Why Jota Paper Drinking Straws Machine

Last Update Time：19/10/2023

Paper drinking straws machine is globally applied for making biodegradable paper straws now because many regions of the world are banning plastic straw circulation.

Begin in 2021, plastic straws circulation will be banned in the whole European Union, such a ban has already been implemented in many cities in the United States, such as Seattle and Washington.

Many world-famous brands are also taking action, such as food and beverage giant Nestle.

They began to get rid of all plastic straws from their products in February 2019, replace plastic straw with paper straw to reduce environmental pollution.

Time to say goodbye to plastic straw

India plans to ban plastic straw by 2022, England has been carrying out plastic straw ban usage in 2020.

The Vancouver government has already implemented a ban on disposable straws control.

The Korean Environment Ministry said they plan to gradually ban disposable items in daily life by 2027…

The plastic straw ban is spreading all over the world. So machines to make paper straws are more and more popular.

In July 2020, Jota sold 6 paper straw machines to a South Korean client, this order made us feel that the demand for machine to make paper straws is likely to explode again.

South Korean customer Mr. Jung came to China for the first time in 2018, when paper straws were particularly popular, and paper drinking straw machine was very popular.

Mr. Jung visited our Jota company and more than 10 other suppliers, and later, he chose to purchase a paper drinking straw making machine from another supplier.

We are sorry that we don’t have the chance to serve Mr. Jung for the first time.

The paper straw machine bought in 2018 has been used very well in Mr. Jung’s factory, and production has gone smoothly, Mr. Jung’s business gets better and better.

By 2020, Mr. Jung wanted to expand the production scale and contacted us again. He needs more and more machines to make paper straws.

Mr. Jung wants to buy 6 paper straw manufacturing machines this time, 2 are 6mm-7mm paper straw automatic making machines, and 4 are 4mm U-shaped paper drinking straw automatic making machines.

What the customer needs is fully automated equipment, from winding, drying, bending to packing, the entire line is automated.

In response to the customer requirements, we organized the technical team to start research and give the customer a project book.

Mr. Jung was impressed by the 27 pages project book and shared their own views and customized requirements.

Finally, we optimized the automatic paper straw machine to meet Mr. Jung’s requirements.

Mr. Jung was overwhelmed by our professionalism and rapid response, they believed that Jota was the supplier he was looking for, and placed an order for 6 automatic paper straw machines.

The customer put forward strict requirements on the delivery time, requiring us to deliver 6 automatic paper straw machines within 35 days.

After scratching head and coordinating with many suppliers, we shipped 4 x 40″ container’s machinery and equipment to Busan, South Korea within the delivery period requested by Mr. Jung.

3 piles straw paper feeder with automatic splicing for continuous production

Precision gluing unit

Paper Straw Maker

Winder head

Straw collector

Paper straw bending machine

Dryer Machine to dry the Paper Straw

Paper straw packing machine

After reading Korea client Mr. Jung’s story, maybe you are also interested in the 27 pages paper straw manufacturing project book?

Please send us an inquiry on this website, we can share it with you, then you can understand more about paper straw production.

As a professional paper straw manufacturing machine manufacturer, Jota Machinery’s professional staff is definitely beneficial and comfortable for you, saves both your priceless time and energy.

Jota Factory

Through direct video call with Jota sales, you could see our Jota factory through mobile camera, watching Jota paper straw machine real-time demo.

Jota QC

Cooperating with Jota Machinery, you could get constructive advice, with regard to paper straws machines’ each important aspect, even circuit design.

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Customize Your Own Dreamy Paper Drinking Straws Machine

As we Chinese always remember our ancestors’ saying, 1 more friend is 1 more way.

We are willing to share more info about paper straws machine with you, please feel free to send us a message, then expect our quick reply.

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Paper Straws Machine Ultimate FAQ Guide

Paper Straw

What Is A Paper Straw?

Paper straw is made of 3 layers of paper dipped in water-based glue and then wound by a tube winding machine, which means that the paper straw is actually a small inner diameter paper tube.

The paper straw diameter is generally about 0.5cm, but when it is used for drinking yogurt, milk tea, and other healthy drinks, the paper straw diameter will be relatively larger, up to 1.5 cm.

Today’s paper straws, whether in terms of versatility and beauty, are definitely much better than past ones.

How Do You Make Paper Straws?

If you are just DIY to make 1 or 2 paper straws for entertainment, you can simply roll up a piece of A4 size paper, apply glue on 2 edges, and use scissors to cut off the excess length on both sides, simple paper straw is ready.

If you want to produce paper straws on a large scale, you need an industrial paper straw machine or machine to make the paper straws.

This kind of paper straw machine has a high automation degree, and 1 operator can operate 3 advanced paper straw machines at the same time.

Are Paper Straws Environmentally Friendly?

