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:

1. 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.
2. Hygiene. It is suitable for one-time use and then thrown away. Therefore, there is no risk of “catch” an intestinal infection.
3. Chemical resistance and heat resistance. The dishes are easy to use for hot dishes.
4. Multifunctionality. Cutlery (spoons, forks, knives) and other utensils (glasses, plates) of different sizes and shapes are made from plastic.
5. Safety. If they comply with GOST standards, plastic utensils are safe for health.
6. 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. A high salary should be set for 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:

1. GOST R 50962-96 - “Dishes and household products made of plastic. General technical conditions";
2. GOST 15820-82 - “Polystyrene and styrene copolymers”;
3. GN 2.3.3.972-00 - instead of SanPiN No. 42-123-4240-86 “Permissible amounts of migration (AQM) of chemical substances released from polymers and other materials in contact with food products and methods for their determination”;
4. SP 2.2.2.1327-03 - “Hygienic requirements for the organization of technological processes, production equipment and the workplace”;
5. 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, the operation of a workshop in such places is cheaper - both in terms of rental costs and size wages personnel. 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 future, it will pay off and will reduce the cost of 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 automate the process and high quality 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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. In a thermoforming machine, the film is reheated and drawn into the molds.
4. The canvas with rows of shapes extruded into it enters a trimmer, which cuts out the blanks.
5. 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:

1. 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.
2. 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.

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How to start a production of disposable plastic tableware

The production of disposable tableware is one of those business ideas that do not lose their relevance and provide the business owner with high profits for many years.

Brief business analysis:
Costs of setting up a business:5.5 – 7.5 million rubles
Relevant for cities with the population: from 200,000
Industry situation:the production sector is saturated
Difficulty of organizing a business: 4/5
Payback: 10-14 months

As a rule, today, novice entrepreneurs, in search of promising directions for organizing their own business, pay more attention to the consideration of such projects that have all the signs of startups (you can find out about startups here):

• Fast return on investment
• Low competition as possible
• Raising funds for business implementation from outside.

Well, impatience and energy are inherent in the younger generation. Meanwhile, experienced entrepreneurs value stability and prospects more. The production of disposable tableware has exactly these characteristics.

Advantages of disposable tableware

First, we need to clarify the question: why is disposable plastic tableware so good that its use is gradually replacing the traditional dishes made of plastic, glass, porcelain, etc., which are familiar to most people?

• First of all, the advantages of disposable tableware include its sanitary qualities. The buyer, purchasing food or drink in disposable plates, cups, using disposable forks, spoons, and knives, will be 100% sure that no one has used them before. The “worm” of doubts about the quality of dishwashing in this establishment will not “sharpen” his brain in the process of eating.
• Safety of disposable tableware. It cannot be broken and cut on the sharp edges of the fragments (this is especially attractive for children's food establishments).
• There is also a benefit for entrepreneurs - there is no need to purchase dishwashing detergents. Which, by the way, are now quite expensive.

Demand for disposable tableware

To imagine the scale of your future business, you first need to determine your target audience - buyers who will purchase wholesale quantities of your products from you. It’s ridiculous to even talk about retail sales of plastic utensils by the manufacturer. Therefore, consider opening your own retail outlets we will not.

Work with regular customers and increasing the number of these customers through various marketing campaigns is the main priority once production starts. Such wholesale buyers include:

• Various catering establishments - cafes, snack bars, pizzerias, canteens, etc.
• Kiosks that sell takeaway food
• Mini-bakeries producing culinary products
• Services fast delivery food to order
• Catering companies
• Super- and hypermarkets with their own culinary production
• Fruit and vegetable traders

As you can see, the range of buyers to whom you can offer your products is quite wide. All that remains is to attract them all to your proposal. But more on that a little later.

From the outside, it may seem to some skeptics that this business is seasonal, but we can safely say that this is not the case. Look at the disposable tableware consumers listed above - they all work all year round. This means that there can be no talk of a drop in the volume of purchases in critical indicators. Some increase in sales in the spring-summer period due to picnic lovers can be considered a nice bonus.

Raw materials for production

The raw material for the production of disposable plastic tableware is granulated polystyrene, somewhat similar to foam balls. The cost of 1 ton of such material now ranges from 45 to 100 thousand rubles, depending on the diameter of the granules, their brand, etc.

This type of raw material is used for the production of tableware in a full production cycle, which includes the stages of melting polystyrene granules and making a polymer film from them, from which disposable tableware is made.

There is also an incomplete production cycle, in which another type of raw material is used - finished polymer film from the same polystyrene or polypropylene. The price of such film is from 100 to 190 thousand rubles per 1 ton.

