Paper bag making equipment. Production of paper bags from scratch: a business plan. Drawing on blanks of printed information

13.05.2020

Making paper bags is considered a very profitable business. For a successful start, you need to choose the right production equipment.
We will consider the basic equipment for the production of bags in small batches using the example of the assortment of one domestic enterprise. The release program is approximately 250 bags/hour.

Making paper bags: technology

Billet production

Production of a blank - a multilayer paper pipe with sizing.

Semi-automatic machine UBT-200M glues multilayer paper tube. The starting material is roll paper. Price 430,000 rubles.

The paper bag making machine produces (blanks per hour):

250 - 1 layer,
210 - 2 layers,
180 - 3 layers,
150 - 4 layers,
120 - 5 layers.

The blanks include cutting the gasket, fastening and cover tape or creped tape for stitching.

The semi-automatic machine MKL19RA cuts all types of tape at a speed of 5000 meters/hour. It costs 97,000 rubles.

Printing text and drawing

The UBT-3000 installation can be completed with flexographic printing: 2-color will cost 400,000 rubles, 3-color - 550,000 rubles, 4-color - 700,000 rubles.

The surface of the package contains multi-color printing, which greatly increases the cost of production.

The plant from St. Petersburg "Pakmatika" produces a flexographic machine for printing in 2 ... 6 colors. Working speed - 95 m/min. It costs 700,000 rubles.

Connection of blanks, paper tube and bottom

Gluing, stitching the top valve, the bottom of the bag and the paper tube is The final stage bag manufacturing.

semi-automatic machine USD 6M, appears and glues the entire paper bag. Capacity 300 open and 150 closed bags per hour. It costs 218,000 rubles.

Additional equipment for paper bags

Semi-automatic device for final firmware UPD M3801A. Capacity 20 bags per minute. The device costs 140,000 rubles.

Machine MP-1 for perforation. Productivity 15 packages-blanks per minute. It costs 157,000 rubles.

Raw materials for paper bags

The raw material is recycled paper.

Kraft paper from low-boiled sulphate long-staple pulp.
Design paper - plyk, imitlin, falin.
Cardboard.
Paper laminated, coated, offset.

Paper bags: manufacturing steps

The production is quite flexible, bags can be produced manually and on automatic lines.

Layout design.
Production of blanks with sizing.
Drawing on preparations of color or monochrome images.
Sheet lamination.
Cutting of blanks.
Building packages. Gluing, firmware.
Packets are pressed. Stitched packages are duplicated with two lines of chain stitch.
Package. Pressing.

Production of paper bags with a logo

Flexographic machines are the most popular. Sections "Pakmatiki" YT6600, -6800, -61000 6 colors work online (as part of the line) or independently (offline) with a modified web feeding and winding system.

The equipment is characterized by reliability and ease of maintenance and management.

A stabilization system is used and the web tension is automatically controlled. There is a web footage counter, the installation will automatically stop at a given footage. The unit has a drying system, during a stop - drying is instantly turned off.

Shaft diameter 450 mm, operating speeds 5…80 m/min, flare thickness 2.38 mm.

Paper bag production line

Mini-factories (250 pieces / hour) for the production of bags and paper bags can be completed with equipment randomly, in practice, coordinating the performance of each unit, then high-performance lines must be purchased in a complete set. Such an automatic line can be reconfigured to different format products. The sizes of paper bags vary: length 35…125 cm, width 15…61 cm. Changing the size of the products of the element-by-element line requires design changes.

Technically, each line includes the following assembly units:

unwinding unit;
block of transverse sizing of paper layers;
block of longitudinal sizing of paper layers;
paper sleeve cutting unit, billet rolling;
perforation block;
element-by-element cutting device;
block for advancing and cutting the paper sleeve;
conveyors, product receivers.

The line is completed with flexographic printing, lifting mechanism Р=1 ton.

Paper bag making equipment

manual and semi-automatic pressing one- and two-head device for pressing eyelets on bags, with automatic feeding;
semi-automatic machine for drilling holes in bags;
semi-automatic machine for cutting curly grooves in bags pneumatic press for cutting D-shaped grooves in bags;
installation for the production and fixing of synthetic and paper pens;
Nanbao pen machine;
twine making machine for handles;
automatic machine for sticking paper handles to packages;
automatic machine for cutting cord, pressing clamps.

