Rigid cotton knitted cords

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Our rigid cotton cord with a paper core allows a textile handle to be incorporated into automatic paper bag production. The cotton cover provides softness and a natural appearance, while the paper core gives the cord the firmness required for machine processing.
Supplied as continuous cotton cord on industrial spools, it combines production requirements with new design possibilities. An alternative to twisted paper handles that helps distinguish the bag through its feel, standard knitted construction and colour.

Technical specifications

This rigid cotton cord for bag handles has a round shape, a standard knitted construction and a nominal diameter of 4.1 mm. It is designed for use in automatic paper bag-making machines.

• Textile finish: The recycled cotton cover gives the paper bag handle a textile feel and appearance.
• Rigid structure: The paper core gives the cord body and helps it retain its shape during feeding and positioning.
• Machine compatibility: Developed for automatic paper bag-making machines equipped for twisted paper handles.
• Production continuity: Supplied on a special spool that allows spool changes without stopping the machine.

Applications and uses

This cotton cord for paper bag handles is intended for packaging manufacturers supplying:

• Fashion and boutiques: Bags with textile handles that enhance a natural, refined presentation.
• Perfumery and cosmetics: Packaging where the feel of the handle is also part of the shopping experience.
• Gifts and promotions: Bags with colours coordinated with the brand or campaign.
• Premium retail: An alternative to twisted paper handles that gives the bag’s design greater prominence.

Sustainability and certification

Recycled cotton offers the softness and natural appearance of cotton while giving textile fibres a new life. Using these recovered fibres helps reduce waste and demand for virgin cotton, supporting the circular economy in packaging.

The combination of recycled cotton and a paper core provides a plant-based textile cord for paper bags, bringing together natural materials and the performance required for industrial production.

The cotton used in the available colours meets OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 requirements, with testing for substances that may be harmful to health. ECO colours also meet the applicable requirements of the REACH Regulation, providing confidence when selecting materials for handles that come into contact with the hands.

Design and customisation

Available in 16 standard colours, offering a broad palette for matching handles to the bag design or creating striking visual contrasts.

The handle offers scope for customisation beyond the logo: its colour and texture can transform the appearance of a machine-made paper bag, attract the consumer’s attention and strengthen brand recall.

We develop bespoke cotton cords, adapting the diameter, length, colour and finish to each project. We also offer custom colours matched to Pantone references to coordinate the handle with a brand identity, collection or campaign.

Finishes and end fittings 

• Cut and pressed: Compresses and compacts the ends to prevent the cord from opening up or fraying. It also reduces their thickness to make insertion through the bag’s holes easier.
• Hot cutting: Cuts the cord to the required length and seals the ends to prevent fraying during handling and assembly.

Delivery formats

We supply cotton cord on industrial spools, reels by the metre or cut-to-length pieces, depending on the manufacturing process.

• Special spools for automatic paper bag production: Designed to maintain the cord supply during spool changes.
• Spools without support tubes: The cord is wound without an internal support tube, creating a compact supply format.
• Spools with support tubes: The cord is wound around an internal tube that makes mounting on the spool holder easier.
• Reels by the metre: Standard knitted cotton cord on reels provides a continuous length for controlled feeding and cutting during production.

Origin and quality assurance

At LIASA, La Industrial Algodonera, we are manufacturers and suppliers of recycled cotton cord for paper bags. We manufacture in Spain using controlled industrial processes and develop bespoke solutions for the packaging industry.
If you manufacture paper bags or have a project in mind, contact us. We will advise you on the choice of cord, colour and supply format, and support you throughout your project’s development.