Business from scratch: production of plastic tableware. How to start a production of disposable plastic tableware

Plastic packaging is currently the most popular packaging. It is used for packaging both food and industrial products. The types of such containers are diverse: these are bottles, and buckets, and containers, and bottles, and containers for eggs. All of them differ in size and thickness. The production of plastic containers is not a difficult process, and starting such a business can bring considerable income.

Technology

There are several methods for the manufacture of plastic containers, its choice is usually dictated by the type of product needed.

Extrusion method - this is how many types of hollow containers (bottles, vials) are made from granulated thermoplastic materials (PVC, PP, PVD, PET).

Vacuum molding method - used for the production of bottles, cups, blisters, correxes for sweets and cakes made of polystyrene, ABS, PVC, PET and polypropylene.

Molding (blowing) method - used in the manufacture of bottles from polyethylene and polypropylene.

The general technological process is as follows. First, a product mold is manufactured (or purchased). Each type of container has its own shape. The color of a plastic bottle depends on the color of the mold, in which dyes are added during manufacture. The raw material enters the receiving hopper and melts (plasticizes), then it is injected under pressure into the molds, the further process depends on the type of container: either it is immediately cooled and removed from the mold, or the workpiece is placed in a matrix for further molding. A vacuum is created in the matrix, due to which the workpiece takes the desired shape, then the matrix is cooled and the product is removed from it. In the manufacture, it is possible to use secondary raw materials, previously crushed on a special machine.

When choosing equipment, the following parameters of the injection units of the machine are taken into account:

Design and technological features: without preliminary plasticization and with preliminary plasticization. In the first case, the injection of material takes place together with plasticization. In the second, the raw material is first melted, then it enters the mold.

Plastication method: piston and screw. Piston machines are not recommended to buy, since when using them it is difficult to control the molding process, and there are also large losses of raw materials during injection.

Design design (one, two and three cylinders). The performance of the machine depends on the number of cylinders. Single cylinders are used for thin-walled products. Two-cylinder - for two-color thick-walled products.

Number of augers (one and two augers).

The most functional are single-cylinder screw-type designs.

Prices for equipment and raw materials

thermoforming machine (capacity - 850 cycles per hour) - 400-800 thousand rubles;
vacuum forming machine (60 cycles per hour) - 120 thousand rubles;
extrusion blow molding machine (300 bottles per hour) - 300 thousand rubles;
rotary plastic shredder - 100 thousand rubles;
milling and engraving machine - 150-600 thousand rubles;
water cooler - 10 thousand rubles;
water ring vacuum pump - 10 thousand rubles;
compressor - 30 thousand rubles.
polypropylene 30-75 rub/kg;
polyethylene - 32 rubles / kg;
ABS plastic - from 1000 rubles / sheet;
PVC - from 20 thousand rubles / t;
polystyrene - from 1250 rubles / m3.

Premises and staff

The entire room should include several departments:

administrative and amenity premises;
production part;
storage room for finished products;
premises for storage of raw materials;
bathroom.

The number of service personnel and the area of the premises depend on the amount of equipment. For example, to maintain one main machine (thermoforming or extrusion) and other auxiliary equipment, you will need about 3 people per shift and a room of 55 square meters. m.

The total area will be 80-100 square meters. m. The total number of employees in three-shift work, taking into account the accountant, driver, auxiliary workers and management personnel, will be about 13 people.

Investments

The initial investment, taking into account the purchase of equipment (several injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment), rent of premises, salary, purchase of raw materials, will amount to about 2.5 - 3 million rubles. The amount of proceeds from income is 25%. The payback period for a business is 12-15 months.

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Production of disposable tableware: market analysis + how to register a company + technological features of the production of disposable tableware + raw materials for polystyrene dishes + where to rent premises + search for personnel + what profit will the production of disposable tableware bring.

In the 20th century, they could not even imagine that an alternative to heavy ceramic and clay cups and plates would appear. The production of disposable tableware has become a breakthrough and a world discovery.

Plates and glasses made of plastic or paper are light, they can be taken with you on the road, used on trips to nature. The price of such a product is low, so disposable tableware is thrown away after a feast without a single regret.

There is a demand for goods all year round, especially in the summer, when people go out for picnics, so this can be an excellent business venture for Russian entrepreneurs.