Production of paper bags
Kraft bag production

Making paper bags is a good alternative to making bags made of polyethylene and plastic, and here's why. Increasingly, our attention is drawn to environmental issues. Polyethylene and plastic bags, as well as other packaging made from these materials: mass, popular and easy to use, cause serious harm to the environment. According to ecologists, the decay time of polyethylene in wildlife is 100-200 years, and the bulk of household waste from polyethylene ends up in ordinary garbage. One way to solve the problem is to use, where possible, eco-friendly paper packaging, which is made from renewable raw materials and is easily recycled.

Paper Bag Making - Distribution Channels

Paper can be successfully used for packaging in order to fight for cleanliness environment. In addition, certain materials are in principle prohibited from being stored inpolyethylenepackages. These include:

dry building mixes - people involved in construction or repair know that cement, dry plaster, putty, self-leveling floors, etc. are sold in bags made of paper;
charcoal is packed in paper bags;
flour - sold only in paper bags.

Where else can paper packaging be found:

It turns out that there is a steady demand in the paper bag market and a tendency to increase it, since such packaging is environmentally friendly, and its scope is constantly expanding.

There is competition in this area. But if the products are of high quality, inexpensive, if you manage to offer original ideas, then you can find your niche in this area of \u200b\u200bproduction.

Step by step plan to start a business

Market analysis.

Market analysis will identify the target audience - those enterprises and firms that will be interested in purchasing paper bags. This will be the first step in building a base potential clients. In addition, you will decide on the range of products and possible production volumes.

Room selection.

Primary requirements:

area - 120-200 sq. m to accommodate: an office, as well as warehouse space and workshop;
availability of all communications (hot and cold water, electricity with a voltage of 380 V, sewerage, heating);
fire safety, since all work is carried out with flammable material;
location is not important, only convenient access ways are needed. The location of the enterprise in the suburbs or in the industrial zone will reduce the cost of rent.

Purchase of equipment.

The price of equipment directly depends on the power. The cost is also affected by the installation size, line type, build quality, functionality. The more powerful, the more expensive. An automatic machine is more expensive than a semi-automatic line, and its purchase will cost from 3 million rubles. A device for the production of multilayer bags is more expensive than equipment that makes ordinary bags. But it is better when these functions are combined - accordingly, the price will be even higher. Remember that the number of customers and ultimately your profit depends on the quality of the products. More information about the necessary equipment and its cost will be discussed below.

Personnel selection.

The production team consists of a foreman-technologist and workers servicing the machines. highly qualifiedpersonnelnot required, but experience preferred. 4-5 people are enough to work on a mini-line, 8-10 people are enough for a large production. The final number of employees depends on the mode of operation of the enterprise - in shifts or not. Shift work generally improves efficiency and reduces equipment downtime.

The company will need the services of an accountant, sales manager, driver, cleaner.

Selection of raw material suppliers.

Paper is suitable for the production of bags various kinds, structures and densities: coated or craft, cardboard, imitlin, linen, tracing paper, polylite, iwobel, plyk, moisture-resistant paper and luxpack, etc. Glue and nylon threads are used in production.

Business registration.

Since your main clients are companies, it is better to register a businessin the form of LLCwith a simplified systemtaxation.

You will also need permits from fire inspection and the Sanitary and Epidemiological Service, all documentation for equipment and quality certificates for finished products.

How to make paper bags

The technology for the production of paper bags consists of six stages:

Production of blanks.

First, a paper tube is formed, which is cut into separate semi-finished products - the top and bottom of them are open.

2. Application to blanks printed information.

Printing requires appropriate hardware. Types of printing used: offset, flexography, silk screen printing, embossing.

3. Firmware

Stitched bags are stronger than glued ones and are more expensive. But the equipment for flashing is more expensive than for gluing.

4. Valve manufacturing.

This procedure is performed only when making closed bags.

5. Fixing the bottom.

The bottom is once again glued or stitched.

6. Packing finished products and preparing it for shipping.

Production of paper bags

Paper bags are durable high volume products. They pack cement and other building mixtures, charcoal, seeds, medicines, feed and additives, food, etc. Building mixtures are often packaged in 50 kg packs - the packaging must be very strong in order to withstand more than one transportation. The main material for production is thick recycled paper.

