Paper tubes

The paper tubes sturdiness makes them perfect to use as gift packaging or shipping tubes. The original paper tube is a great sustainable packaging for candles, jewellery, toys, glasses, cleaning products, and other small items.

The round cardboard tubes are also available in a food-safe variant suitable for tea, granola, candy and spices, for example. For cosmetics, powders, personal care, and detergent you should also choose a food-safe tube with a liner.

There are a few aspects you need to consider to find the right paper tube for your product, but no worries! Follow this quick step-by-step guide and you will get all your specifications right.

When deciding on the right tube size for your product make sure to look at the inner measurements of the tube. Measure and weigh your product accurately to ensure the packaging dimensions align with your needs. To help you understand which size to choose based on the volume you need to pack we have put together a guide. Find it here.

Certain products need specific protection and that will also affect your choice of tube.

When do I need a food-grade safe tube?

If you are packaging fresh coffee, cosmetics, supplement powder, or any other product that needs protection from humidity, you need a food grade safe tube. This tube then has a liner of either paper, PE (Polyethylene) or aluminum. To keep the product safe, we also recommend using a metal lid or spigot.

If you want to learn more about food grade safe tubes, different liners and lids you can read about it here.

Customized print

All tubes that we offer can be customized with print when you buy 3000 units or more. You can then choose up to 3 different prints, meaning a minimum of 1000 units per print.

If you want to buy a lower quantity to start with you can easily customize them with stickers.

As a standard the tube is printed in CMYK, but we can also offer PMS print upon request. Choose a white tube for multicolor print where you want to print the whole tube in a different color, eg. you want the whole tube to be printed in blue. If you want a more minimalistic print, eg. your logo in one color, this can be done on both kraft, black and white tubes.

To learn more about the guidelines for printing paper tubes, please refer to our guide here.

Customized size

We have a wide range of different sizes available so most likely you will be able to find a size that suits your needs from one of our suppliers standard offers, but in case you need a specific size for your tube we can also offer that. The minimum order quantity for a custom size is 3000 units. For a custom-size tube you can expect the prices to be approximately 10-20% higher than the closest standard size.

Once you’ve decided on the right specifications, it's time to place your order or evaluate samples to confirm your choice. At Circulate, we offer a simple process for ordering both paper tubes and samples to suit your needs:

Place an Order:

Ready to get started? Provide your product details, confirm your order, and submit your artwork to begin production.

Order Samples First:

If you want to test the quality or design before committing to a full order, choose from our standard or customized sample options.

To learn more about the full ordering process, including how to request samples, please refer to our comprehensive guide here.