We analyze the sales market

In the 20th century, plastic utensils were imported only from abroad, so the price of such a product was too high, there was little demand. In the 21st century, a ban was imposed on the import of polystyrene products to Russia. This was taken advantage of by many businessmen who began to open their own production of disposable tableware.

Every year, the demand from the population has only increased, and this trend - growing popularity - continues to persist.

We can conclude that a novice entrepreneur has every chance to find his niche in the production of disposable tableware.

Who is a wholesaler of disposable tableware:

Public catering points.
Street stalls selling fast food, hot drinks.
Cafes and bars in the open air.
Organizations that are engaged in catering (food delivery and organization of lunches).
Points for the sale of drinks from vending machines.

They buy disposable tableware and supermarkets, which then sell glasses, plates, and appliances at retail.

Today, people have learned to use polystyrene dishes not only for their intended purpose, but also to create unique products with their own hands. This allows you to reduce the harmful impact on the environment, because the products get a second life.

As you can see, opening your own production of plastic tableware is a profitable undertaking, especially if no one in your region is doing this yet. You will be able to cover the entire region and even neighboring areas, offering them favorable prices for goods.

How to register a business for the production of disposable tableware?

What to choose - LLC or IP? Much depends on the volume of goods you plan to enter the market with.

If the enterprise aims to fill the market of one city, then it is enough. This is easy to do by collecting a minimum package of documents.

Documents for registration of IP:

Application in the form No. P21001 (you can download an example from the link - https://www.nalog.ru/cdn/form/4162994.zip)
At the appointment with the tax inspector, you need to have your passport and TIN code with you.
Pay the state duty (800 rubles) You can do it online through a special service: https://service.nalog.ru/gp2.do
Submit an application for payment of taxes under the simplified tax system or another form of taxation at your discretion.

Do not forget to indicate in the application the activity code 25.24.2 "Production of plastic tableware and kitchen utensils, toiletries."

It is not necessary to issue a license for the organization of production. Nevertheless, checks from the Fire Inspectorate, SES, Rospotrebnadzor are waiting for you, from which you must receive a certificate of product quality and compliance with GOSTs. It is forbidden to start production without permission from the supervisory authorities.

The production must have such documents that confirm the quality of the products:

Settlements with clients are carried out, in our time, most often by bank transfer, so you should open a bank account and order a seal in your name.

Production technology of disposable tableware

Thanks to modern equipment, the production process itself is reduced to minimal human effort. Most of the work is done by conveyors and presses.

Let's describe the technology for the production of disposable tableware in stages:

Raw materials are brought to production in granules of polystyrene or other substances intended for the production of plastic disposable tableware. It enters a flat-slit extruder, where the process of mixing polystyrene granules with water under the influence of heat takes place to obtain a special melt.
The finished mixture is squeezed out through a flat slot. Shafts make sheets of a few millimeters thick from the mass.
The sheet must enter the forming vacuum machine. It is at this stage that the material takes the form of dishes - a glass, a plate, a fork, a spoon.
Further, special equipment counts the number of dishes, and then packs.

Each equipment and the material itself for dishes has its own specific requirements for production temperature, shaft power, etc. Such details should be taken into account by the technologist in order to receive as few defective products as possible.

We will also describe in addition the technology for the production of paper dishes.

Let's make a reservation right away that paper disposable cups or plates are environmentally friendly, and besides, they are not so harmful to people's health. Unfortunately, they are much more expensive to produce than plastic cookware.

This causes the high cost of the final product, and, as a rule, our people are used to choosing cheaper goods. That is why disposable glasses and plates are not as popular as.

Production technology of disposable paper tableware:

A pattern is applied to a special laminated paper (material density 120-128 g / m2), and then divided into small sheets. Their size should approximately correspond to the circumference and height of the future dishes.
The finished sheet is wrapped around a given shape, and the seam is welded with a special machine.
The half-finished item is removed from the mold. If this is a glass, the bottom is inserted into it and sealed in the same way.

Although the technology for the production of paper tableware is much simpler than plastic items, the material is expensive. As a rule, paper is imported from abroad, although recently domestic producers are also trying to provide raw materials for the production of paper disposable tableware.

