maximum concentration of harmful substances in the air of the working area.”

Room

It is better to look for a production facility outside the city, far from residential areas, because the production of plastic tableware is accompanied by harmful fumes. In addition, operating a workshop in such places is cheaper - both in terms of rental costs and staff wages. There is no need to locate the facility too far from sales markets to avoid increased logistics costs.

On an area of 120-150 sq. m will be located directly manufacturing facility, warehouses, staff premises, administrative rooms.

When choosing and arranging the territory for a mini-plant, the following requirements are taken into account:

the presence of a concrete floor or smooth tiles;
covering the walls with tiles or other fireproof material;
ceiling height of at least 4.5-5 m;
availability of serviceable engineering communications - powerful ventilation and power supply (three-phase network, 380V).

Raw materials

Polystyrene or polypropylene is used as raw material for the manufacture of plastic tableware. You can use granulated polystyrene (granulate), which is processed into film. Products are made from film.

Can you buy it already? ready-made semi-finished product- polystyrene film. It is more expensive, but it speeds up the production process. It is recommended to purchase all equipment and ensure a full production cycle. In the long term, it will pay for itself and reduce costs. finished products to a minimum.

The most important thing when choosing raw materials is the absence of harmful impurities. You only need to choose food grade polystyrene.

Equipment for the production of disposable tableware

The main expense item when organizing a business is the purchase of equipment. There are expensive German equipment on sale, and cheaper Chinese equipment. You can buy used equipment, but in this case you will have to budget for unforeseen expenses - for repairs.

According to the terms of our business plan, a ready-made line for the production of disposable tableware is purchased. It will ensure automation of the process and high quality of the output product. The cost of such a line is 4 million rubles, productivity is 30 thousand units of products per hour. Its design includes an extruder, an automatic thermoplastic machine, a trimmer, presses, and a machine for bending edges.

You can also buy a shredder and a printer for applying images. Although the work of the workshop is possible without them.

Production technology

Raw materials are added to the extruder. The plastic balls heat up and melt. Using a screw press, they are mixed into a mass until homogeneous. In addition to white balls, you can add multi-colored ones. This allows you to create dishes of a specific color.
The viscous liquid melt is passed through a press. This creates a canvas, a film, the thickness of which is up to 2 mm. It is rolled into rolls or sent for further processing.
In a thermoforming machine, the film is reheated and drawn into the molds.
The canvas with rows of shapes extruded into it enters a trimmer, which cuts out the blanks.
The blanks are sorted and modified on the conveyor - the edges are folded. Then packaging is done.

Unused plastic scraps from the trimmer can be put back into the extruder for melting.

Staff

Table 3. List of workers required for production.

Job title	Main functions
Manager, 1 person	Monitoring work, interaction with contractors
Chief technologist, workshop foreman, 1 person.	Control over the process and manufacturability of production
Workers, 2 people.	Operating equipment
Loaders, 2 people.	Supply of raw materials, unloading and loading operations
Driver, 1 person	Logistics, goods delivery
Sales manager, 1 person.	Searching for buyers, concluding supply contracts
Cleaners, 2 people	Cleaning and maintaining cleanliness in the workshop

Total - 11 people. The functions of a manager (director) can be performed by the entrepreneur himself (at first). An accountant should be outsourced.

The main task is to find qualified workers. You can “make” a chief technologist yourself by sending your person for training to the manufacturer. Subsequently, he will train workers from scratch.

Financial plan: profitability and payback

Initial costs amounted to 5.28 million rubles.

Monthly costs consist of the following items:

purchase of raw materials for production;
rent price;
staff salaries;
additional and unaccounted expenses.

In total - 1.3 million rubles.

Over 22 work shifts, 5,280,000 products will be produced.

30000 × 8 × 22 = 5.28 million units.

The average retail price of 1 product (cup, plate, cutlery) is 31 kopecks. When selling products produced in a month, you can earn 1.63 million rubles.

Net profit is 330 thousand rubles. Accordingly, a business producing disposable tableware will be able to fully pay for itself in 16 months, and then begin to bring a stable monthly income to its owner.