No doubt that paper straws are more environmentally friendly than plastic straws.

If we can use more paper straws, it will be friendly to marine life, marine life death due to plastic items will sharply decrease.

Studies have pointed out that even if paper straws are randomly discarded in an outdoor environment, they will be completely degraded within 6 months and will not cause any pollution to the environment.

Do Paper Straws Get Soggy?

An unavoidable problem exists using paper straws, that is, getting soggy.

If this happens, it may cause wet paper taste in the drink or accidental paper chewing.

Therefore, if you use paper straw to drink a beverage, drink it as soon as possible to avoid soaking the paper straw.

Now, some companies are researching and developing dried stems to produce straws, the stem straws perform well in both cold and hot drinks, they will not soak or add extra flavor.

Perhaps straws of this material are the future trend.

How Long Does It Take For Paper Straw To Decompose?

Generally speaking, paper straws are composed of biodegradable paper and water-based glue, glue paper straws can be degraded in 2-6 weeks.

What Are Paper Straws Coated With?

Paper straws are coated with water-based glue, also called water-based adhesives.

As you know, paper straw is made by winding 3 layer of paper.

Before winding, each layer’s paper needs to pass through a water-based glue tank and is coated with such glue.

Do Paper Straws Have Chemicals?

Generally speaking, paper straws are free of harmful chemicals.

Because paper straws are produced from three raw materials: biodegradable paper, water-based adhesive.

These 2 raw materials do not contain harmful chemicals, so paper straws do not contain harmful chemicals.

Do Paper Straws Contain Gluten?

Because the paper straws’ main components are biodegradable paper, water-based adhesives, these raw materials do not contain gluten, so as long as you choose paper straw made by biodegradable paper, water-based adhesives, you can avoid the use of gluten.

How Much Are Paper Straws In Bulk?

Online shopping platforms such as Amazon and Aliexpress have a large number of paper straw sellers, they sell paper straws in bulk.

As long as you browse these websites and enter the paper straw keyword, you can see the bulk price of paper straws.

Do Paper Straws Have Glue?

Yes, most paper straws are made of biodegradable paper and water-based adhesives, so glue is essential for paper straws making.

Who Manufactures Paper Straws?

You can input intitle:paper straws manufacturer in Google search bar, then many paper straw manufacturers’ websites come into your eyes.

If you are located in the UK, you can add site:uk behind intitle:paper straws manufacturer, then most UK paper straw manufacturers’ contacts are displayed in front of your eyes.

What Kind Of Paper Is Used To Make Paper Straws?

The paper used to make paper straws is biodegradable, so it is quite environmentally friendly.

How Long Do Paper Straws Last?

If the paper straws are placed in a drink at a regular temperature, the paper straws can be used continuously for 2-3 hours without getting soggy.

But, if you put paper straws in extremely hot or cold drinks, then the paper straws will last much shorter time compared to regular temperature.

In this case, you’d better use a straw finish drinking as soon as possible.

Are Paper Straws More Expensive?

From the perspective of price alone, paper straws are definitely more expensive than plastic straws, and much more expensive.

What Is The Coating On Paper Straws?

As I know, paper straws are mainly coated by water-based adhesives, ensures that paper straws can be wound firmly and strongly.

Why Are Paper Straws Better?

Just because paper straws are better for environmental protection, it will break down itself after 6 months.

It is not like plastic straws, if flows to oceans, will threaten ocean Marine organisms’ living.

Are Paper Straws Reusable?

It is still single-use, but someone will use them to DIY some handicrafts.

Do Paper Straws Save Turtles?

Yeah, with paper straws’ usage is getting more and more popular, plastic straws will be less, then the plastic products flowing into the ocean will also be greatly reduced, and the sea turtles will be less likely to swallow plastic items.

Paper Straw Making Machine

Used Paper Straw Making Machine For Sale

In China, there are several used machine trading platforms, many used paper drinking straws machine are listed for sale in those platforms. Also, you can find different machines to make paper straws on different levels.

If you want to purchase used paper straw making machine, please send an inquiry on our website and we will assist you in purchasing such machines.

Paper Straw Making Machine USA

It’s hard to find paper straw making machine suppliers in the USA on Google search, there are suppliers from France, Germany, China, etc.

There is a paper drinking straw making machine supplier located in Miami, FL, Sius American, Inc., it’s a Hongkong industrial firm’s branch office.

But the USA has a long history paper straw manufacturer, its name is Aardvark Straws.

Paper Straw Making Business

McDonald China announced that starting from 6/30/2020, nearly a thousand restaurants in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen will be the first to stop using plastic straws.

McDonald China said that this will reduce plastic consumption by 400 tons/year.

Now, when you go to the McDonald’s store, you will never see the straw anymore, instead of the straw, the lid of the mouth is directly used.

