Back in the late 90s and 2000s, roadside eateries, tender coconut carts, hotels, and restaurants used to provide colorful plastic straws. Fast forward to today’s scenario, have you noticed that from our roadside cane juice shops to pizza hut’s virgin mojitos have taken to the paper straws to serve their customers?
With the growing awareness among the public regarding the evils of single-use plastics on the well-being of the planet and the massive crackdown from governments all over the world followed by the strict regulations in enforcement, plastic straws are taking a back seat with paper ones coming to the limelight, opening up global scale opportunities through paper straw business.
According to Data Bridge Market Research, the industry is expected to reach USD 3723.02 million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 20.33 % from the year 2022 to 2029. The research involved an in-depth study of import/export, pricing, and production-consumption analysis of the industry.
The Paper Straw
The nomenclature “paper straw” refers to a little pipe that makes drinking beverages easier. As they are made of paper, they are regarded as a more eco-friendly alternative to plastic straws. They are absolutely biodegradable and recyclable. Unlike plastic straws, which may take thousands of years to degrade, they get dissolved completely in a maximum of six weeks. On land, paper straws decompose in two months, and in saltwater, they decompose in six months. They are deemed safe for animals as they are digestible and non-toxic, and have less influence on the food chain.
Paper straws come in all designs and colors. They can be tailored to meet your business’s specific needs, an attribute critical to its market growth. They may be used for a range of drinks. Individual responsibility and environmental awareness have resulted in the widespread use of paper straws in cafés and bakeries, boosting the demand for paper straws. due to rapid growth in catering services, restaurants, hotels, and online food delivery platforms, the future is bright for the paper straw business.
5 Benefits of Paper Straw Business :
1)It’s an eco-friendly product:
The business altogether is safe for both the planet and the end users. The production cycle generates less waste and that too recyclable waste.
2)Less crowded marketplace:
Yes, the paper straw-making industry is a flourishing ground and not much crowded, meaning, wider market opportunities, space for innovations, and a level playing field for small-scale ventures and startups.
3) Can start small:
With a fair amount of investments and minimal machinery, you can start this business, and check your production scale, budgeting needs, and market chains before actually getting into the larger picture.
4) A universal ban that’s beneficial:
The crackdown on single-use plastics from governments and public agencies worldwide, including India, has opened a global opportunity for paper packaging items like straws bags, and cups.
5) Covers all seasons, all sectors:
There is no off-season for paper straws, their requirement is something that’s daily based. From food & beverage industries to IT Companies, all are clients of this business!
Things to consider while starting the business
Decide upon a suitable location to set up your unit with an adequate supply of water and electricity. Make arrangements for labor, as per the production scale. Coming to raw materials,food-grade kraft paper is mostly used for its, moisture-proof, oil-proof nature.
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Equipment
Machinery plays an integral role in the production scale and frequency, choosing the right equipment puts your business on the track of a profitable production-selling cycle.
The latest automatic paper straw-making machines are designed to run automatically and reduce the amount of time and labor needed to make the straws. These machines cut on their own to ensure each batch is uniform in shape and size. Several are built with materials such as stainless steel that will ensure long-lasting use.
SPB Machinery offers some of the best paper-straw machines, designed to cater to modern-day business requirements. Check out some paper straw-making equipment with their technical and technical specifications:
1.SPB’s PSM 60-Paper Straw Machine:
Produces around 80-140 pieces with a 150 – 1000 gsm material, and power consumption of 220 V to 380 V. 50 Hz, 8 KW (with the machine compressor extra), overall dimensions: 3700 * 1200 * 1900 mm Weight 1400kgs.
2.SPB’s PSM 80-Paper Straw Machine:
Productivity: 80-140 pc both heads combined with a 150 – 1000 gsm material and power consumption of 220 V / 380 V. 50 Hz, 8 KW for the machine compressor extra, overall dimensions: 3700 * 1200 * 1900 mm and weight 1400kgs.
3.SPB’s PSM 100-pape Straw Machine:
SPB’s most ambitious and advanced machine. Completely controlled by 5 sets of servos for accuracy. This machine has an upgraded gluing section, 9 knives, and plc control for stability, and wastage control.