Cardboard Tube Packaging is a cylindrical paperboard tube with fitted ends, custom-printed for brands shipping posters, apparel, bath products, spirits, and gourmet goods that suit a rolled or upright format. The rigid tube wall guards contents and gives a distinctive shape on the shelf.
The round body resists crushing better than a flat panel and wraps fully around for seamless branding with no corners to break the artwork. Reach for it when you're mailing a print without creases, packing a tea or coffee gift, or presenting a bottle that deserves a standout column on the counter.
Materials & Specifications
- Material: paperboard tube body with metal or paper ends
- Printing: full-color CMYK wrap
- Finishing: matte or gloss lamination; spot UV; foil stamp; emboss/deboss
- FSC option: available on request
Best Used For
- Posters, prints, and rolled documents
- Apparel such as folded shirts or scarves
- Bath, tea, coffee, and gourmet gift goods
- Spirits and bottle presentation
Printing & Finishing
The full wrap takes matte or gloss lamination for the finish you prefer, then spot UV, foil stamping, or embossing to make a logo or label detail catch the light around the cylinder. Choose metal or paper ends to match the weight and look you're after.
Why Order from Teal
Teal is a US-based custom packaging supplier. Cardboard Tube Packaging starts at a 50-unit MOQ, with free design help and free US shipping. Select standard production from about 7 business days after proof approval or rush service (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs), full-color CMYK printing, and an FSC paper option. Order a sample kit ($50, credited to your first order), and receive quotes within 4 business hours.
FAQ
What's the minimum order quantity? The standard MOQ is 50 units; specialty rigid styles start at 100+.
How long is production? Standard production runs from about 7 business days, with a rush option (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs).
Can I get a sample? Yes. A sample kit is $50, credited to your first order.
Request a free quote and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours.
Spiral Wound Tube Walls and Bulk Ordering
Tubes are spiral wound, so wall thickness and inner diameter are the two numbers that matter. A long tube with a thin wall will flex and crease in transit; short tubes tolerate a thinner wall. Ends can be metal, plastic or a paper plug, and the end choice affects both the look and how easily a customer reopens the tube.
| Tubes ordered | Wall, diameter and end guidance |
|---|---|
| 50 | Transit test at your longest tube length. |
| 500 | One diameter with a single end style. |
| 1,000 | Two lengths cut from the same wound body. |
| 5,000 | Printed wrap labels applied to all lengths. |
| 10,000+ | Program supply from about $0.44 per unit at volume. |
Where a tube is in-house eligible, plan on about 7 business days; specialty imported bodies or end caps push toward about 12 weeks. End cap sourcing is the usual variable. An on screen proof confirms how the wrap artwork meets at the seam before printing.
Provide inner diameter, tube length, wall thickness, end style, print method, and tube counts per delivery.
How to Order Cardboard Tube Packaging
Ordering custom cardboard tube packaging is simple:
- Submit a quote request with your dimensions, quantity, and design references
- Receive quote guidance within one business day
- Send your artwork or work with our design team (free dieline + 2 revision rounds)
- Approve the digital proof and production begins
- Standard production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer
