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Paper Bag Handle & Rope Making Machines — RHM-1000, FHM-2000, TRM-2500, RR-700, Made in India by Prakash Machineries

Handle & Rope · RHM · FHM · TRM · RR

Make your own paper
handles & rope in-house.

Stop buying handles from third parties. Produce flat and twisted rope handles on your own floor — from the same paper rolls you already stock. Four machines cover the complete handle production line.

Flat & rope handles Up to 250 pairs/min Standalone business ready 4 machines
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Prakash handle and rope making machines producing flat and twisted rope paper bag handles
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Why produce your own handles

In-house handle production cuts cost & dependency.

Most bag converters buy handles from third-party suppliers — unpredictable supply, inconsistent quality, and margins eaten by middlemen. With Prakash handle and rope machines, you produce handles on your own floor, from the same paper rolls you already stock.

Twisted rope handles formed from a paper roll

Roll to ready-to-paste handle.

Start with a paper roll, finish with perfectly formed handles — flat or twisted rope. No separate supplier, no MOQ constraints, no delivery delays. Produce exactly what you need, when you need it.

Stacks of finished flat paper handles

Sell handles as a business.

Many customers run TRM-2500 and RHM-1000 machines specifically to produce handles for sale to other bag manufacturers. It's a viable standalone business with steady demand from converters who don't have their own handle line.

Complete handle production line setup

Low investment, quick payback.

Handle machines are among the most affordable equipment in the paper bag ecosystem. Quick to commission, simple to operate, and the payback is fast — especially if you're currently buying handles from outside.

Built for production

Simple machines. Serious output.

No complex setup, no steep learning curve. These machines are designed to run continuously with minimal operator training and maintenance.

Paper roll input

All machines take standard paper rolls as input. Use the same kraft or MG paper you already stock for your bag production.

Continuous operation

Designed for shift-long runs without interruption. TRM produces rope continuously; FHM cuts handles non-stop at production speed.

Easy size change

Quick changeover between handle sizes and rope thicknesses. Adjust width, loop size and cut length without major mechanical changes.

250 pairs/minute

RHM-1000 produces up to 250 handle pairs per minute with automatic counting and gluing — enough to feed multiple bag pasting stations at once.

Low power consumption

The entire handle line runs on approximately 14 kW total. Motor-driven simplicity means low electricity bills and minimal maintenance.

Standalone or integrated

Use alongside your bag machine for in-house handle supply, or run as an independent handle manufacturing business selling to other converters.

The four machines

RHM · FHM · TRM · RR.

Each machine plays a specific role in the handle production line. Run one on its own, or combine them for a complete twisted-rope handle line.

Flagship

RHM-1000

Twisted rope handle machine
250
Pairs/min
5
kW power
Hot
Glue
Input: 2 paper rolls + 1 rope
Auto counting: Yes
Best for: High-speed finished rope handle output
Flat handles

FHM-2000

Flat belt paper handle machine
100–150
Pairs/min
5
kW power
Single
Machine
Input: Single paper roll
Handle length: 105 mm
Best for: SOS grocery & economy flat handles
Rope making

TRM-2500

Twisted paper rope machine
10–30
m/min
2–4
mm rope
2
kW power
Type: Double station
Output: Rope onto bobbins
Best for: Feeding the RHM-1000 rope line
Rope rewinding

RR-700

Paper rope rewinding machine
80
m/min
2.2
kW power
90–600
mm reel
Function: Knot-free rewinding
Weight: ~120 kg
Best for: Prepping bobbins for the RHM-1000
Technical specifications

Full-line spec sheet.

Key specifications for all four machines side by side. Combine RHM + TRM + RR for a complete twisted-rope handle line, or run the FHM alone for flat handles.

