Are you NEW in paper cup business ? Please take your time to read the following informations :
Before Paper Cup Business . You should Learn :
The material
The Material : Single(one) Side PE Coated Paper , Double(two) Sides PE Coated Paper .
PE coated : Polyethylene film coated
Single side PE coated paper : only one side of the paper coated with PE film (appearance: inside of the cup is smooth and bright)
Double Sides PE Coated Paper : Both of the two sides are coated with PE film (both of the cup sides are smooth)
Paper Weight : Unit gsm, gram per square meter . 200 gsm paper mean 1 square meter paper weigh 200 gram.
PE Coating Weight : 1 square meter coated PE film weight, 12---24 gsm,
PE Coated Paper Weight : single side PE coated paper weight (raw paper weight + PE coating weight) ; Double sides PE coated paper weight (inside PE coating weight + paper weight + outside PE coating weight)
Paper Cups Name :
Name against the material: Single side PE coated paper cups, double sides PE coated paper cups
Name against the size : 3oz, 4oz, 5oz, 6oz, 7oz, 8oz, 9oz, 12oz, 16oz, 18oz, 22oz, 24oz, 32oz, ... etc. {OZ : Ounce . It is a weight unit. 1oz = 28.34 g , that means 1oz equal 28.34 ml water weight(1oz cup capacity is 28.34ml).}
WE name 3--18oz paper cup, 20--60oz paper bowl , 60---200oz paper bucket , Also Higher Paper Cup (cup higher than 130mm, but the bottom is under 75mm)
Name against the usage : Hot drinks cup(coffee cup, tea cup) ; Cold drinks cup(coca-cola cup, beer cup ), Ice-cream cup ;
Remark : for hot drinks and ice-cream can use single PE cup and double PE cup ; for cold drinks best use double PE cup,
Prepare paper cup business :
Study the market ,
to learn which size(oz) cup and what kind(cold or hot, single or double) of cup are popular ,
This will help you to Decide your own standard cup (size, measure....), the material (single or double PE paper),
help you select the machine (the following will mention)
To learn how many cups can be sold per day (per month ), decide how many machines is best for you.
Buy PE Coated Paper(single or double) from the suppliers : the paper suppliers will slit the paper to sheet(for cup-side body use) or rolling(for cup bottom use) (size according to your requirement)
China Paper suppliers list ....>>>>>>Click to Learn Buy What size sheet paper and rolling paper ?..... Reference This Link
Pre Printing on paper : Choose offset printer to finish this step, you can buy a machine to finish it , or let it done out-serve .
Some paper supplier offer the pre printing serve or the printing company can deal with.
Pre cut : use MLCB930 Creasing and Cutting Machine to cut the printed sheet paper to cup-fan-wall shape .
Select the machines model : LBZ-LA & LBZ-LB Paper Cup Machine, or LBZ-LC & LBZ-LD Paper Bowl Machine, Or Paper Bucket Machine
How to choose the machines ?
Against the size
THe LBZ-LA & LBZ-LB produce paper cup size limit......Click this link
Make higher paper cups (higher than 130mm, bottom up to 75mm), use LBZ-LT model
THe LBZ-LC & LBZ-LD produce paper bowl size limit......Click this link
THe LBZ-LE produce paper bucket size limit......Click this link
Against the usage and material :
Only make single side PE coated paper cups for hot drinks or ice-cream,Use LBZ-LA Single Side PE Coated Paper Cup Machine
Want to make both single and double PE coated paper cups for hot and cold and ice-cream ,Use LBZ-LB Double Sides PE Coated Paper Cup Machine
Sell paper cups :
Different area and country, the market different.
The following is China market, just for your reference:
A. Market Cups, the cups just sold on the supermarket for the life usage. This kind of cups, you can use a little lighter paper 180 gsm to 250 gsm , (the more quatity the more profit ).
B. Advertise Cups, the cups are printed with other companies logo (address, name,..design) . To make Ad. cups or high quality cups, you should choose the paper from 220 gsm to .....(small quatity but higher profit for each)