Bags are divided into open and closed (valve). They are of the following types:

Kraft bag production

Kraft bags are products made from Kraft paper, which is made according to special technology using sulfate pulping of coniferous wood. Possesses the increased power indicators. In addition, kraft paper is a breathable material, which allows products stored in such packaging to exchange air with the environment during changes in temperature and humidity. Such bags are often used for bulk food products (flour, sugar, salt). The image on kraft bags is usually applied by flexo printing, and sometimes by offset printing.

Production of paper bags with logo

The production of paper bags with a logo and / or other information is a good advertising option. You can advertise both your own products (saving money on other ways to promote the product), and the products of other companies, thereby earning extra money on advertising. Packages with company logos are usually produced in limited editions. Printing information on paper bags requires appropriate equipment.

Necessary equipment for the production of paper bags

Required for productionspecial equipment. Its composition, type, capacity depend on the types of products, quantity, amount of available funds. Equipment is the most significant expense in this type of business.

The minimum set of equipment includes:

machine for gluing the workpiece;
a machine that forms and glues the bottom;
equipment for sewing seams and edges.

Such a set will cost about a million rubles. The average productivity is 250 units per hour.

In the case of expansion of production, the mini-line can later be supplemented with new equipment: for example, machines for punching and printing, devices for pressing bags and loading paper, as well as for sewing the bottom of finished products, units for preparing an adhesive base, a mechanism for turning paper.

Automatic line with all necessary devices, producing work shift 3500 ready-made packages will cost 3-5 million rubles.

Equipment and materials for production different types packages differ both in functionality and cost.

When buying equipment, the following characteristics matter:

length of the cutting part;
bottom size;
product width;
paper density;
roll dimensions;
performance;
power.

The more powerful and functional the equipment, the more types of products it can produce, and the higher the quality of the packages produced.

How much can you earn from this

Costs at the start of a business project:

Monthly expenses:

When the mini-workshop operates in two shifts, about 100 thousand products can be obtained per month. Sales proceeds - about 900 thousand rubles. Monthly profit - 150 thousand rubles.

The automatic line, when working in two shifts, can produce about 200 thousand units of products per month. Sales proceeds - about 1.8 million rubles. Monthly profit - 900 thousand rubles.

The payback of the business is about one year.

Production of paper bags - profitable business despite the large initial investment. This type of packaging is increasingly used in the construction, food, agricultural, chemical and other industries. Paper bags can be actively used for advertising and thus generate additional income. The main thing is to find start-up capital, competently organize the production process and find buyers for your products.

The production of paper bags is a promising production with a payback period of initial costs ~ 1.5-2 years and a profitability of ~ 30%. Organization technological process does not require specific knowledge and large initial costs. Ease of entry into the data market segment has provoked the presence of many small companies and a high level of competition and struggle for large orders.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Paper Bag Making Business

Paper bags are made mainly from safe and inexpensive materials. The production of such products is rapidly gaining momentum. While plastic bags are practical and convenient to use, they are not intended for storing materials such as charcoal. Coffee, flour, spices, sugar, bakery products lose their original properties when stored in plastic bags. It is not recommended to use them for packaging building mixtures: alabaster, gypsum, cement, because. they contribute to the formation of condensate. Paper bags are also often used in marketing promotions because advertising or a logo can be easily applied to their surface. Consider key benefits and disadvantages of starting a business.

Advantages	Flaws
Simplicity of technology and organization of production of paper bags (2-3 machines)	The main risk is the complexity of creating sales network and ensuring the necessary volume of sales of products
There are no special requirements for the premises, no large areas are required	High competition among small firms
Food products do not lose their properties. It is possible to apply logos, inscriptions, instructions	Large initial equipment purchase costs

Paper bag manufacturing business plan

Main consumers of paper packages

The main consumers of paper bags are companies, not individuals. The table below shows the main consumers of this product.

Main consumers	Purpose of using paper bags
Retail stores, bakeries	Preservation of pleasant taste properties of food products, bakery products
Marketing agencies	Packaging of booklets at exhibitions and promotions
Manufacturing plants	Packaging and transportation of charcoal, dry building mixes, agricultural fertilizers
Catering establishments	Fast food packaging in express restaurants and cafes
Flower shops, gift shops	Beautiful design of flower bouquets, souvenirs and gifts in company stores

Production of paper bags: technological process

The production of paper bags consists of several technological stages.