Possible risks

The main risks for a businessman are:

Competition. In Russia there are many large manufacturers of disposable tableware that have already established themselves and have good reputation. It's about how about domestic companies, and about foreign ones that continue supplies to the Russian Federation, even despite high duties. In addition, some foreign manufacturers have simply located factories in Russia.
Uncertain prospects and status. Abroad (including in countries Western Europe) are thinking about banning the use of disposable plastic tableware. Replacing it with paper is a way to reduce harm to the Earth's biosphere. There is also talk about this in Russia, although it is more difficult to implement the idea due to the lack of a mechanism for separate collection garbage.

It is expected that in the next decade in our country the demand for plastic tableware will remain high. In such conditions, production on an industrial scale (if properly organized) will allow a businessman to gain a foothold in the market, gain valuable experience and a large profit for further expansion and diversification. Our business plan for organizing the production of disposable tableware will allow you to better understand the issue, assess your investment opportunities, the approximate amount of work and potential profit.

One of the promising areas today is the production of paper tableware as a business. By purchasing good, powerful equipment and mastering manufacturing technology, you can conquer the as yet unfilled market. After all, most of these goods come to us from abroad, and there are very few domestic workshops.

It is enough to competently draw up a business plan, study in detail the market of the selected region, prepare manufacturing process, hire employees and agree on the supply of the first batch of goods. And within 6-12 months you will begin to receive a net profit, which will give you the opportunity to expand and offer customers new tableware options.

Business Features

Disposable cups and plates quickly became fashionable. But if until recently only plastic options could be found on store shelves, today they have successfully begun to be replaced by paper products. This type of cookware has the following advantages:

Hygiene.
Environmental friendliness.
Does not spoil the taste of products.
Low level of thermal conductivity, which makes it possible not to burn your hands when holding a hot drink.
The material from which it is made completely decomposes within a few years without causing damage to the environment.
It is easy to print an advertisement or company logo on paper.

Such products are increasingly in demand, but in Russia there is still a very low level of competition among manufacturers. By producing disposable tableware, it is possible to displace even foreign suppliers by reducing prices.

This business is good because the automated line will produce dishes 24 hours a day, all year round. And this doesn’t require many workers. With not particularly high costs, you will reach full payback in just a few months. It is not surprising that the production of paper tableware is considered a very promising project.

Enterprise registration

You can register a business as an individual entrepreneur, but experts still recommend it, since a legal entity will have its own advantages:

more founders available;
in case of failure, you risk only your authorized capital;
large companies prefer to cooperate with a company rather than with an individual entrepreneur;
such a business inspires more confidence in various regulatory services;
it is possible to reimburse VAT, which significantly affects the financial component.

In addition, you will need to select the appropriate OKVED code for the production of disposable paper tableware. When registering employees, you need to register with Pension Fund and FSS. It is also necessary to obtain permission from the SES and fire inspection for the production of food products, which include this type products. Special attention should pay attention to the requirements of GOST and SanPiN.

Technological stages

When setting up an automated line using modern equipment, the production of disposable tableware is a simple process:

The laminated sheet of paper is printed.
The blank of the required size is cut out with a special press.
In the molding machine, the product is given the intended volumes.
The edges are soldered, the excess is cut off.
If this is the production of cups, then the bottom is cut out separately and placed inside.

Special laminated paper (single or double sided) is used as raw material. Its density should be 150-350 g/m2. Finnish material is considered to be the best in quality, but due to high prices, the cost of such dishes will be too high. Therefore, it is recommended to use paper from a domestic manufacturer, which will significantly reduce costs.

Shop selection

To make disposable tableware, you will need enough space. Depending on the assortment, expected turnover and the availability of certain machines, the appropriate premises are selected:

it should be located in the industrial part of the city;
minimum ceiling height – 4.5 meters;
concrete or tile floor;
fireproof coating on walls;
the presence of a three-phase electrical network is required;
water supply and good ventilation system are installed.

The entire building is divided into specific work areas - workshop, warehouse, administration, utility rooms, bathrooms, locker rooms for employees. Also check the list of requirements from the sanitary-epidemiological service and fire safety so that regulatory authorities do not make claims.

What equipment should I buy?

In order to produce disposable paper tableware, you will have to purchase an automated line. First, it is advisable to decide on a list of required elements, for example:

Apparatus for cutting blanks.
Device for thermal or ultrasonic treatment.
Printing press.
Nozzles and blanks to give the desired shapes and sizes, etc.

