Shipping tubes are manufactured from wood pulp fibers and used, among many other applications, for shipping and mailing a variety of items that are able to be rolled or to fit into a cylindrical shaped container. Ribbons of cardboard are spiral-wound with adhesives to give added strength and dried around a mandrel according to the desired diameter and length of the tube. Paper tubes are manufactured in such as way as to provide structural support across the cross section and the length of the tube.
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Ace Paper Tube CorporationCleveland, OH 800-882-9002 Ace Paper Tube, a custom manufacturer of shipping tubes, has been in business for three generations. Our shipping tubes are available plain, striped or printed and come in a variety of foil finishes and colors. We also offer tube closures, composite cans, lab and medical containers, pyrotechnical caps & discs…the list goes on and on. Let Ace Paper Tube get the job done.
Armbrust Paper Tubes, Inc.Chicago, IL 773-586-3232 At Armburst Paper Tubes, our shipping tubes are stocked for immediate delivery but most of our tubes are made to order. They are spiral wound and can be labeled, printed or punched or die cut. They also come in interior and exterior colors. Custom orders are available. The next time you need a project completed, give Armburt Paper Tubes a call, we'll have your order done in a matter of time.
Valk Industries, Inc.Greeneville, TN 423-638-1284 At Valk Industries, our shipping tubes are made from recycled paperboard in natural color and finish. We offer the option of printed logos, customized printed outer wrappers and liners which leaves our customer to customize their orders just the way they need them. Our team would like to help you out with any of your project needs, call us today and we will have your requirements done in no time.
Marshall Paper Tube Company, Inc.Canton, MA 800-257-0878 Since 1948, Marshall Paper Tube has been creating shipping tubes. We can take your idea and run with it or design it from scratch, either way you will generate a reply that will beat your best control. Our shipping tubes are strong, convenient and dependable and come in a wide range of diameters lengths and thicknesses. Call Marshall Paper Tube today and we'll take care of the rest.
Nagel PaperSaginaw, MI 800-292-3654 With a 35,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility, Nagel Paper houses some of the most innovative & efficient tube equipment anywhere. With many products on hand, such as shipping tubes, we are able to provide a quick turnaround & unsurpassed quality. With this, we are able to complete or supply any order that customers are looking for. Contact Nagel Paper for your specifications.
PreferpackNorth Aurora, IL 877-284-7752 For over 30 years, Preferpack has been providing customers with the optimal packaging solutions for their unique needs. Our expertise, in-house capabilities and total commitment to service will help you navigate through what may seem like an endless sea of packaging products, including shipping tubes, to develop a unique solution that meets your performance, aesthetic and cost requirements.
American Paper ProductsKulpsville, PA 866-739-5718 At American Paper Products, we offer our products such as shipping tubes, to buy on our website, making it easy for customer to add what items they want in their cart & change the quantity to fit their specifications. Customers are given the choice to choose diameter, length & thickness. If you have any questions feel free to contact us via e-mail or give us a call to speak with our team members.
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Most shipping tubes offer superior protection from the denting, bumping and dropping that often occurs during shipping, since shipping tubes are more difficult to dent than cardboard boxes. Shipping tubes or postal tubes are usually denser, thicker and stronger than cardboard walls and in the cases where a strengthening adhesive or bonding material is used, the cylindrical shape offers more strength than a square box. Items which are commonly shipped in mailing tubes are posters, blueprints, signs, banners, paintings, artwork, pencils and small fragile items. Valuable or sensitive items such as paintings or artwork, medical supplies or confidential information may also be shipped in specially designed secure tubing. Cardboard tubes intended to ship industry-specific items, such as medical specimens, hazardous chemicals or other sensitive materials, are often coated with aluminum interiors both for the protection of the contents and in order to comply with US Postal regulations.
These tubes are manufactured to wide ranges of diameter, length and thickness according to the item being mailed. Measurements used are taken from the interior of the tube in order to provide the closest possible fit between article and tube and to prevent potential damage in transit due to shifting. Some shipping tubes have multiple layers for added strength and protection. These heavy-duty tubes may be used more than once and when damaged or no longer being used are able to be recycled in the same way as other cardboard products. Many manufacturers offer decorative coating, papering and printing options for the tube's outer layer. Typical tubes are cardboard brown, but their exteriors can be kraft papered in almost any color, pattern, or print. Bright colors and prints on tubes are popular for mailing birthday, anniversary, wedding or Christmas presents. Depending on the item being shipped, tubes may be closed at both ends with glued or removable metal plugs, plastic caps, wooden plugs or by simply crimping the ends of the paper tube. Industries often use paper mailing tubes for sending and receiving parts to and from manufacturers as well as for packaging and distribution.
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