Many people are curious about why McDonald’s has such a big move? It comes from the new version plastic restriction ban in 2020 across China.

In January 2020, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued a document, the document is about “Opinions on Further Strengthening the Treatment of Plastic Pollution”.

The document stipulates that by the end of 2020, non-degradable disposable plastic straws will be prohibited in the catering industry nationwide.

Starting from September 1, 2020, restaurants that violate opinions will be fined ranging from 10,000 to 100,000 yuan.

In fact, as early as 2018, Starbucks, which has always been on the front line of environmental protection, announced that it would stop using plastic straws worldwide.

According to Zhu Lei, vice president of Starbucks China, at the end of last year, all of its more than 4,000 stores in China had banned plastic straws.

Many people have smelled this huge paper straw making business opportunity before.

Post-90s, Tao Zexin, in partnership with a friend in the county industrial zone, rented an 800-square-meter factory in March 2020 and spent 200,000 yuan to purchase 3 paper straw making machines in Dongguan.

Due to the simple production process of paper straws, and the pollution of plastic straws in Changsha, Tao Zexin’s e-commerce stores began to receive orders from many restaurants, especially milk tea shops since April.

A corner of Tao Zexin’s factory

In order to expand production, Tao Zexin was able to recruit 15 workers in 3 shifts to make paper straws day and night.

In July, Tao Zexin’s store business doubled, many restaurants, milk tea shops, and burger shop owners are looking for him, to customize paper straws.

From July 1st to July 10th, Tao Zexin earned 1 million RMB in 10 days, these orders were shipped a week later.

In order to increase production capacity, Tao Zexin bought 3 more machines.

From April to June, Tao Zexin, a small factory, made a profit of 1 million yuan, earning back all the cost of 300,000 previously invested.

He believes that by October, there will be 3 times more people looking for customized paper straws from him, every restaurant cannot use plastic straws, otherwise, they will face fines.

Facing tens of billions of business opportunities, what will you do?

Small Paper Straw Making Machine

If you want to achieve industrial production of paper straws, the small paper straw making machine will certainly not meet your requirements.

Because the paper straw making machine includes the unwinding part, the gluing part, the winding part, and the tube cutting part, the machine is by no means a small machine.

Paper Straw Making Machine Price In China

Paper straw making machine price in China differs greatly according to the automatic paper splicing function and machine quality.

So if you want to understand more about paper straw making machine prices in China, you’d better sort out your specific requirements for the paper straw machine.

Paper Straw Manufacturing Cost

The average cost of a plastic straw is about RMB 0.03, and the cost of a paper straw is about RMB 0.1, a difference of more than 3 times.

Paper straws are definitely more expensive, and their user experience needs to be optimized.

However, some industry insiders and experts also said that with the breakthrough and innovation of new materials and new technologies, the environmentally friendly replacement of plastic straws is not difficult.

Professor Liu Jianguo, School of Environment, Tsinghua University: It can be replaced by biodegradable bioplastics, paper or bamboo, including wheat, some plant stalks, or glass, metal and other recyclable products to replace it.

Paper Drinking Straws Machine

Paper Straws Machine

Paper straws machine is we Jota’s main product, it has several different types, such as:

• Paper straw making machine
• Paper straw bending machine
• Paper straw bevel cutting machine
• Paper straw packing machine

No matter what’s your requirements for paper straws machine, we Jota could offer a suitable solution for you.

Paper Drinking Straw Making Machine

In fact, paper drinking straw making machine is a type of paper tube winding machine.

As you can see in the following photo:

A paper drinking straw is wound by 3 layers of paper.

How Are Paper Straws Made

Please watch the following video to understand how are paper straws made.

Paper Straw Production Line

Paper straw production line also has several types for your choice, such as 6mm-7mm automatic production line, U-shape 4mm paper straw production line.

Please send an inquiry to us, tell us what kind of paper straw production line you need, then wait for us to send suitable solution to your Email address.

Paper Straw Raw Material

The raw materials used to make paper straws are quite simple.

There are two main types: biodegradable straw paper and water-based glue.

Paper Straw Production Line

Paper Straw Manufacturing Process

In order to guide you to know more about the paper straw manufacturing process, you could check the following photos for reference.

Paper Straw Making Raw Materials

Paper straw making raw materials mainly include biodegradable paper, water-based glue.

If you need to pack paper straw, you may also need paper straw packing paper.

Paper Straw Manufacturing Project Report

We Jota have just exported 6 paper straw production lines to a South Korea client.

In order to win this customer’s order, we have issued a 27 pages paper straw manufacturing project report/book to him.

As such a big file is not suitable to share on the website, please send us an inquiry to share your Email address, we will send 27 pages project book to you.

In order to let you know more about we Jota company, please watch the following video for reference.

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