The first stage is the manufacture of a multilayer paper glued tube (bag blank) with transverse or longitudinal sizing. For gluing, a special installation is used that stirs soluble glue. If the bottom of the bags is glued, the tube must have longitudinal cuts and, if necessary, an air outlet hole when filling the paper bag with cement, dry mortars, and other bulk materials.

The second stage is the application of information about the product, trademark, etc. on the front side of the package or bag. Logos and drawings are applied in the following ways:

Offset printing - performed on the development of the product, used for numerous runs.
Silk-screen printing - used for small drawings and logos, applied to a scan or finished product, produced in small runs (up to 1000 pieces). It is not suitable for full-color printing, it does not convey halftones well.
Flexography - printing with ink using flexible forms, it can be multi-color and monochrome, used for large runs.
Embossing - is used only on paper printed sheets, when it is necessary to highlight any fragment of a drawing in a special way, there are no restrictions on the number of copies.

The third stage - the bottom of the paper bag is glued and stitched, the valve blank is prepared using a special semi-automatic machine for cutting paper tape. The valves themselves are made on a valve machine. For open bags and packages, this operation is not needed, the valve is made only for closed (valve) bags. Paper bags (open and closed) are divided into stitched and glued. Stitched ones are stronger, but more expensive, since a nylon thread is required in their production.

The fourth stage is different for stitched and glued paper bags and bags. For glued, final gluing by pressing is used. For stitched ones, the bottom is sewn with a “chain” stitch with two or one backing threads (depending on the required strength).

The fifth stage is pressing and packing into bales at the packaging plant. The bales are then labeled and stored, or sent directly to the buyer.

Bag making equipment

For the production of paper bags, special equipment is needed. For glued and stitched bags, you will need different machines. In the business plan for the production of paper bags, we include the cost of high-quality equipment.

The price of equipment is affected by the type of line and the power of the machine. The cost of a simple machine is about 190,000 rubles. A machine for producing a multilayer tube costs 430,000 rubles, a mixed-type machine costs 880,000 rubles.

Mixed-type machines, despite the considerable price, pay off quickly, since per hour of work they can produce 210 blanks in 2 layers. The automated line for the production of paper bags and bags has even more power.

Optional equipment:

a device that performs multilayer stitching of the bottom of the paper product;
special equipment for loading paper;
punching machine;
hydraulic press for boiling products;
printing device for multi-color or monochrome printing.

The video below shows the operation of the Fidia Shopper paper bag making machine.

For the premises where the equipment is installed, there are no special requirements for compliance with building codes. We choose any room with access to electricity and water supply. The only requirement for the premises is compliance with standards fire safety.

Types of raw materials

For the production of thin bags, efalin, cardboard, coated paper, moisture-resistant artlibris and luxpack paper, special kraft wrapping paper are used. In the production of paper bags, thick paper is used from recycled materials, for example, from recycled waste paper (see " "). For reliability and durability of products, paper is glued together in several layers and additional transverse sizing is applied.

Staff

It will take 3-4 workers to work in 2 shifts. When selecting staff, it is necessary to take workers with work experience! Special education and qualifications are not required.

Company start-up costs

Renting a suitable room will cost 55,000-95,000 rubles. Special equipment for the production of paper bags for a small company costs about 600,000 rubles. Equipment for more large enterprises with several production shops - at least 900,000 rubles.

The purchase of equipment is the main financial investment in our business, we will spend 600,000 - 900,000 rubles on this.

To purchase a fully equipped line, you will need 2-4 million rubles.

It will take 60,000-95,000 rubles per month to pay four workers. They work in shifts, no special qualifications are required. At the initial stage, 2 workers are enough with a monthly salary fund - 30,000-40,000 rubles. Additional expenses will amount to 10,000-15,000 rubles, payment of taxes - 95,000-120,000 rubles. per month.

Profitability

The production of paper bags and bags is a highly profitable business. At the initial stage, the proceeds from the sale of packages can amount to 250,000-400,000 rubles per month. The payback period is 1.5 years.

The cost of raw materials is 35,000 rubles per ton. For 1 package you will need 0.09 kg of paper (package size 120x150x50). The cost of paper for issuing 1 package is 35000x0.09 / 1000 = 3.15 rubles.

With salary costs for the release of 1 package in the amount of 0.05 rubles. and other expenses - 0.03 rubles. the cost of 1 package will be 3.23 rubles.