Keep in mind that you will need two different lines to produce plates and glasses. After all, even if it is possible to change attachments on the same machine in order to maintain required speed production, it is highly undesirable to stop the process.

When choosing, pay attention to the power of the device, the quantity and quality of products produced, as well as the method of gluing parts. It can be ultrasonic or thermal. The first option is more preferable, although expensive.

Another important point when purchasing equipment is the choice of manufacturer. European and American machines are of high quality and good speed, but their price may seem too expensive. Chinese devices on the market are considered the cheapest, but they also produce a lot of defects, which will significantly affect the entire work process.

The most optimal option is to choose equipment from a European manufacturer, since at a more reasonable price it is possible to purchase an automated line for the production of good quality disposable tableware.

Staff

To operate such machines you do not need a large number of people, much less highly qualified specialists. Therefore, it is enough to hire several people who will only control the machines and store the goods.

True, you still have to hire:

An accountant to maintain financial records or invite him only when necessary.
Product sales manager, since the success of the entire business largely depends on established relationships with customers.

After the production of products has been established, one of the most important tasks remains to organize the sale of the manufactured product. It is better if an experienced manager deals with this issue. Basically, disposable paper tableware is purchased by:

(cafes, restaurants, fast food).
Sports complexes.
Entertainment centers.
etc.

To disseminate information about your production, you can use all modern available methods of advertising - the media, the Internet, banners, advertisements, etc. By concluding several contracts with permanent wholesale clients, you will ensure stability for your business and quickly achieve full payback.

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Financial calculations

To predict the profitability of the project and find out over what period you can return your initial investment, you need to decide on the cost of the selected equipment, production volumes and establish quick sales of the goods.

For example, if you purchase an automated high-power line for 1 million rubles, you can count on producing 35 products per minute. With 24/7 production this would be approximately 1,500,000 units per month. And if you make a low markup on a product, say 1 ruble above cost, then the income will be 1,500,000 rubles.

From this amount you need to subtract taxes, wages, public utilities, purchasing raw materials for the next batch of goods, etc. As a result, after just six months, with established sales of finished dishes, we can talk about a full return on the initial investment.

purchase better and more powerful equipment;
install machines to diversify the range;
open branches in other regions, etc.

Video: production of paper cups.

The production of disposable tableware is becoming increasingly important in the world. And although purchasing equipment is an expensive undertaking, and when drawing up a business plan you need to carefully analyze the market, it is still a promising project that is worth paying attention to.

It is advisable to familiarize yourself with the nuances of the work of such a workshop in practice. A novice entrepreneur without basic skills will make too many mistakes that will ruin the project at the start. But having enough experience, you can open a mini-factory for the production of plastic cups, and then gradually expand the range.

Business relevance

According to statistics, there has been an increase in demand for disposable tableware around the world within 10-15% annually. This suggests that people often prefer it. The advantages are obvious:

Can be used once and then thrown away.
Low price.
With the help of multi-colored elements it is possible to create a festive atmosphere in any conditions.
Such dishes are light and do not take up much space if you have to take them with you outdoors.
Convenient to use for any purpose.

True, an increasing variety of such products is appearing on the market and competition among entrepreneurs is growing. On the one hand, these are Chinese suppliers of plastic tableware, the cost of which is very low. On the other hand, there is the emergence of more environmentally friendly varieties, for example, paper cups. But if you organize the production of safe and cheap products, you can conquer your niche.

First you need to decide on your main competitors, study their strengths and weak sides. Take into account imported plastic tableware, which is still in great demand. Draw up a competent business plan and think over the range of products offered. For example, disposable cups of different sizes and volumes are rightfully considered the most common. Only after this proceed to the organizational part.

Paperwork

To open a mini-workshop, you must first register as a legal entity. The advantages of an LLC over an individual entrepreneur are significant:

Such a company inspires more confidence both among suppliers of raw materials and equipment, and among wholesale buyers.
It is possible to recover VAT on purchases.
If it fails, the company risks only its authorized capital.
It's easier to get a loan from a bank.