Purchase of raw materials for the manufacture of disposable tableware

Granular polystyrene is the basis for the production of plastic tableware. Outwardly, it looks like small white balls. Such material is used in the full cycle of tableware production, including the pellet melting stage.

The price of granulated polystyrene, on average, is 50,000 rubles per ton.

There is also a ready-made film made of polystyrene or polypropylene. All that is needed to make dishes from it is to shape the final product.

The price of half-finished raw materials, of course, will be higher than for just polystyrene granules. But, using the film, you can save on the purchase of equipment, purchasing only a form for dishes and a packaging machine.

The price of a polystyrene film is about 120,000 rubles per ton.

Necessary equipment for the production of disposable tableware

The production of disposable tableware is divided into two cycles - full(when buying polystyrene in granules) and incomplete(when buying a finished film for forming dishes).

We invite you to consider how much equipment for the production of disposable tableware costs with a full cycle.

The line for the production of disposable tableware consists of the following equipment:

Mixer for mixing granules.
Sheet extruder.
Forming machine.
Forming press.
Dishes stacker.
Machine for counting dishes.
Chiller.
Compressor.
Crusher for processing sheet or scrap, i.e. for a waste-free production process.

The price of this set varies from 6-8 million rubles. You can buy it in Russia or order it from foreign partners. To save money, you can buy a used line, but in this case you will not have a guarantee for equipment maintenance.

If you want to produce glasses and plates in a part-time fashion, all you need is a molding line and a dish packing machine. In this case, the purchase of equipment will cost 1-2 million rubles.

At the same time, in 1 hour of operation, the machine will be able to produce up to 150,000 glasses, but, unfortunately, the strength of such dishes will not be at the highest level. But for 1 hour of work, the completed equipment can produce 30 thousand glasses and approximately the same number of plates, spoons, forks.

Do not forget to give comfort to production - purchase furniture for staff, equip an office for a technologist and an accountant. All working personnel must be in uniform, have respirators, goggles, so that harmful substances do not spoil their health.

This item of expenditure will be about another 150,000 rubles, but you should not save on the comfort of subordinates.

Finding a suitable workshop

It is best to locate a workshop for the production of plastic utensils outside the city. Firstly, because the rent or the price of buying a building there will be much lower than in the urban area. Secondly, the production of plastic utensils is a hazardous industry, residents of nearby houses can file a complaint and complicate your work, or even prevent you from opening a workshop at all.

The working area should be approximately 100-150 m2. When choosing a room, a lot depends on the volume of products, so consider this fact before starting to search for the right workshop.

The production room should consist of the following rooms:

Workshop with equipment.
Finished goods warehouse.
Warehouse for raw materials.
Room for staff.
Toilet.
Office for administrative staff.

Equipment in production consumes a lot of electricity, so make sure that the electrical network is three-phase
and not less than 380 V.

In addition, the workshop must meet the following standards:

The floor is concrete or tiled.
1.5 meters of walls from floor level must be tiled or covered with other material that is considered fireproof.
Due to the massive equipment, the ceilings must be at least 4.5 meters high.
Be sure to install powerful ventilation, supply water and adjust the gas supply to heat the room.

For rent, you will have to pay about 80,000 rubles a month. The price is average, much depends on the repair, region, remoteness from the city, availability of communications, etc. during its formation.

Also, you will pay about 50,000 rubles for utility costs - electricity, gas, water, garbage disposal.

Personnel for the production of disposable tableware

During the first months of the company's activity, the director of production can assume responsibility for the sale of products and bookkeeping. So you save on wages for two positions at once. If the founder will not cope with all the responsibilities, then it is worth hiring an assistant or a specialist in.

As for line workers, they will have to be taught on their own, because there is no such specialty. Equipment suppliers can provide you with training. Therefore, it is best to hire people in advance so that by the time the line is installed, they are already on staff and everyone can listen to how to use the equipment.

You can not do without a technologist in production. He must control the entire production process, purchase raw materials, monitor the supply of materials to the compress, etc. In addition, hire those who will deal with accounting for the warehouse of goods and raw materials.