We set the selling price at least 10 rubles. We receive profit from the sale of 1 package - 6.77 rubles.

Having 2-3 machines in a small production facility, working in 2 shifts, it is possible to produce 6,000 paper bags per day, and at least 132,000 bags per month.

Net income from the sale of packages - 893,600 rubles. per month.

Business risks

The main problem affecting the profitability of the production of paper bags and bags is the search for cheap raw materials. It is recommended to use secondary raw materials. The production of bags consumes a lot of electricity. The solution to the problem is the acquisition of high-tech modern equipment.

The main problem is finding buyers. Before starting production, you must create agreements for future package deliveries. The packages may be of interest to grocery retail stores, agricultural and industrial enterprises producing mineral fertilizers and building materials.

Evaluation of the attractiveness of a business by a magazine site

Business Profitability	(3.5 out of 5)	Business Attractiveness 3.2
Project payback	(3.8 out of 5)
Ease of starting a business	(2.0 out of 5)
The production of paper bags is a profitable ~30% and a fast payback business (~1.5-2 years) provided that a stable distribution network is created. To open production, an initial investment of 2-4 million rubles will be required. to purchase technological equipment. For a room with machines, no special permits are required, except for firefighters.

Thanks to the fighters for the purity of the environment in all countries of the world, the production of paper bags is being revived. This type of small business, with a competent organization, has every chance of becoming a successful startup for a novice entrepreneur.

The idea to produce bags, bags and bags of paper for storage and packaging is not new, but very relevant. Products are in demand, and this trend will continue in the near future. In the article, we will talk about the benefits and risks of this type of activity, as well as analyze how to start production and what to consider for effective work.

Making paper bags is a business idea that won't fail.

Paper is an economical, practical and environmentally friendly type of packaging material, unlike plastic, which harms the Earth's ecosystem. Many European countries have already completely abandoned plastic bags. In Russia, thousands of people supported the actions “Break with the package” and “Package? - Thanks, no".

The entire civilized world is returning to paper packaging. The number of plastic bags is gradually decreasing, and an additional tax is planned to be introduced for Russian manufacturers of such products from 2019.

The government is developing measures at the legislative level that will make the use of paper packaging more efficient and widespread in the coming years. Therefore, it will only become more profitable to produce paper bags.

What other reasons make this type of production a winning option for starting a business?

Let's name 5 main ones:

Paper bags are in demand in various industries: from restaurants to construction companies. Structural changes have significantly increased their "carrying capacity". In addition, some products and materials can only be stored in paper (flour, sugar, building mixtures).
Demand for a product does not depend on locality. Packages are equally in demand both in large cities and in small towns.
Understandable production technology. It can be simplified to the following scheme: making a blank paper tube - applying an image (optional) - fixing and fixing the bottom (gluing or stitching) - inserting a valve (optional) - packing in bales (pressing).
A large number of suppliers of raw materials.
High profitability (30-40%) and fast payback (12-13 months).

How paper bags are used

Paper bags are single-layer and multi-layer. They are made from different materials: coated paper, cardboard, efalin, imitlin, design and craft paper. According to their shape, they are divided into vertical and horizontal, with a flat bottom, in the form of sachets (glued on 3 sides) and corners (2 sides remain open).

Such species diversity is constantly expanding the scope of paper bags.

They are used for packaging:

food products - baking, bakery products, flour, salt, coffee, tea, cereals;
ready meals to order - fast food (paper packaging does not change the taste of food, keeps the right temperature, absorbs excess fat);
flowers and plants;
gifts, including in advertising campaigns (at presentations, guests are given packages with the company logo, souvenirs and informational materials are placed in them);
elite alcohol (original paper packaging, according to marketers, sometimes increases sales by up to 40%);
clothes (a paper bag turns from packaging into a fashion accessory);
industrial products and dry building mixtures (porosity allows you to maintain an optimal level of air exchange, bacteria and mold spores do not multiply in the bags);
agricultural products - seeds, fertilizers, feed;
coal for barbecues (in principle, it cannot be stored in synthetic packaging).

How to start paper bag production and make money from it - step by step guide

We pass from theory to practice.

We bring to your attention a step-by-step expert guide that will help you launch your business without errors and in the shortest possible time.

Step 1. We draw up a business plan

A well-thought-out plan and a well-developed strategy largely determine the future of the enterprise. It is necessary to take into account risks, formulate goals, calculate the amount of investments or borrowings, decide on equipment and suppliers of raw materials, and plan the number of employees.