When registering, indicate OKVED code 25.24.2. Various licenses are not required for activities, but the premises itself and the quality of the products produced must comply with GOSTs and the standards prescribed in SanPiN. Before starting a disposable tableware business, be sure to study the following documents:

GOST R 50962-96 – general technical conditions for the production of plastic products.
GOST 15820-82 – clarifying the quality standards of copolymers of styrene and polystyrene, on the basis of which plastic tableware is created.
GN 2.3.3.972-00 - adopted instead of SanPiN 42-123-4240-86, which establishes requirements and indicators for the amount of chemicals in such materials.
SP 2.2.2.1327-03 – describes the technological process and hygienic requirements for the operation and condition of equipment.
GN 2.2.4.1313-03 – which talks about harmful substances in the air in the workplace.

To obtain permits for production activities from the SES, fire inspection and Rospotrebnadzor, you need to prepare the premises accordingly, purchase equipment and release the first batch of goods, which must undergo thorough quality control. Only after this can you begin to implement the idea in practice.

Workshop setup

When installing all the equipment necessary for the production of disposable tableware, you need to select and prepare the room in a certain way. It is important to consider the following requirements:

The ceiling height should be at least 4.5 meters, and only in the absence of an extruder and granulator can you get by with 3.5 m.
The floor must be poured with concrete or laid with durable tiles.
The walls are covered with fire-resistant material that can be easily washed.
Be sure to install good ventilation.
The electrical network must be three-phase and can withstand the high loads of all equipment.
Don't forget about water supply, heating and other communications.

The entire building is divided into separate zones:

working;
administrative;
bathroom and shower for staff;
wardrobe;
warehouses for raw materials and finished products.

Make sure that the workshop has convenient access roads for unloading goods. It is better to rent or purchase such premises outside the city or in its industrial part. total area should be about 500 sq. m.

Equipment selection

A full-fledged automated line for the production of disposable tableware consists of the following elements:

Granulator.
Extruder.
Crushers.
Thermoforming press.
Automatic product stacking machine.
Conveyor.
A machine for bending the top edge of a glass.
Printer for applying an image.
Compressor.
Self-filling molds for cutlery.

It is not necessary to purchase all of their varieties at once. You can build a line gradually, adding individual elements as your business develops and returns starting investments. You can only start with an automatic product stacking and packaging machine and a thermoforming line. By purchasing ready-made rolls of thin film, you will do without installing other elements.

Please note that equipment manufacturers offer different models, capacities, and a variety of shapes, and this, in turn, significantly affects the cost. Depending on your financial capabilities and the desired volume of production of disposable tableware, you need to make a choice.

It is believed that German and Austrian devices are the most powerful and are the ones worth purchasing when creating a productive automated line that produces several million products per month. But to start, you can spend 3-4 times less and opt for Korean or domestic cars. Then production volumes will be lower, but equipment costs will also be affordable.

Raw material base

Plastic disposable tableware is made from two main components:

Polypropylene is resistant to fats, oils, alcohol, products made from it can be placed in a microwave oven, and they are also allowed to be used for baby products. But when working with this material, it is necessary to strictly adhere to the technology parameters so that its quality characteristics do not deteriorate.
Polystyrene - it is much easier to work with, but has lower performance during operation.

Individual entrepreneurs began to produce, but the cost of laminated cardboard and products made from it is quite high. Therefore, such a business is still losing in competition.

When searching for suppliers of polystyrene and polypropylene, you can contact several existing large enterprises who are engaged in their production. But there are certain disadvantages. With larger orders, small customers will have to wait too long for the material, which threatens frequent workshop downtime.

Therefore, it is worth establishing other delivery channels. For example, pay attention to factories that collect recyclable materials and process them. And although the quality of such material is significantly lower, this can be a way out in finding a permanent and reliable supplier. Or find a foreign manufacturer willing to offer the material at an affordable price. It is important to control the quality of the original raw materials. It must comply with GOST 10354-82.

Technological process

When creating plastic utensils, the material goes through the following stages:

Polyester in the form of granules is fed into the extruder. If you want to diversify the color scheme of the product, you can add different shades.
The raw material is heated to high temperatures, at which it begins to melt, and mixed, achieving a homogeneous mass.
Then it is passed through a press, which ensures the thickness of the finished film is 2 mm. It is very important to ensure that the machine always produces a uniform web.
Such a roll is sent to a thermoforming machine, which involves the creation of one or another product (glasses, plates, etc.).
Here the material lends itself again high temperatures and due to vacuum action it acquires the desired shape.
Next, the workpieces go to the trimmer, where they are cut to size.
Using a conveyor, they move to a packaging machine or printer to apply a logo, design, advertising, etc.
For glasses and plates, you need to additionally pass the products through a machine that bends the edges.
At the end, the goods are packed into large bags.

