Eco-Friendly Three Piece Telescoping Packaging Tubes with Custom Labels

April 13th, 2012
Custom sized kraft wrapped three piece telescoping canister

Kraft Wrapped Three Piece Telescoping Canister - Click to Enlarge Image

Skeem Design, a company known for the manufacture of specialty candles and matches, recently turned to Custom Paper Tubes to create an eco-friendly packaging solution for their new line of roll-on perfumes.  For this project, Custom Paper Tubes created a custom-sized, kraft-wrapped, three piece telescoping packaging tube.  By applying their own labels and using the same sized canister for all six unique scents, Skeem reduced both their packaging and inventory costs.  As an added bonus, our customer can now add additional flavors to their fragrance line without ordering a new run of pre-printed canisters.

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Custom Adhesive Labels Offer Cost-Effective Packaging Solutions: March 2012 Newsletter

March 29th, 2012
Custom labeled two piece telescoping tube package

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The economics of small quantity, custom production is a challenge for every manufacturer, regardless of the industry. Custom Paper Tubes recognizes the importance of short-run, custom packaging projects. We serve customers of all sizes and are known for providing quantities from just a few hundred pieces to several million.

For printed canisters, our minimum run is 5,000 pieces. For many start ups and prototype projects, 5,000 pieces is just too many. Many customers with smaller projects have found a solution by using attractively designed adhesive or “sticker” labels to create eye-catching packaging with shelf appeal. Read the rest of this entry »


Sustainable Paper Tube Packaging

February 7th, 2012
sustainable tube packaging

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Burt’s Bees is a national household brand known for Eco-Friendly personal care products made from beeswax, essential oils, flowers and herbs.  In addition to the use of all natural ingredients for their unique formulations, Burt’s Bees is committed to sustainability, including green or Eco-Friendly packaging.

Burt’s Bees started a new line of tinted lip balm products and wanted a unique package.  The package needed to be environmentally friendly and feature bold graphics.  Read the rest of this entry »


CPT Acquires Paper Tube Packaging Company: Robinson Paperboard Packaging, March 2011 Newsletter

June 18th, 2011

Paperboard Tube PackagingRobinson PLC, based in Chesterfield, UK has exited the North American paper tube market. Robinson Paperboard Packaging has been closed and the assets sold. Seeing a unique opportunity, Ohio based Custom Paper Tubes has acquired Robinson’s manufacturing equipment, inventory and customer records. Read the rest of this entry »