Profile Economic growth in India is increasingly supported by robust industrial growth. Paper Product Sector is one of the relatively lesser known but significant sectors that support almost all industrial activities. However, not withstanding its importance and size, it has traditionally not been accorded the attention it deserves as a separate sector in itself. Paper crockery such as paper cups, saucers, napkins, paper plates is finding extensive usage these days for serving eatables in parties, functions and social gatherings. Paper plates are most commonly used is disposable crockery in India. Paper plates, cups and saucers are made from mill board, grey board, Kraft paper, grease proof paper and other forms of paper boards made out of paper forming materials. The paper industry encompassing pulp, paper, paperboard and newsprint is one of the industries of basic importance to the country. Applications The specific uses of paper plates for serving food articles in parties and social gatherings are due to the following: 1. The paper plates are odourless and tasteless and do not contaminate the eatables. 2. The bacterial contamination is nonexistent as the paper plates are used only once. Another reason is that germicides and fungicides are used during paper manufacturing process which keeps the bacterial count as low as possible. 3. They are made of chemical, which are non poisonous in nature. 4. Adhesives if employed are free from toxic odors or injurious substances. 5. Paper plates do not lose their stability, colour or shape at varying weather conditions or moderating hot or cold temperatures. 6. They are cheap as compared to glass or porcelain crockery and free from any breakage loss as such. Paper plates are commonly available in 10,8 & 6 sizes and in attractive prints. Manufacturing Process Process: Put printed sliver lined paper rolls in the roll strand and controlled the roller speed by rotary reduction gearbox. Set the size of the plate diameters and fit punching die on the press, start punching machine according to fitted liver press to produce paper plates with proper form. Now products are formed. There is production of 80 to 90 kg of paper plates from 100 kg of paper. Check the quality of the paper, pack it and sell it in the market. The average weights per 100 plates available in the market areas under: Weight of 100 paper Plates Size 800 gm 10 The paper are labeled and marked as desired for marketing. Market Scenario The plastic products which were called White Revolution twenty years ago not only brought people convenience but also create White Pollution that is difficult to eliminate today. The plastic products are difficult to be reclaimed and can produce deleterious gases; they also cant degradable and can spoil contracture of soil when they are buried. So, in today’s world, in spite of using plastic plates, extensive uses of paper plates for serving eatables in parties & social gatherings paper plates have other market requirements during general functions, paper plates are used. Paper plates are required in large quantities by the caterers of railways and other establishments. Paper plates have the special characters of good shape, sanitation, oil preventing and temperature resisting, it also degradable, innocuous, flavorless, unpolluted. Paper dish wares and kitchen wares were accepted by people quickly as soon as it entered market. The demand for paper plates is likely to grow substantially in future both in urban as well as rural areas. Paper plates are produced from paper boards classed in the category of industrial paper. It has been estimated that demand for boards and industrial paper could be as high as nine per cent compared with five per cent now. ?