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The production technology of paper utensils

It seems that paper utensils (cups, plates) in Russia for a long time. Think of ice cream in paper cups... However, as a business direction appeared recently, the last few years. The reason is the emergence of new machines, allowing to make quality products in a non-adhesive way.

So, what could be simpler than a paper cup? Only the technology of its manufacture! A sheet of paper is taken with a pattern printed on it, wrapped around a blank, welded along the seam, removed, then a round bottom is thrown into the cone that is formed. It all wraps up below and also boils - and you have a work of art in your hands! No less complex manufacturing technology and paper plates, boxes, etc. Everything (technology and finished products) is very beautiful (harmony in everything!). As well as hygienic - because of its origin, the paper cup can not be washed and reused. Do not forget, and environmentalists - paper cup, as a natural product, is also naturally recycled.
For law enforcement, paper cups - salvation when used at public events. And as paper dishes like children! But this is not all the couplets of the hymn to the Paper Cup ... There is essentially no market for paper utensils in Russia. A few years ago, in one respected business publication, it was stated, that the manufacturer of paper tableware in Russia is only a branch of the Finnish company Huhtamaki Polarkap enterprise in the Moscow region, and the fire at this enterprise left the country without cups! But the correspondent's fears are in vain - not everything is so sad in our state!

Of course, there are not so many productions yet - taking into account the post-Soviet space, around 20. They are mainly located in Central Russia, the Urals. Some specialize only in some sizes of the produced cups (more often for coffee machines), others try to produce more types, but only have 1 -2 machines. There are also firms that import ready-made cups from Europe (for example, Poland, Italy, Finland, Germany, etc.), the USA, China, Korea and even Vietnam ... The range is also not rich - there are almost no basic sizes of plates make lunch boxes. The cups are presented in sizes per 100 grams (6 - 6.5 ounces by world classification) for coffee (including vending machines), 200 grams (9 ounces) for tea, 300 grams (12 ounces) for drinks, in relatively small quantities glasses for popcorn and ice cream. Equipment for the production of paper cups comes mainly from several countries - USA, Germany and France, South Korea, China. American complexes are focused on high-speed production of large quantities of products, as a rule, from roll paper, therefore they are very expensive - from several hundred thousand to a million dollars. European cars are cheaper, very reliable, highly automated, have sufficient speed, but still the price is very high - several hundred thousand dollars. Very reliable, practical (nothing extra) machines from South Korea. This country is, in fact, a trendsetter in this direction. And the price is significantly lower - about 30 - 50 thousand dollars. Chinese machines are different - made under licenses (or jointly) with South Korea. They are of good quality and the main advantage is the price: about 15-30 thousand dollars (FOB sender), which allows you to quickly pay back investments. However, there are some machines that are made somewhere with all the ensuing consequences. I do not consider machine tools from other countries of Southeast Asia and India, which, as a rule, are copies of Chinese ... The basic productivity of a Korean or Chinese machine is approximately 30-50 pcs. per minute, although high-speed machines with a capacity of about 80 pieces have already been delivered to Russia.

in minutes European machines more speed - from 120 to 250 pcs. in minutes The machines also differ in the use of the welding method - thermal (including hot air) or ultrasonic. The first one is simpler, more reliable, the second one allows to work at high speeds, requires a certain adjustment, gives a better fastening. A machine can produce only one size at a time. To release a different size, you need to reinstall the so-called. moldings (heads) - blanks on which cups are drawn. The replacement process takes some time, it all depends on the experience of the operator. The machine is serviced by one person, although it is possible, with a certain experience, a multichannel. For the manufacture of cups and plates, you may need some other equipment. For example, printed - for drawing pictures. Any kind of printing with this specificity is suitable: operational (on some laser printers), high, offset, flexographic. Cutting machines may also be needed, which cut out blank blanks for paper. For this purpose, suitable crucible machine, flatbed, etc. All this equipment is widely represented in Russia and is used in many firms. Therefore, some enterprises for the production of paper utensils were created on the basis of printing or corrugated industries. The main raw material used is in a special way laminated paper with an approximate density of 120 to 280 g / sq.

Some tableware manufacturers use Finnish-made paper, but Russia also has fairly good paper for making paper cups. Abroad, as a rule, one-sided laminated paper is used to make cups for cold drinks, and double-sided laminated (taking into account thermal conductivity) - for hot, but in our country, this division is not taken into account. Possible use in the manufacture of foil paper. With an average productivity of about 35 pieces per minute, with a single-shift mode of operation and a normal working day, about 300 thousand pieces can be made on one machine per month. This will require approximately 2.5 to 3 tons of paper. A special topic of conversation is the consumption of paper utensils. It would seem that the population of Russia, accustomed to use disposable things repeatedly, is unlikely to accept such dishes. Moreover, the desire of the client to switch to an aesthetically attractive dish, at the same time, with the effect of an unusual advertising medium, sometimes comes up against the manufacturer’s inability to fulfill an order quickly, in relatively small quantities. Underdevelopment of production leaves its mark on the sale. The customer has no choice but to look for a replacement. However, vending companies, fast foods, advertising firms, dairy and confectionery enterprises, transport workers (in particular, railway workers and aviators) have already appreciated the advantages and possibilities of paper dishes. They are supported by sanitary inspections in a number of regions of Russia, which prohibit the use of non-paper utensils of street cafes, while consuming alcoholic beverages, etc. etc. One of the doctors correctly noted: "It is not the paper cup that is for sale, but true hygiene."

Plays an important role and a factor of a certain prestige - many reputable companies use only paper utensils: for example, Coca-Cola, McDonald's, etc. Psychologists note the factor of pleasant tactile sensations (including at a subconscious level) from paper in comparison with other materials. There are frequent cases of the use of cups with company logos at enterprises, in catering (at the catering), at mass sports events (such as at the Seoul Olympics).
In general, it should be noted that, as Gabriel Garcia Marquez said: "A man loves disposable things so much because he himself is disposable." The possibilities of further application are endless - cylindrical glasses (tubes), square-bottom glasses, sealing the glasses with a lid (platinka, “cap”), plates of any shape and great depth, cups and plates with handles, different ways of printing, etc.
Sometimes you can hear objections about the excess price of a paper cup over plastic. But, gentlemen, simple truths - as long as they carry paper cups because of distant lands, while there are only a few dozen manufacturers to our entire huge country, until the market is formed - what’s the point of reducing prices ?! Soon 100 years old paper cup. In 1907, Lawrence Luellen and Hugh Moore in Kansas (USA) made the first glass for their soda machines. Against the background of the struggle with the general circles for drinking as a source of the spread of all diseases cups began their triumphant march around the planet. We do not know when the first instance appeared in our country, but today the growth rates of consumption of cups and plates are very high and therefore, so far we can talk about an extensive development path - the emergence of new productions with virtually no competition. At best, 20 enterprises produce a month (excluding Huhtamaki-Polarkap) a little over 12 million cups for the whole country! And in small South Korea more than 2 billion pieces are used ... When calculating it becomes obvious that even if about a thousand new enterprises appear, the demand will not be satisfied yet! The market is open and waiting for you ...!
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