Specification RHM-1000
Flagship		 FHM-2000 TRM-2500 RR-700
RoleRope handle makingFlat handle makingRope makingRope rewinding
Speed250 pairs/min100–150 pairs/min10–30 m/min80 m/min
Input2 paper rolls + 1 rope1 paper rollPaper rollTwisted rope roll
Handle / rope height105–155 mm105 mm——
Patch width35–55 mm35–55 mm——
Patch length152 / 190 mm190–204 mm——
Rope diameter——2–4 mm—
Paper width——30–100 mm—
Paper GSM100–120 GSM100–120 GSM25–60 GSM—
Final reel diameter——400 mm90–600 mm
Roll core76 mm76 mm—90 mm (raw)
Gluing systemHot glue———
Auto countingYes———
Total power5 kW5 kW2 kW2.2 kW
Weight3,000 kg4,000 kg500 kg~120 kg
Dimensions (L×W×H) mm5000×1300×18005000×1800×18002200×1200×13001050×800×1200

Actual speeds depend on paper & adhesive qualities, handle dimensions, and operator experience. "—" indicates a parameter not applicable to that machine's role.

Applications

What handles are used for.

Handles produced on these machines go into a wide range of paper bag applications.

Retail shopping bags

Branded carry bags for fashion, lifestyle and general retail stores.

Gift & boutique bags

Premium twisted rope handles for gift packaging and luxury brands.

QSR & food delivery

Handle bags for restaurant takeaway, fast food chains and food delivery.

Eco-friendly packaging

Paper handles on kraft bags replacing plastic carry bags after the ban.

Grocery & supermarket

Flat and rope handle bags for supermarket chains and grocery stores.

Jewellery & premium

Small premium bags with rope handles for jewellery and high-end retail.

Exhibition & events

Custom printed bags with handles for trade shows, conferences and events.

Export handle supply

Produce handles for sale to bag converters domestically or for export markets.

How it works

The handle production workflow.

Two routes to finished handles: the flat handle route (one machine) or the twisted rope route (three machines working together).

Route 1 — Twisted rope handles

1

TRM-2500

Twists paper roll into continuous rope on a double station. Winds rope onto bobbins (400 mm dia).

2

RR-700

Rewinds rope rolls, eliminates knots, and prepares bobbins for the RHM at 80 m/min.

3

RHM-1000

Takes 2 paper rolls + 1 rope, forms finished handles with hot glue at 250 pairs/min.

4

Manual pasting

Handles are glued onto bags manually using a pasting table. One worker per station.

Route 2 — Flat handles

1

FHM-2000

Produces flat paper handles from a roll at 100–150 pairs/min. Cuts to length automatically.

2

Manual pasting

Flat handles are glued onto bags manually using a pasting table. One worker per station.

See it in action

Handle production — live demo.

Handle & rope machine demo Rope making · rewinding · handle forming · speed run
Resources

Download technical resources.

Handle & Rope Line Brochure

Full specs for RHM-1000, FHM-2000, TRM-2500 & RR-700, workflow & applications · PDF

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Frequently asked questions

Handle & rope machine FAQ.

No. These machines produce handles and ropes. The handles must be pasted onto bags manually using a gluing table. For automatic inline handle pasting, see our AUTO series (fully automatic bag machine with handle) or the HPA attachment (add-on for existing SOS machines).
For twisted rope handles: TRM-2500 (to make rope) + RR-700 (to rewind and remove knots) + RHM-1000 (to form finished handles with hot glue at 250 pairs/min). For flat handles: only the FHM-2000 is needed.
Yes. Many of our customers run TRM-2500 and RHM-1000 machines specifically to produce handles for sale to other bag makers. It is a viable standalone business with steady demand from converters who do not have their own handle production line.
Flat handles are strap-like and lay flat against the bag — economical, commonly used for grocery and general-purpose bags. Twisted rope handles are round, have a premium look, and are typically used for branded retail bags, gift bags and luxury packaging.
Standard kraft paper rolls work well for both flat handles and twisted rope. The same paper you use for bag production can typically be used for handle production, keeping your raw material procurement simple.
The machines themselves need minimal operators — one person can manage the TRM, RR and RHM together. However, the manual handle pasting process requires one worker per pasting station. This is why high-volume producers often upgrade to the AUTO series or HPA attachment.
If your daily production exceeds 10,000 bags with handles, the cost of manual labour starts to exceed the cost of automatic equipment. At that point, either the HPA attachment (if you already have an SOS machine) or the AUTO series (for a new line) gives you better economics and consistent quality.
Yes. All handle and rope machines come with on-site installation, commissioning and operator training at your facility. Our service team will ensure the machines are running at full capacity before handover.

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handles in-house.

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