Manufacturers of both types of raw materials can be chosen, both domestic and foreign, depending on the proposed delivery conditions.

How to organize production

The implementation of the project for the production of disposable plastic tableware consists of several stages:

1. Business registration
2. Search for production location
3. Purchasing the necessary equipment
4. Recruitment

Let's consider each stage separately.

Registration of business activities

Choosing between the two most acceptable forms of management entrepreneurial activity for the production of plastic disposable tableware is determined primarily by the planned production volumes, and, as a consequence, profits. For a small enterprise the best option There will be registration as an individual entrepreneur, for larger ones - LLC. You can find out the difference between an individual entrepreneur and an LLC at this link.

Choose suitable system taxation, you can do this, and you can find out how to combine several tax regimes.

OKVED code for an enterprise producing disposable tableware:

25.24.2 – production of plastic tableware, kitchenware and toiletries

No special permits or licenses are required to organize a business. However, it should be taken into account that finished products you will need to issue a certificate of compliance with its standards required by SanPin and GOST.

Where to locate production

As a rule, most manufacturing enterprises are located on the outskirts of populated areas. The following factors speak in favor of this arrangement:

• Greater choice of premises in terms of parameters (area, power supply, etc.) compared to buildings located in urban areas
• Lower rent
• No complaints from residents of nearby residential buildings regarding noise, smell, approaching cars, etc.

The area of ​​a plant for the production of disposable tableware must be selected taking into account the fact that the following buildings should be located in one building:

• Manufacturing facility
• Finished goods warehouse
• Raw materials warehouse
• Staff room
• Administrative office for working with clients

Taking into account the specifics of production and the raw materials used for it, the following criteria are imposed on the workshop:

• The floor should be poured concrete or tiled
• Ceiling height in production premises must be at least 4.5 m - this is due to the equipment installed in it
• The walls must be finished with fireproof material to a height of at least 1.5 m
• The workshop must have a ventilation system and be connected to the water supply network
• The electrical network of the workshop must have 3 phases (380 volts)

As I said above, production is divided into full and incomplete cycles. Equipment for the production of disposable tableware in a full cycle includes:

• Granulator
• Crusher
• Extruder
• Thermoforming line (or punching presses instead)
• Stacking and packaging line

For an incomplete production cycle, only the last two items from this list are needed.

Depending on the type of product being manufactured, additional equipment may be required. So, for example, the production of plastic cups will require:

• Apparatus for bending the top edge of cups
• Cup counting and packing machine
• Special printers for printing on dishes advertising signs and images

The production of plastic cutlery - forks, spoons, knives will require the purchase of bulk molds. A complete set of equipment can cost 5-7 million rubles, not counting other expenses for organizing a business - rent for premises, purchase of raw materials, etc.

A few words need to be said regarding the choice of equipment. Firstly, you can always try to save money by purchasing used devices. But no one can give you a guarantee that such equipment for the production of plastic tableware will not require repairs every month. The second question concerns equipment manufacturers. Making a choice between domestic and foreign offers is quite simple - you just need to compare the price, warranty period of service, and reviews of previous customers, and everything will become clear to you.

Recruitment

Regarding personnel selection, it is a little more complicated. The profession of operators of such production lines is not taught anywhere, so you will have to train specialists yourself. However, many equipment manufacturing companies offer their clients training on how to operate their equipment.

In conclusion, I want to say that even despite the huge investments in the implementation of this project, its payback is (of course, with a competent approach to the matter) only about 1 year. So if you want to start similar production and there is a shortage starting capital You might think about getting loans from banks or private investors. You can find out how to borrow money correctly here -. And that's all I have for today. I wish you success in business!

And here’s what the stages of producing disposable tableware look like

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
					A	B
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

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Russian factories of plastic tableware

Companies have established mass production and wholesale sales. 20 enterprises included products in the catalog for 2020. The list includes plastic tableware factories:

• "Introplastik".
• LLC "Interm"
• "BYTPLAST".
• "Polymer Holding" etc.

The industry has mastered the production of plastic containers, glasses, cups and other products. Firms make plates and cutlery from food-grade plastics. Food grade plastics, polypropylene, polymer materials. Plastic products, even disposable ones, are not inferior in safety to ceramic ones.

The Russian manufacturer covers 80% of the country's market. Companies penetrated and gained a foothold in the CIS markets. The products attracted food manufacturers as a reliable storage method. In addition, catering organizations love things made of polypropylene. Enterprises have modernized equipment and mastered the production of packaging.