№.	staff member	Number of staff	Salary (rubles/month)
TOTAL:			173 000 rubles/month
1.	Technologist	1	25 000
2.	Accountant	1	15 000
3.	Accountant	2	24 000
4.	line operator	6	60 000
5.	Loader	1	9 000
6.	Driver	1	9 000
7.	Cleaning woman	1	6 000
8.	Equipment adjuster	1	25 000

Depending on the scale of production, the number of employees may vary.

Production of disposable tableware.

What equipment is used? Technology
production process.

Calculation of the profitability of the production of disposable tableware

We invite you to pay attention to the full cycle of production of tableware from granulated polystyrene. It will not be easy to create such a business from a financial point of view, because you will have to make a lot of capital investments. But the profitability of this business will be an order of magnitude higher.

Capital investments		Monthly expenses
TOTAL: 7,460,000 rubles		TOTAL: 8 229 080 rubles
Purchase of equipment	7 000 000	Premises for rent	80 000
Workshop arrangement	150 000	Staff salary	173 000
Opening of IP and preparation of documentation	From 10 000	Purchase of raw materials (granular polystyrene)	5 000 000
Buying a gazelle for transporting goods	300 000	Public Utilities	50 000
Buying a gazelle for transporting goods	300 000	Paying taxes	2 926 080

And now let's calculate how many products the production will be able to produce for 1 month of work (24 shifts) with an 8-hour work schedule:

Calculation of the cost of disposable tableware:

To produce 1 million pieces. items of utensils (glasses, spoons, plates, forks are taken into account) from polystyrene, approximately 4 tons of granular material will be needed. As a rule, half of the launched raw materials is defective, it is eventually needed again by secondary products, so it is worth buying 8 tons of polystyrene for 1 million products.
To ensure the operation of production for 1 month, it is necessary to purchase approximately 200 tons of polystyrene. About 10 million rubles will be spent on the purchase of raw materials.
The price of a glass (200 ml) and a flat plate is about 1.2 rubles. The price of a spoon and a fork is about 50 kopecks.
With the full sale of goods, the production revenue will be 19,507,200 rubles.
Net profit will amount to 1.2 million rubles.
To cover all the costs of purchasing equipment, you need to work 9-12 months. Only then can we talk about getting a net profit.

All calculations are approximate, because the factor that the products will not be completely sold on the market was not taken into account. Nevertheless, if you properly organize the production of disposable tableware, then success will come, and with it prosperity.

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Who among us has not been on a picnic? Since early spring, all people tend to spend more time in nature. Plastic dishes become indispensable for such trips. It is lightweight, comfortable and accessible to everyone. Its sales volumes are growing every year. Steadily growing demand makes the production of plastic tableware a profitable and promising business.

How much money do you need to start a disposable tableware business
What equipment to choose for the manufacture of disposable tableware
Production technology of disposable tableware
How much money is needed to start the production of plastic tableware
How to choose equipment for the production of plastic tableware
Plastic tableware production technology

The demand for these products in Russia has some seasonality. In summer and spring, it is higher, but in winter, stable sales will be provided by contracts with lunch delivery, catering, eateries and vending machine owners. With well-established work with wholesale buyers, you should not worry about income in the winter months.

How much money do you need to start a disposable tableware business

To start in this niche, you will need at least 500 thousand dollars. The amount is quite large, so they usually attract investors or bank loans. If you buy not new equipment, then you can invest in 200 thousand dollars. In general, the price of devices in Russia largely depends on the brand and manufacturer.

What equipment to choose for the manufacture of disposable tableware

The most famous line manufacturers are German and American enterprises. The prices for these brands are high and vary depending on the capacity. For a novice businessman in Russia, we can recommend equipment from Taiwan or Korea for the production of disposable tableware. It also has different powers. The production line consists of the following components:

1	Injection molding machine. He works with materials such as polystyrene and polypropylene.
3	extruder. On it, sheets of plastic are obtained from granular material, ready for further molding. Usually a roll has a diameter of 800 mm and a weight of about 200 kg. The thickness of the plastic, its color and width are set by the operator. Moreover, the overall dimensions are usually cut off after the material has solidified, after exiting the extruder. These wastes are recycled for further production. The thickness of the plastic is directly related to the quality and technological capabilities of the finished disposable tableware. The thicker the sheet, the deeper the drawing can be carried out in the next stage. For example, to make a glass 155 mm high, the material must be rolled to a thickness of 1.1 mm. For smaller disposable tableware, you can use plastic, with a parameter of 0.6 mm. The quality, further purpose and cost of the product depend on all these dimensions.
4	Forming machines. In them, under the influence of temperature, the dishes themselves are made. Reels of plastic are installed on them. The material is heated and fed into a mold. Here it not only stretches, it must form and cool. The molding machine also removes excess elements of the product. The finished dishes are blown out of the mold and accumulated on a special rack.

