In today’s era, the trend of paper cups has increased very rapidly in every small and large function. From children’s birthday parties to office meetings, eco-friendly paper cups are being used everywhere instead of plastic. The biggest reason for this is that they are biodegradable and do not harm nature. Due to increasing demand, the business of making paper cups has become a very profitable and fast-growing business. This business not only gives you a chance to earn good money, but also contributes to the protection of the environment. Let’s know how you can start it.

Why is the paper cup business special

Millions of paper cups are used every day in offices, cafes, canteens, and big events. This is a product whose demand never decreases. You can start it at a low cost and earn good money. Due to the harmful effects of plastic cups, people are now considering paper cups as a safe and eco-friendly option.

Items required to start the business

To start this business, you will need some essential raw materials.

Print PE paper:- 2836 kg will cost around ₹2,60,912.

Bottom reel:- 1134 kg will cost around ₹88,452.

Packing material:- It will cost around ₹25,000.

Overall, the initial cost of raw materials will be ₹3,74,364.

Paper cup making machine and process

For higher production, you will have to buy a paper cup-making machine, which can cost around ₹8,50,000. The process of making cups with this machine is completed in three stages. Shaping the side wall of the cup. Joining the bottom of the cup to the side wall and folding the edge. Separating the cup at 45 degrees, heating and curling the bottom part. After these three easy steps, the cup is completely ready. This machine can make about 73,000 cups every day and 20 lakh cups annually.

Total investment and annual profit

The total investment in this business and the profit from it are something like this:

Raw material:- ₹56,62,900
Machine cost:- ₹8,50,000
Electricity, rent, salary:- ₹7,02,000
Total investment:- ₹12,24,364

With this business, you can make sales of about ₹66 lakh in a year, out of which the cost of production will be around ₹56,62,900. In this way, you can get a net profit of ₹9,37,100 annually.