Paper cores are strong cardboard tubes or cylinders which are used in fabric, adhesive, electrical, paper product and converting industries as a sturdy base around which to wind materials for storage or distribution. Depending on the intended use of the tubes, paper cores can be made from heavy-duty thick cardboard for industries such as fabric and electrical, whereas for toilet paper or paper towels, the cores can be made from thinner, less durable cardboard or paper.
Made from wood pulp fiber, paper cores can be combined with a variety of adhesives and laminates which give the core properties such as strength, water resistance or heat resistance. Made for a wide range of applications, paper cores come in virtually limitless combinations of diameter, thickness and length. Cores are manufactured to provide stable structure from the inside of a product roll.
Paper core market depends on packaging industry. It is used in many industries for winding an rewinding the product, such as aluminium foil packaging,polyester film, kraft paper, duplex paper, textiles and many more.
Aluminium foil industry is forecast to reach 8.7% p.a. in the coming years. The cotton yarn and other yarns market is estimated to be valued at USD 10.27 billion in 2015. It is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.2% from 2015 to 2020.So paper core demand directly depends upon the demand of above listed products. As their market value is increasing paper core value is increasing with the same pace. Thus, as an entrepreneur this project offers an exciting opportunity to you.
Few Indian Major Players are as under
• Biltube India Ltd.
• Brown Kraft Inds. Ltd.
• Colourtex Ltd.
• Daman Ganga Board Mills Pvt. Ltd.
• Fibre Foils Ltd.
• Fibre Shells Ltd.
• Premier Polyfilm Ltd.
• Shetron Ltd.
• Wellworth Industries Ltd.