Production technology of disposable tableware

The technology is called the pneumoforming method. Raw materials for production are translucent granules, 4 mm in size. To them are added waste of own production, which was formed in previous cycles. They are finely crushed and mixed with fresh granules. Typically, the percentage of content is about 30, but in practice, technologists often develop their own standards. They depend on:

Sometimes products are made entirely from recycled materials. The equipment allows it. Plastic dishes can be transparent or colored. The dye in the composition should be present no more than 1-2% of the total volume.

The last stage of the technology is quality control and packaging of disposable tableware. The equipment usually works smoothly and without failures, but it happens that “cuts” occur. These items are removed and sent for recycling.

According to experts in Russia, approximately the same amount will be needed to equip the premises, staff salaries, and overhead costs. The full payback of the business will come no earlier than in 2-3 years. When planning a business, you need to provide for the possibility of expanding it. As we said before, the demand for disposable tableware products is growing every year.

Thermoforming line.

Manufacturers of disposable tableware in any country, including Russia, are mini-factories. Premises for them can be found in the industrial areas of the city. On the outskirts, renting space will be cheaper, which will reduce the cost of finished products. In addition to the main workshop, where the equipment will be located, it is necessary to provide storage facilities, an office for the administration and amenity premises for workers.

Since all plastic utensils will come into contact with food in the future, they must be safe for humans. It is mainly used for cold products. But if thick-walled polystyrene is used for production, it will be suitable for heating in microwave ovens. The equipment also allows the production of products from polypropylene. This material is thicker and can be used more than once to store food. Containers for refrigerators are made from it. The equipment has many possibilities. It is important for a businessman in Russia to determine the type of product even before the opening of the workshop. It is better to choose dishes that are not produced in the region. Your products can be made special in shape, color, so that they are recognizable among consumers.

How much money is needed to start the production of plastic tableware

In this area of business, the main investments of money will be spent on renting premises and purchasing expensive equipment.

The purchase of equipment takes place in several stages: purchase, delivery to production, installation and configuration. The next step is to train the staff in the necessary skills.

Essential equipment to purchase:

molds (5 - 7 pieces) from 1 to 1.5 million rubles;
extruder - about 1 million rubles;
compressor - approximately 600 thousand rubles;
thermoforming machine (2 - 3 pieces) - from 1.3 to 1.6 million rubles.

Additional costs will be spent on the purchase of office equipment and the organization of transportation (300 - 400 thousand rubles). Plus, the salary of production workers (workers, cleaners, loaders, director, accountant) is about 600 thousand rubles.

Bottom line: this business area requires a large initial investment. To start this business, you need 5-6 million rubles.

How to choose equipment for the production of plastic tableware

The necessary equipment is supplied by several countries at once. The cheapest is produced in South Korea and China - its main priority is cost. More expensive, but much better made in Europe (Germany and France) - has a high quality product. The most prestigious is brought from the USA - the price for it is somewhat higher than that of its counterparts, but the quality and power indicators are excellent. The cost of a set of equipment ranges from 5 to 50 million rubles. The main question that stands when choosing equipment is financial capabilities.

Plastic tableware production technology

The manufacturing technology of plastic tableware is almost completely automatic. Raw materials in the form of granules or rolls of paper are fed to the required devices (depending on the product being manufactured). Next, the automated production system passes the materials through several stages of processing. For plastic or paper utensils, they differ significantly, but the manufacturing process is completely controlled by a pre-configured control system. At the output of the conveyor, a ready-made, already packaged product is obtained, which remains only to be sold.

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:
Business setup costs:5.5 - 7.5 million rubles
Relevant for cities with a population: from 200 000
Situation in the industry:the manufacturing sector is saturated
The complexity of organizing a business: 4/5
Payback: 10-14 months

As a rule, today, novice entrepreneurs, being 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 learn about startups here):

Fast return on investment
As little competition as possible
Raising funds for the implementation of business "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 just has these characteristics.

