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How to calculate the cost of a paper cup

Paper Packaging Benefits

Businessmen appreciated the benefits of paper packaging. This is a light and inexpensive, environmentally friendly material. It is easy to recycle and can be used as recyclable materials.

Paper is used for packaging household appliances and food. She found application in the manufacture of beverage utensils. The cost of a paper cup is quite low, while it compares favorably with plastic containers, because when heated it does not emit harmful substances and foreign odors that can spoil the taste of tea or coffee.

Production and business
Such containers are ideal for small outlets with drinks and food, and for fast food restaurants.

Such a business in our country is quite relevant, constantly evolving and takes a strong position. This is a very popular product. In addition, paper packaging allows you to apply logos and other images that will make the institution or the manufacturer's company recognizable.

The cost of paper cup production is always much lower than the profit from its implementation.

As for the process of manufacturing containers, there are two main technologies - roll and sheet. In the first case, the blanks are laid out on a roll of laminated cardboard, in the second, the cardboard is pre-cut into sheets and only then marked. This is the main difference.

This is followed by the cutting of blanks for the body and the bottom of the cup. Thermal soldering of the body, connecting it to the bottom, rolling the bottom and the top edge. In both cases, the printing of images can occur both before and after cutting blanks. It practically does not affect the calculation of the cost price of a paper cup.

Cost calculation
It is based on the cost of raw materials and packaging of finished products, as well as taking into account the cost of wages, payment for energy (mainly electricity) and rental of premises.

The latter indicator is relevant in relation to localities, since, other things being equal, the cost price of a paper cup in Moscow may differ from this indicator in the provinces. But practice shows that in the production of disposable paper cups of over 400,000 pieces per month, the cost of rent and packaging can practically be ignored.

The main attention should be paid to the type of dishes that make the equipment. That is, will it be a container made of thick cardboard with one-sided kelp or will need a double-sided stamping and an air gap to maintain temperature, etc.

Next, you should ask the manufacturer for the cost of one ton of the required type of cardboard and the weight of one unit of goods. By dividing the cost of a ton of raw material by the weight of one product with an increase of 15 percent, you can get the amount of products from one kg of cardboard. Further, by dividing the price of one kg of raw material by the quantity of the product obtained from it, you can find out the cost price of a paper cup per 250 ml (most common) or another container you need.

Equipment and quality
However, this is a rough formula for approximate calculations. There are many more factors to consider. For example, if you need a container with a lid to preserve the temperature of the drink and ease of transportation, then the cost of a paper cup for coffee “on the road” will be higher than that of a regular coffee.

You should also choose equipment that is optimally suitable for the production of the types of products you need. This will optimize production and reduce its cost.

This can be assisted by specialists from KDI-Trade, which supplies high-quality equipment directly from Chinese factories, and is used for the production of disposable tableware in the CIS countries, which makes adjustments and ongoing post-warranty support.

Also, the company’s website has a convenient calculator for calculating the cost of production (it is located on the main page of the site), taking into account many parameters. A feedback form allows you to directly contact the company managers who are ready to conduct a comprehensive consultation.


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