It is quite acceptable to take as a basis ready business calculation plan. Finding such a document is easy on the net on specialized sites. True, these will be only basic data that need to be adapted to fit your needs and capabilities.

Step 2. We are looking for a room for the workshop

The dimensions should be guided by the dimensions of the equipment. However, a workshop with an area of 100-120 sq.m. will be optimal. If you plan to use a lifting and moving mechanism, then consider the height of the room (from 3.5 m).

Necessary communications:

power supply (380 volts);
water supply for domestic needs and washing containers for glue;
sewerage;
ventilation;
heating.

The most important criterion when choosing is compliance with fire safety standards.

Step 3. We purchase raw materials and necessary equipment

Equipment. The budget option is to purchase a set of equipment. Each piece of equipment will perform a separate operation in a semi-automatic mode. This will help to minimize the initial investment, but will increase the cost of personnel and adjustment.

The basic set consists of machines:

for forming blanks and gluing layers of paper;
for fixing the bottom*;
for gluing side seams.

*The bottom of the package is stitched or glued. For each type, either a separate apparatus or a mixed-type machine is purchased.

Practice shows that with the growth of production, you will also need a punching machine, an offset printer (if you plan to put a logo on bags), a press for packaging finished products and a glue mixer.

A mini-factory equipped in this way produces 200-250 bags per hour. To increase productivity up to 90-110 blanks per minute, purchase a single automatic line. It is 3-4 times more expensive than a set, but it allows you to produce packages of different formats and requires fewer workers.

Watch the video of how the automatic bag production line works:

Raw material. Packaging paper bags are made from paper with a density of 70 g/m2 or recycled paper. Gift and decorative bags are made of paper High Quality, thin cardboard. Additionally, they purchase glue or threads, material for bag handles.

Step 4. We select personnel

If the business owner takes over the administrative functions (management, management) at the launch stage, then without production staff can't get by. It is advisable to organize the work in 2 shifts.

A qualified technologist should supervise the production. The automatic line is usually served by 2 people. Each semi-automatic machine is 1 operator (that is, 3-4 people in total). The staff of the enterprise also includes an accountant and a driver.

Step 5. Launching a business and looking for clients

It is necessary to think over the directions of sales at the stage of developing a business plan. In the future, it is important to maximize the scope of the search for customers and build long-term cooperation with each of them.

The main consumers and regular customers will be:

Cafes, restaurants.
Product manufacturers.
Shops and supermarkets.
Souvenir and flower shops.
Industrial (especially construction) and agricultural enterprises.

How much money is needed to start the project (financial plan)

The main cost item at the start is the purchase of equipment. Your choice greatly affects the size start-up capital. The cost of the automatic line, which we have already mentioned, is from 2.5 to 5 million rubles.

If you purchase semi-automatic equipment, separate for each operation, then the cost of equipment, depending on the manufacturer and options, will range from 800 thousand to 1 million rubles. For basic calculations, we will focus on this option.

Then we put in the main expenses:

Business registration - 15 thousand rubles.
Rent of premises (without repair) - 50 thousand rubles.
Equipment - 900 thousand rubles.
Office equipment, furniture - 110 thousand rubles.
Raw materials - 90 thousand rubles.
Transport - 300 thousand rubles.
Additional expenses - 40 thousand rubles.

Total: RUB 1,415,000*

*If it is impossible to start using the workshop without preliminary repairs, then the costs increase by 100-110 thousand rubles.

Monthly expenses are added to the start-up costs:

Rent - 50 thousand rubles.
Raw materials - from 300 thousand rubles.
Communal payments(water, electricity) - 50 thousand. rub.
Staff salary - 200 thousand rubles.
Taxes - 65 thousand rubles.
Fuel - 30 thousand rubles.

Total: RUB 695,000*

What are the risks

When a project requires the purchase of expensive equipment, there is always a risk that it will not pay off. In the case of the production of paper bags, the situation is aggravated by high competition among medium and small firms.

In addition, it is difficult for a novice entrepreneur to immediately establish sales of finished products. Demand for it is high in various areas, but enterprises, shops and restaurants are already working with suppliers of similar packaging. This means that the offer of cooperation should be more profitable in order to attract the attention of customers and contact you.