Advantages of disposable tableware

First you need to clarify the question, why is disposable plastic utensils so good that their use is gradually replacing the traditional utensils made of plastic, glass, porcelain, etc. 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 doubt 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 the future business, first of all, you need to determine your target audience - buyers who will purchase wholesale lots of your products from you. It's ridiculous to even talk about retail trade in plastic utensils by a manufacturer. Therefore, we will not consider opening our own outlets.

Working with regular customers and increasing the number of these customers through various marketing campaigns is the main priority after production is launched. These wholesale buyers include:

Various catering establishments - cafes, snack bars, pizzerias, canteens, etc.
Kiosks that sell takeaway food
Mini-bakeries engaged in the production of culinary products
Fast food delivery services
Catering companies
Super- and hypermarkets with their own culinary production
Fruit and vegetable vendors

As you can see, the range of buyers to whom you can offer your products is quite wide. It remains only to involve them all in your proposal. But more on that later.

From the outside, it may seem to some skeptics that this business is seasonal, but we can safely say that this is not so. Look at the consumers of disposable tableware 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. A slight increase in sales in the spring-summer period due to picnic lovers can be considered a pleasant bonus.

Raw materials for production

The raw material for the manufacture of disposable plastic tableware is granular 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 the 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, which uses another type of raw material - a finished polymer film from the same polystyrene or polypropylene. The price of such a film is from 100 to 190 thousand rubles per 1 ton.

Manufacturers of both types of raw materials can be selected both domestic and foreign - depending on the proposed terms of supply.

How to organize production

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

Business registration
Finding a production location
Acquisition of the necessary equipment
Recruitment

Let's consider each stage separately.

Registration of entrepreneurial activity

The choice between the two most acceptable forms of doing business for the production of plastic disposable tableware is primarily due to the planned production volumes, and, as a result, profits. For a small enterprise, the best option would be to register as an individual entrepreneur, for a larger one - LLC. You can find out the difference between IP and LLC at this link.

You can choose a suitable taxation system in this, and you can find out how to combine several tax regimes.

OKVED code for an enterprise producing disposable tableware:

25.24.2 - manufacture of plastic tableware and kitchen utensils and toiletries

No special permissions or licenses are required to organize a business. However, it should be taken into account that the finished product will require a certificate of conformity with its standards imposed by SanPin and GOST.

Where to locate production

As a rule, most enterprises engaged in production are located on the outskirts of settlements. The following factors speak in favor of this location:

Larger in comparison with buildings located in the city, the choice of suitable parameters (area, power supply, etc.) of the premises
Lower rent
The absence of complaints from the residents of nearby residential buildings about the noise produced, the smell, the approaching cars, etc.

The area of the factory 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 material warehouse
Staff room
Administrative office for customer service

Taking into account the peculiarities of production and the raw materials used for it, the following criteria are presented to the workshop:

The floor must be filled with concrete or tiled
The ceiling height in the production room 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 punch presses instead)
Packing line

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

Depending on the type of product being produced, 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 advertising inscriptions and images on dishes

The manufacture 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, purchases of raw materials, etc.

A few words must be said regarding the choice of equipment. Firstly, you can always try to save money by purchasing used devices. But no one will give you a guarantee that such equipment for the production of plastic utensils 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 correlate the price, warranty period, and reviews of previous customers, and everything will become clear to you.

Recruitment

Recruitment is a little more difficult. The professions of operators of such production lines are not taught anywhere, so you will have to train specialists yourself. However, many equipment manufacturers offer their customers training on how to work on 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 business) only about 1 year. So, if you want to start such production and there is a lack of start-up capital, you can think about obtaining loan funds from banks or from private investors. How to borrow money correctly can be found here -. And for today I have everything. I wish you success in business!

And here is how the stages of production of disposable tableware look like

Whatever business you decide to start, you should always fully study the desired project. Not a single business has done without a competent and accurate business plan. What is unique about the production of disposable tableware? The fact that these products are, first of all, in demand. Every day, thousands of people use it when traveling, on vacation, in nature, on holidays. This business will never go out of fashion, which means it will always bring a stable income.

