Areca Leaf Plates Manufacturing Unit
An areca leaf plates manufacturing unit produces eco-friendly, biodegradable disposable plates and bowls from areca palm leaf sheaths without using any chemicals. The process involves gathering, cleaning, sun-drying, and pressing the leaves using heat and pressure to form leak-proof tableware of various shapes and sizes.
- 10 jobs
- 8 KW power
- ₹8.7L project cost
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 4.95 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 0.5 |
| Working Capital | 3.25 |
| Total | 8.7 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 0.87 |
| Term Loan | 4.91 |
| Working Capital Loan | 2.92 |
| Total | 8.7 |
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Raw materials & machinery
- Raw Material Areca LeafBuy on Amazon ↗
Natural leaf sheaths of the Areca Nut Tree used as the base raw material
- Raw Material SandpaperBuy on Amazon ↗
Used for finishing and post-cure smoothing
- Machinery Hydraulic type areca plates making machineBuy on Amazon ↗
Used for heat and pressure molding of areca plates
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Used for packaging finished plates
Manufacturing process
- Raw material procurement
- Drying
- Cleaning
- Pressing with heat
- Finishing/post cure
- Recycling of areca waste
- Quality Control
- Packaging
Market
The global foodservice disposables market is expanding steadily, driven by rising restaurant catering, takeout culture, urbanization, and growing environmental concerns over plastic and paper disposables.