Staff

Due to the fact that the line is fully automated, there is no need to hire a large number of people to monitor its operation. Depending on the volume of production, a different number of employees is needed. For a medium-sized workshop it is enough to have on staff:

Technologist - specialist with higher education and experience in this field, it is quite difficult to find such a person, but its presence is mandatory to maintain product quality.
Equipment adjusters should also be trained additionally or find professional technicians.
Ancillary workers.
The cleaning lady.
Accountant.
Client Relationship Manager.

To deliver goods to customers yourself, it is also advisable to hire a loader and driver. To save costs, you can perform some functions, for example, accounting, management, product sales, yourself.

We are looking for buyers

It is not enough just to produce a quality product. We still need to find through which channels to sell disposable tableware. From advertising, you can use all available resources - media, Internet, advertisements. But it’s better to establish personal contacts with the owners:

Catering establishments.
Supermarkets.
Specialized stores selling relevant products.
Wholesale bases.
Companies involved in food preparation and delivery.
Vending machines.
Larkov.
Offices.
Educational and other government institutions.
Confectionery companies.
Organizations for organizing holidays and corporate events.
Catering agencies, etc.

It makes sense to hire a marketing and sales specialist, then the activities of your company will quickly pay off due to large wholesale orders and sales of finished products.

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Financial part

Opening a mini-workshop for the production of disposable tableware will require large investments. Let's list the main expense items.

The cost of one unit of product is on average 0.25 rubles. If you sell disposable tableware for 0.35 rubles, then with a production volume of 10 million units per month, you can achieve a net profit of 1,000,000. Even taking into account regular deductions, after 3-4 months you can achieve full payback for the project.

Video: production of disposable tableware.

One of the most profitable areas of business is the production of disposable tableware. People use plastic dishes when having picnics outside the city, on various trips, at children's parties, so the demand for this product is not decreasing, and this type of product will remain in demand for many years to come. The difference between this type of tableware and porcelain and glass is its light weight, ease of transportation and low price.

Our business assessment:

Starting investment - 20,000,000 rubles.

Market saturation is high.

The difficulty of starting a business is 8/10.

Reasons for choosing this niche

Many people are mistaken, claiming that the production of plastic tableware is exclusively seasonal business. In practice, entrepreneurs have proven that this type of business is year-round, the reason for this is that people use utensils intended for one use all the time.

This type of business is highly profitable. The main advantages of plastic utensils include their hygiene and safety. Using this type of plates, containers, glasses and cutlery saves time for putting things in order after various special events.

Business in the production of disposable tableware involves the use of high-tech equipment that allows you to obtain goods High Quality. The production line for disposable tableware, which is located at the enterprise, allows us to produce glasses of various capacities, as well as bowls, plates of different sizes, straws for drinks, cutlery and other disposable products.

An entrepreneur should understand that there are the following types of clients:

people buying goods for seasonal picnics, celebrations, events;
owners of catering outlets, lunch delivery services, cafes, as well as owners of drinks and oxygen cocktails.

For second clients it is carried out more often wholesale trade disposable tableware.

It is noted that disposable plastic tableware is difficult to sell in a “young” business at first, since it is necessary to form a customer base. Only a high quality product can attract potential buyers. It is important to hire an experienced advertising manager who can promote the business and form a customer base.

Important stages of production organization

In order for a business to make a profit, it is necessary to complete several important steps:

register a business;
buy equipment;
find employees.

How to register a business?

To open a plant for the production of disposable tableware in Russia, it is necessary to legally register soybeans entrepreneurial activity by completing the relevant documents. When choosing between an individual entrepreneur and an LLC, you should focus on the expected profit from production. The form of business in the form of an individual entrepreneur is registered if it is intended small production. If an entrepreneur is planning to found big business, then an LLC (company with limited liability). The advantages of the latter include greater trust of partners in the founder of the production, a simplified taxation system, as well as the possibility of receiving significant discounts on raw materials for the production of disposable plastic tableware.

To sell manufactured products, it is mandatory to obtain a certificate that confirms the product’s compliance with established standards according to GOST.

Where should the production be located?