Investments in business

Get ready for the fact that such a business will require very, very solid financial injections. On the other hand, when you get a profit, you will be pleasantly surprised by how much money you can earn.

Of course, you can not do without paperwork. It is difficult to voice the amount for the full package, because each city has its own prices. On average, it is about 25-30 thousand. Get ready for the fact that, most likely, the city authorities oblige you to create your business outside the city limits. This is logical - the workshop where disposable tableware will be made should be of a very impressive size.

In addition to documents, of course, you will also need a room. There are several options here - either buy the plant and re-equip it for yourself, or build a new one, or rent it. In any case, the investment is quite serious. The room must be large (at least 500 squares) to accommodate all the necessary elements. Including a warehouse where finished products will be stored before they are sold on the market.

Own business: Production of disposable tableware

The largest expense item is equipment for the production of disposable products. There are options here: either buy a new factory one, or buy a used one. The second option is cheaper, but there are no guarantees that right during the process it will not “stand up” tightly. Buying a new one is not cheap. The starting price is 40 thousand dollars. It is difficult to name the final amount. The best country producing this equipment is Germany. But the working “horses” of Korea have also proven themselves well. The price issue is different, it is necessary to check directly with the manufacturer.

The equipment includes:

extruder (where a product is obtained from raw materials),
shaping machines (one machine - one type of finished product).

That's why it's worth spending a lot of money - you need several cars. After all, if you produce only 200 ml cups, for example, then your business will pay off for quite a long time.

In addition to all of the above, it is worth taking care of the purchase of raw materials for manufacturing. Plastic tableware is made from two types of material - polystyrene or polypropylene. In Russia, there are only 4 firms that sell this raw material. By the way, there is raw material, so to speak, of the second grade - processed granulate. That is, recycled waste, from which raw materials were eventually obtained. Such material costs an order of magnitude cheaper, and in the production process of dishes is no different from first-class raw materials. The cost of consumables must be obtained from manufacturers.

So, the business plan will include, according to the item of expenses:

the documents,
room,
equipment,
consumable.

The production of disposable tableware can "fly" into a solid amount - from 300 thousand dollars. But this is only the starting stage, further, of course, it will be much easier.

Payback, income, profitability

With a good pace of work, your project can pay off within a couple of years. When calculating what kind of production you will have (whether appliances, or cups, plates and other utensils), please note that 200 ml cups are in constant demand, while half-liter glasses are in demand for the most part only in the summer . Plates are also popular either in spring-summer-autumn, or throughout the year if you find regular buyers for them. Cutlery made of plastic is most often in demand year-round, because they are used almost everywhere.

Your company can bring in a solid income - from 15 thousand US dollars per month. And this is net income (after deducting all taxes, monthly expenses, salaries to employees and other things). The amount is pretty good. In addition, if there are regular and wholesale customers among your customers, then the income received can be even higher. Also, the possibility of entering the world market by supplying its products to different countries is not ruled out. Disposable tableware is in demand anywhere in the world. Why not take the chance?

The profitability of the enterprise can reach 60%. This is a very good result.

Technology, features

Consumable raw materials for the finished product look like granules. It is them, under the influence of high temperature, that are converted into raw materials ready for production. Then the molten granules are passed under a press, at the exit having received a sheet, from which the dishes (cups, plates, as well as forks, spoons, knives) will be squeezed out at the next stage. The final stage is cutting out the finished elements from the sheet. On the one hand, the process is not too complicated, on the other hand, it requires close attention. That is why only those whose competence is not in doubt should work at the enterprise.

In Europe, dishes made from eco-friendly material (laminated cardboard) are in great demand. There are no such industries in Russia, because it is too costly and unprofitable. Although on sale, of course, there are also European models of dishes in our country.

Pros and cons of production

Of course, the biggest disadvantage is the global investment in the business at the initial stage. Not everyone can pull such a business. That is why there are many companies where plastic utensils are produced in only one form. Such firms are not so costly, but not so profitable in the end.

The advantages include: quick payback (a couple of years for such a scale is not a period at all), stable profit (products are always in demand), good profitability.

Take it on or not, the choice is yours. It is important to think through all aspects before you start investing.