Every business owner strives to keep costs down. Therefore, the search for inexpensive raw materials becomes a significant problem. One solution is to use recycled materials. However, in this case, it is optimal to open a business where there are processing enterprises. It is impractical to carry raw materials from afar.

Important! The production process consumes a lot of electricity. Therefore, when choosing a technique, take into account, in addition to the cost, its energy efficiency.

Is it worth investing in this business?

Making paper bags is a profitable business. It definitely has prospects and potential for development. In many ways, the thinking of the younger generation is changing to a more environmentally friendly one, which helps to strengthen the position of business.

In order for production to generate income, it is necessary:

Work out the strategy of action in detail when you develop a business plan.
Monitor product quality. Marriage will negatively affect reputation and, therefore, reduce income. Please complete all orders on high level and on time, regardless of volume, level of complexity and potential profit. Then the risk associated with the level of competition will be significantly reduced.
Study new equipment, improve production, automate processes.
Implement energy efficient developments.
Carry out scheduled preventive maintenance of machines and lines to avoid downtime due to unexpected breakdowns.
Invest in advertising, use all available promotion channels (paid and free).
Create conditions for customers that will contribute to ongoing cooperation (loyalty programs, discount systems).

Remember

Paper packaging is used for various purposes, so the demand for bags is high and regular.
It is preferable to open a limited liability company. No manufacturing license required. Of the permits, it is necessary to obtain the conclusion of the SES and the fire service.
Starting investments directly depend on the choice of equipment. The main risks are associated with the payback of expensive equipment.
Production costs will pay off within 1.5 years if regular distribution channels are established.
Up to 80% of the profit is brought by regular customers.

Have a good start and see you soon!

The production of paper bags and bags is gaining popularity year by year. This is due to the ease of manufacture of products, relatively small investment at the start and low cost of the finished product.

The main stages of opening a mini-workshop

The company, whose activity is the manufacture of paper bags and sacks, attracts its attention with the relatively inexpensive cost of equipment and raw materials, simple technology, and the ability to produce environmentally friendly packaging with high-quality printing.

Our business valuation:

Starting investments - from 600,000 to 2,000,000 rubles and more.

Market saturation is average.

The complexity of starting a business is 7/10.

Ensure the continuous operation of the enterprise, wisely spend funds and maximize profits while minimum investment, you can only draw up a business plan for the production of paper bags. It should be based on the results of market research in the opening region: the ratio of supply and demand, the study of the target audience and the characteristics of competitors.
The main stages of opening:

market monitoring in the opening region;
registration as an individual entrepreneur or LLC;
rental of premises;
purchase of equipment;
recruitment;
selection of raw material suppliers;
building a client base.

Careful study of each of the points of the project, compliance with the norms and requirements in the production of paper bags and bags, a competent calculation of the payback of the business will allow the entrepreneur to create a successful and profitable enterprise.

To decide on target audience, you need to know what paper bags are used for and where they are used:

Paper bags with custom logo are widely used in marketing and advertising companies. Often information about the company is applied along with the logo.

Based on the use of paper packaging, it is possible to determine who will be the main consumer of the product.

This number will include:

industrial enterprises and companies;
bakeries, bakeries, ;
hot food points;
shopping malls;
marketing and advertising companies.

Features of business organization

When opening a mini-production of paper bags and bags in Russia, one should focus on the mass consumer. You can get a good income if you sign an agreement for the supply of your products with bakeries, supermarkets and others. large organizations where paper packaging is used. Stable sales and ensuring production with a certain number of orders is the first step towards organizing a highly profitable and promising enterprise.

A set of equipment for the production of paper bags and bags can occupy from 50 m2 to 500 m2. Therefore, the premises of the production workshop are selected depending on the expected capacity of the workshop, the volume of products. It is necessary to allocate an area for a warehouse where raw materials and finished products will be stored. It is better to locate a mini-workshop in an industrial area, away from residential buildings.

When organizing a business for the production of paper bags and bags, transportation costs should be taken into account. Since the price of the sold goods is quite low, the amount of transportation costs should not exceed 15% of the cost of the finished product.

Technological process and equipment for a mini-workshop

Before buying equipment for the production of paper bags and sacks, a beginner needs to study the technology for making paper products, which consists of the following steps.

Selection and preparation of material.
Creation of blanks.
Drawing a logo, the text, drawing.