The workshop should be located outside the city. The mini plant has an area of about 100 m². Of these, 70 m² is an industrial workshop, 15 m² is a warehouse, the remaining 15 m² is utility rooms and a bathroom. For large production, an area of 600 m² will be sufficient.

The room where disposable plastic food utensils will be produced must have the following parameters:

3-4 m – minimum ceiling height;
the floor is poured with concrete or tiles are laid on it;
three-phase electrical network;
the presence of ventilation ducts, sewerage and water supply;
treating walls with fire-resistant liquids up to 2 meters from the floor.

The plant should also be equipped with utility and storage facilities.

What raw materials need to be purchased?

Raw materials for disposable tableware must be of high quality. You will need polystyrene, it is sold in granules, its price varies within 25 thousand rubles per ton. In order for the products to be colored, you should buy color additives. Another material is also needed for the production of disposable tableware - polyethylene film. If you compare store shelves with plastic and paper tableware, you will notice that the cost of the latter is quite high, so the demand for it is somewhat lower than for its plastic counterparts, which is why the most profitable business will be the production of products from thermoplastics.

Difficulties in recruiting workers

The search for personnel can be carried out through advertisements on the Internet and newspapers, but finding responsible employees in this way is quite difficult. There are no special training courses for managing the production of disposable tableware. However, almost all equipment suppliers offer entrepreneurs training for their personnel in favorable conditions. You need to enter into an agreement with them after-sales service technology.

Selection of equipment for production

The initial question that a businessman asks is what equipment to buy for the production of disposable tableware. The highest quality lines are those produced in Germany and the USA, but their price is high, so they can be replaced with analogues from Korea. However, they have a lower production capacity. For production you will also need an injection molding machine. To obtain blank sheets from granulated raw materials, you need to purchase an extruder. You will also need molding machines for the production of disposable tableware and a compressor.

The production cycle can be complete or incomplete. The first involves melting the granules and making a film. The second excludes the preparatory stage of its production, since it is purchased as raw materials, in the form of rolls. Therefore, the following set of equipment is required:

an automatic machine designed for stacking and packaging products;
granulator;
extruder

Subsequent equipment is purchased in accordance with the selected type of cookware. You will need the following products:

automatic machine for bending the top edge;
packing machine;
printers for applying images, etc.

To make thick cutlery, pourable molds are needed. A diverse assortment guarantees greater business success, so you should purchase lines that integrate with a large number of thermoforming machines. This set of equipment will allow us to produce various types of products.

Approximate cost of equipment

The price of the equipment is high; for example, the injection molding machine alone costs about 1 million rubles. Entrepreneurs estimate the cost of entering the disposable tableware market at least 20 million rubles. This is due to the fact that it will not be possible to limit yourself to one machine if you plan not only to win your share of the market, but also to develop further. Most of the costs are the purchase of an extruder that produces sheets from granulate.

Disposable tableware with a custom logo can also be sold. This type of business is especially relevant nowadays for holding various kinds of celebrations, presentations and events. The glasses are excellent advertising medium. A corporate logo on dishes helps maintain corporate style and promotes goods or services on the market.

Stages of production technology

Depending on what products are planned to be produced, two technologies are distinguished: molding and casting. The latter method produces dishes with thick walls. The casting process takes a long time, Money. It is worth noting that the weight of a regular glass with a volume of 200 ml is 3 g, made by injection molding - up to 10 g.

There is a more cost-effective technology for the production of disposable tableware, molding, with the production of up to 30 million cups per month, which consists of the following steps:

The purchased early raw materials are sent to the extruder.
In the extruder, the granules melt and the resulting mass is mixed. Forming the desired consistency, the viscous liquid passes through the press, resulting in a plastic sheet approximately 2 mm thick. On at this stage a uniform thickness of the future dishes is formed.
The film is heated in a 3-meter oven.
The resulting mass enters a thermoforming machine, where the shape of the products is formed.
Glasses, plates and other products are fed into the trimmer, where they are cut from the general canvas using a die-cutting press.
Film scraps are recycled for recycling, so production is waste-free.
The trimmer distributes the product into special apparatus, who stacks it and sends it onto the conveyor belt.
The belt transports the dishes for packaging or subsequent transformation.

Thus, the business of producing disposable tableware is profitable and profitable, but requires large financial investments.