Federal transport companies will help with delivery of your order in Moscow and the Moscow region, to regions of Russia and abroad. The manufacturer encourages suppliers of raw materials and wholesale buyers to cooperate. We have prepared special prices and discounts for dealers. The manager of the company or exhibition will answer questions about how to buy products in bulk and download the price list. Website, phone number, address - in the “Contacts” tab.

Could the production of disposable tableware be an idea for profitable business? The demand for such products is quite high. For example, in Lately Disposable paper cups for takeaway coffee are very popular - any coffee shop has them. Sets of plastic forks and plates are regularly required by people celebrating corporate events in the office or going on picnics. How much does it cost to set up a disposable tableware business and what equipment is required?

In some European countries, authorities are trying to limit the use and production of disposable tableware - it is considered harmful to the environment. Indeed, plastic does not decompose, but for manufacturing disposable glasses high quality wood is used. But this trend has not yet reached Russia and is unlikely to reach Russia in the near future. Disposable coffee cups and plastic containers seem to have become an integral part of city life.

For this reason, manufacturing plastic utensils and paper cups is a profitable business idea. Disposable tableware is the same popular product as handkerchiefs or wet wipes. It is hygienic, easy to use, and does not require washing or other care.

At the same time, competition in the field is quite high. A novice manufacturer will not only have to establish a technological process, but also think about a marketing campaign. From the very beginning it is important to determine competitive advantages: unusual shape, beautiful colors, printing corporate logos of establishments on glasses (very popular among coffee shops).

Disposable tableware is the same popular product as handkerchiefs or wet wipes

Features of the production of plastic and paper tableware

Sets of plastic plates and forks can be found in every supermarket. They are made from polystyrene or polypropylene. The first material is more fragile, but is resistant to moisture, temperature and is well processed by mechanical means. Polypropylene is more durable and costs less than polystyrene.

When producing dishes from these materials, the same equipment is used. The technological process is similar: melting of raw materials, preparation of sheets, stamping and packaging. We will consider manufacturing technologies in more detail in a special section.

For the manufacture of paper tableware, laminated cardboard with a density of 120-280 grams per 1 m2 is most often used. This material is not susceptible to moisture due to lamination, and also allows you to print brand logos on finished products in good quality.Cardboard is less harmful to environment: Even laminated material decomposes within 3 years. On average, about 1 ton of raw materials is consumed to produce 100 thousand units of goods.

It is important to note that disposable plastic tableware is subject to mandatory certification. Plastic products must contain a mark indicating the class of material from which they are made. Thus, the most dangerous and suitable only for one-time use without heating, polyethylene terephthalate is suitable for storing vegetable oils and ketchups, and polystyrene is suitable for storing and heat processing of any food products.

A paper coffee cup has become an integral attribute of city life.

How to organize production

The choice of equipment is key to organizing the production of plastic cups and other disposable tableware. Modern production complexes are almost completely automated and do not require much human intervention. You should start organizing your business by drawing up a business plan, calculating expenses and, of course, studying production technology.

The advantage of business is almost complete automation production processes coupled with stable and high demand. Among the disadvantages, the leading one is high competition (in the production of plastic tableware it is much higher than in the production of paper cups).

Technologies

What are disposable cups made of plastic and cardboard? Plastic production includes the following steps:

1. Heating the raw materials, melting and mixing in the extruder.
2. The finished raw material is pressed into a plastic sheet.
3. The plastic sheet is placed in a thermoforming unit, where products (plates, glasses, cutlery) are formed from it.
4. Products are cut from canvas and packaged.
5. The remaining plastic is returned for melting.

This results in a fairly simple, almost completely automated and waste-free production. Paper cups made from cardboard are produced slightly differently:

1. A logo or design is printed on sheets of laminated cardboard.
2. The resulting sheets are cut to the size of future glasses.
3. The blanks are wrapped around a round blank, the seam is fastened, the edges are formed, and the bottom is inserted.
4. The finished glasses are packaged.

Thus, making tableware from cardboard is much simpler in terms of the technological process, but more expensive - it requires more expensive raw materials. Paper coffee cups require plastic lids, so it would be promising to organize the production of tableware from both types of raw materials at the enterprise.

Dishes made of colored plastic are in greater demand than white ones

Selection of premises

Equipment for disposable tableware takes up quite a lot of space. To organize comfortable working conditions for employees, you will need a workshop with an area of ​​at least 300 square meters, connected to all communications. It is divided into the following zones:

• work area with equipment;
• warehouse for storing raw materials;
• warehouse for finished products;
• locker rooms and a rest room for employees;
• premises for management personnel.

