From nuts to dried fruits, our food and snack tubes provide secure, eco-friendly packaging that supports freshness and brand storytelling.
- Strong paperboard construction
- Optional foil lining for barrier protection
- Custom sizes and branding options
- Plastic-free and recyclable
- Ideal for single-serve or family-sized portions
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Description
We manufacture food-safe paper tubes engineered for branded snacks and dry foods. These tubes combine mechanical strength with certified food-contact materials to keep products fresh, protected, and easy to handle throughout your supply chain.
Application and Use Cases
Our tubes are designed for brand owners and co-packers packaging:
Chips, crackers, cookies, biscuits
Nuts, seeds, dried fruits
Pasta and other dry foods
They perform reliably in everyday retail packaging as well as seasonal, premium, and gift formats, maintaining product integrity during filling, transport, warehousing, and on-shelf display. We also supply formats suitable as coffee and tea tubes for hot beverage ranges.
Materials and Barrier Options
Substrate: White mono-material cardboard suitable for direct food contact
Inks: Soy-based printing inks, optimized for food packaging
Inner protection (optional): Wax layer, foil lining, or high-barrier inserts for enhanced moisture, grease, and aroma protection
Sustainability: Fully plastic-free, compostable construction to support your packaging reduction and ESG targets
Barrier configurations can be tailored to product shelf life, distribution climate, and retail conditions.
Dimensions and Construction
Diameter: 15 mm – 350 mm
Length: 38 mm – 2,000 mm
Custom sizes: Available for unique formats or larger volume programs
Construction: 2-piece or 3-piece tubes, with optional lock/unlock lids for secure closure and consumer convenience
This flexibility allows precise matching of tube geometry to product weight, headspace, and line requirements.
Branding and Print Capabilities
Printing: Full-color digital, flexographic, or offset printing
Finishing: Embossing, debossing, and foil stamping for premium shelf presence
We align tube design, print method, and finishes with your brand guidelines to deliver consistent, high-impact packaging across ranges and territories.
Performance Benefits for Brands
Increased protection against crushing due to thicker walls and engineered tube strength
Controlled moisture and aroma retention via selectable inner layers
Reduced breakage and product loss versus standard cardboard tubes, improving delivered quality and customer satisfaction
Plastic-free, compostable construction that supports sustainability messaging and regulatory compliance trends
These benefits help brand owners cut damage-related costs and strengthen on-shelf perception.
Production, Quality, and Logistics
In-house manufacturing with checks for wall thickness, lining integrity, and print registration
Minimum order quantity: 1,000 units
Warehousing in: USA, UK, Canada, Philippines, Germany, France, Italy, Australia, Japan, Singapore
Returns accepted for damaged tubes
Orders are dispatched from the nearest warehouse to reduce lead times and freight impact, with size and protection specifications held consistently across batches. For artwork setup, you can download the tube design template to streamline prepress and approval.
FAQs
1. Are these paper tubes food-safe?
Yes, they are made from food-grade cardboard with suitable linings and inks for direct food contact.
2. What types of snacks can I pack in these tubes?
They are ideal for chips, crackers, cookies, biscuits, nuts, dried fruits, pasta, and other dry foods.
3. Can I customize the size of the tubes?
Yes, standard diameters range from 15 mm to 350 mm and lengths from 38 mm to 2,000 mm, with custom sizes available.
4. Are the tubes eco-friendly?
Yes, the tubes are fully plastic-free and compostable, supporting sustainable packaging goals.
5. What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ)?
The minimum order quantity for this product is 1,000 units.
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Custom Tubes Details
There is a variety of add-on options for your paper-tubes to make them look more unique. That includes but not limited to: Embossing, Foil Stamping, Spot UV, Aluminum foil lining, Inserting, Die-Cut windows, etc There is no limited for color printing. You can design your tubes without limit in colors. We can produce any Pantone or process colors for special orders. We do both digital printing and offset printing. For sampling or pre-production press for color checking we will use digital printing, for mass production, we use offset printing.
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Design Tips
Product sizes vary. You can send us your product. As we have a wide range of different tube sizes in stock which can help us quickly determine which size fit your products. Below are some loose guidelines for the most popular product categories we work with.
Coffee Beans
– 4″ H x 3″ D (4 oz)
– 4″ H x 3.5″ D (4 oz)
– 4.5″ H x 3″ D (4 oz)
– 4.5″ H x 3.25″ D (4 oz)
– 5″ H x 3″ D (4 oz)
– 6.5″ H x 3.25″ D (8 oz)
– 8.5″ H x 3.75″ D (12 oz)
– 10″ H x 3.5″ D (12 oz)
T-Shirts
– 6.5″ H x 3.25″ D
– 8.5″ H x 3.75″ D
– 10″ H x 3.5″ D
Boston Round Bottles
– 3.66″ H x 1.18″ D (15ml)
– 4.13″ H x 1.38″ D (30ml)
– 4.72″ H x 1.69″ D (60ml)
– 5.51″ H x 2.15″ D (120ml) -
Delivery Times
The lead time is 15 days-20 days depending on quantity, customization and order complexity. Shipping times depends on location and shipping method chosen.