The price of paper bag making machine depends on the type of production line and machine capacity. A novice entrepreneur should be aware that packages are stitched and glued. They are made using different devices.

Before you buy a machine for the production of paper bags, you need to pay attention to the build quality and functionality of the purchased equipment. The cost of a conventional device varies within 200,000 rubles. A machine capable of creating multilayer products will cost the entrepreneur about 450,000 rubles.

Paper bag making machine

The price of machines for the production of paper bags, which combine both functions, ranges from 900,000 rubles. If there is an opportunity to purchase mixed-type equipment, then it should be used. The advantage of multifunction devices is high performance, which means fast payback. Within an hour, about 210 blanks (in two layers) can be made on such a machine.

The automated line for the production of paper bags and bags includes the following devices:

a machine that makes multilayer blanks (sleeves) - from 450,000 rubles;
equipment for gluing the bottom of the product - from 200,000 rubles;
a machine that provides firmware and gluing blanks - from 150,000 rubles.

If it is planned to produce paper bags with a logo, then in this case you will need an offset machine for the production of paper bags for full-color printing, the cost of which exceeds 1,500,000 rubles.

The cost of purchasing equipment capable of producing about 1,500 packages per shift will amount to about 2,300,000 rubles.

Over time, with the expansion of the enterprise, it is possible to acquire optional equipment: press, stacker and more.

Premises and staff

The premises that the entrepreneur rents for the production workshop must be equipped with water and electricity, and also comply with fire safety standards. Planning and renovation can be done at your discretion. When installing the equipment, you must follow the instructions attached to the technical devices.

The production of paper bags for food and household needs can be controlled by 3-4 specialists working in shifts. You can hire people without special education, it is important that they have some skills in this field of activity.

Expendable materials

The advantage of opening a production, whose activity is the manufacture of paper packaging, lies in the availability of raw materials. Here you can use paper of any kind, density, structure. Most often used cardboard, efalin, craft, coated paper, luxpack, artlibris.

Making paper bags with handles will require the use of cardboard or any other equally dense material. Products are carefully glued or stitched (depending on the design). Bags and bags for beer are carefully glued in several layers during production, and then cross-gluing is also performed. Bread bags are made of thin paper and do not need seam reinforcement. Bags for flour, and other bulk goods, are made from multilayer paper. All seams are sewn with thick thread.

Start-up and monthly expenses of the enterprise

Renting premises and purchasing equipment will require significant financial investment. The rental price varies depending on the region and area of the premises. On average, the amount will be from 50,000 per month and above.

When creating a small workshop for the purchase of machine tools, an entrepreneur will spend about 600,000 rubles. A more powerful enterprise will cost at least 950,000 rubles at the start. An automatic line that performs all production cycles will cost at least 2,300,000 rubles.

Fund wages for 4 experienced staff will be at least 90,000 rubles. At the first stage, you can hire two people and take on part of the work. With the growth of production, it will be necessary to recruit additional staff.

At least 15,000 rubles will be spent monthly. for household needs, and about 40,000 rubles. to pay taxes.

Profitability of production

The production of paper bags, if you approach the organization with all seriousness, is a business that brings its owner a high income. The monthly revenue of a small enterprise will be at least 240,000 rubles. That is, all investments will pay off in 10-15 months.

The cost of raw materials is 35,000 rubles. per ton. One package, 120x150x50 mm in size, takes about 0.09 kg of raw materials, that is, 3.15 rubles. If we take into account other expenses (employee salaries, energy costs, etc.), then the cost of 1 package is 3.25 rubles. The retail price of the product is about 10 rubles. Hence, the profit from the sale of 1 package will be 6.75 rubles.

Now it is possible to calculate the profit from a small enterprise that produces about 200 bags in 8 hours, and from a powerful production line that is capable of producing at least 6,000 bags and bags per day. In the first case, the income of the enterprise will be at least 40,000 rubles. per month, in the second - from 1,200,000 rubles. per month (excluding weekends).

But in the second case, transport costs should also be taken into account, which can reduce the rate of return. But a little trick used by entrepreneurs balances such costs: the delivery of goods is included in the cost of production. That is, a buyer who exports the goods on his own can count on a discount equal to this amount.

customers and regular customers it is best to find before the start of production, or at the initial stage of work. Available outlets for finished products (bread stalls, souvenir shops and other small trade enterprises) in themselves will be a good advertisement with the proper quality of the products supplied.