It is convenient to locate production in a remote part of the city, but it is important to take into account the availability of convenient access roads. If an entrepreneur plans to produce only one type of tableware (only plastic or only paper), you can get by with a smaller area. It is important that the workshop is well lit and equipped with a ventilation system. This will make working conditions more comfortable.

Equipment selection

To organize the production cycle for the manufacture of plastic utensils, you will need the following equipment:

1. Extruder. This machine melts plastic and forms it into a canvas, from which disposable tableware will later be molded and cut.
2. Thermoforming machine. He heats the plastic sheet and makes indentations in it in the shape of future products. The process takes only a few seconds.
3. Compressor. Squeezes products out of the web after a thermoforming machine.
4. Packing machine. Packs finished dishes in batches. Sometimes this stage is done manually, but this is much less efficient.
5. Crusher for plastic. Processes leftover plastic sheets: melts them and forms a new sheet for products.

The cost of equipment for the production of plastic tableware is approaching 1 million rubles

To produce cups from laminated cardboard, you will need other equipment:

1. Flexo printing machine. Prints drawings and logos on sheets of cardboard.
2. Glass molding machine. Cuts cardboard into pieces of different sizes for the future product.
3. Twisting machine. Wraps the workpiece around the round roller, stitches and inserts the bottom.
4. Special apparatus for the production of plastic caps.

To purchase equipment that produces plastic tableware, you will need from 600 thousand to 1 million rubles. If you add to this machines for paper cups, you get an additional 500-800 thousand rubles. Prices for devices depend on the manufacturer and power. You can save some money by finding used machines. But in general, choosing a cheaper price and significantly cutting costs will not work.

Purchase of raw materials

Plastic tableware is made from polypropylene or polystyrene granules. Buying granules and melting them yourself is much more profitable than buying ready-made film. With this option, the production turns out to be waste-free (the remains of the plastic sheet can be melted down and reused). One ton of granules costs 18-20 thousand rubles, and a ton of finished film costs about 45 thousand. The difference and benefits are obvious. You can buy regular white granules or colored ones (colored dishes sell better).

Raw materials are offered Russian companies"Plast-plus", "RosEcoPlast", "TIS", "EuroPlast".

To make paper cups, laminated cardboard is used, which is purchased in large rolls. An average roll weighing 1 ton is enough for 100 thousand cups. The cost of laminated cardboard is approximately 30-40 thousand rubles per ton.

Required Personnel

Modern production of disposable tableware is highly automated. Therefore, there is no need to look for workers with any special education. Any person can master the operation of machines within a few days. Personal qualities include ability to work, attentiveness and efficiency.

The company's staff must include at least 8 workers, among whom areas of responsibility and equipment are distributed. Modern technology is quite safe, but in any case, safety instructions and short training are required.

Sales of products

Manufacturers of disposable tableware have several options for distribution channels. The simplest of them is cooperation with shops and supermarkets. Through them you can constantly sell large quantities of goods. The greatest demand is for sets of plates and forks, as well as glasses. A promising variety can be called the production of disposable glasses - they are popular in corporate events and buffets.

Paper cups are made from thick laminated cardboard

Customers of paper cups - These are cafes and coffee shops that sell takeaway coffee. They can purchase both finished products and order glasses with own logos. When searching for your first customers, it would be wise to contact commercial offer to establishments in your city.

Your own website can be a very good tool for increasing sales and finding customers. It will be useful to configure contextual advertising: then advertisements for the production of tableware will be seen by users looking for similar products.

Calculation of enterprise profitability

An average of 1.5 million rubles will be required to purchase equipment. To this amount you need to add the rent of the premises, payment utilities and the purchase of raw materials - approximately another 300-500 thousand rubles. Let’s assume that an entrepreneur spent 2 million rubles to open a production facility.

In an 8-hour shift, modern equipment can produce approximately 18 thousand units of products. They will be sold at an average price of 1 to 3 rubles, with a cost price of 10 kopecks to 1.5 rubles (for paper cups the amounts may be higher, especially if they are made with a company seal). The company produces products worth up to 54 thousand rubles per shift, and up to 1.6 million rubles per month.

With such production volumes and established sales, it is possible to recoup investments and expand production in just 3-4 months. However, most likely the profitability volumes will be lower: in most cities there are already disposable tableware enterprises, the products of which fully cover the local market.

Conclusion

The production of disposable tableware is an idea for a profitable and in-demand business. Having spent no more than 2 million rubles on the purchase of equipment, an entrepreneur has every chance to recoup it in 3-4 months. Equipment for making plastic dishes and paper cups is sold separately or in ready-made lines. Both options are profitable, but first of all, when purchasing, you need to pay attention to the characteristics of the machines, the reputation of the manufacturer and its guarantees.