At Chicago Mailing Tube (CMT), we are an independent, family-owned company that has been serving customers since 1902. Our company specializes in custom and standard mailing tubes and cores designed to provide quality, efficiency, and dependable performance across a wide range of industries. By operating our state-of-the-art machinery under one roof, we maintain cost-efficient production, responsive service, and the ability to meet demanding shipping schedules.
We produce mailing tubes and cores to customer specifications with smooth, clean blade cuts and dependable dimensional accuracy. Our capabilities include custom imprinting, plain cores, and a variety of paper grades that allow customers to increase strength without changing specifications. In addition to customized cores, our company offers large-diameter cores, tape cores, kraft tubes, white tubes, Snap Loc and EZ Loc styles, color tubes, heavy-duty tubes, and telescopic tubes to support diverse packaging and shipping needs.Our company also provides small cores, large cores, spacers, and protectors made from quality materials and systematically checked to meet thickness and length tolerances. We offer no minimum order to better accommodate customer requirements, and our own fleet of trucks along with an experienced shipping department helps us meet delivery schedules while reducing shipping costs. Through controlled production and reliable logistics, we support both flexibility and consistent service daily.With more than 100 years of experience, we understand the importance of dependable products, responsive support, and environmental responsibility. Our company uses 100% recycled paper and recycles scrap back to paper mills, helping support efficient and sustainable operations. By emphasizing quality, customization, and dependable delivery, we help customers meet production and shipping goals with confidence.