Paper tubes consist of paper or paperboard sheet layers wound together to form strong, hollow, and usually cylindrical shapes. The paper layers are laminated or bonded together using adhesives. The wall thickness of the tube can vary depending on the number of layers wrapped during manufacturing.
Paper tubes are also known as paper cores, paperboard tubes, paper cans, fiber drums, fiber tubes, paper tubing, wound tubes, composite cans, coreboard tubes, and cardboard tubes.
We produce custom paper cores for a variety of industries nationwide.
Our specialty is short to medium-run custom paper cores for converting, film, spool and reel, ribbon, tape, and label manufacturers. Our customers rely on our quality, consistency, and fast turnaround. All custom cores are manufactured to the customer’s specifications at the tightest tolerances. strength of our cores!
Custom printed liners, logos, and outer wraps available.
IDs from 3/8″ up to 12″
Knife cut lengths from ½” to 60 feet
Saw cut lengths up to 60 feet
Wall thicknesses from .03″ up to .725″
Skived cores are available when a smooth finish required
State of the art production produces burnished cuts accurate to within .02″
Standard Tubes & Cores
We manufacture from .380″ inside diameter up to a 12″ inside diameter.
We manufacture from .250″ long to 20′ long tubes.
We manufacture from .030″ thickness up to .500″ thickness.
We can print single color in black, blue, or red ink in a spiral pattern.
We can run custom outer wraps in various colors and styles including matte and gloss colors.
Lightweight yet strong, Ace Paper Tube’s paperboard mailing and shipping tubes are designed specifically for protecting posters, blueprints, artwork, or fragile objects until it is safely at their destination.
We manufacture in a variety of colors and finishes including foil, gloss, matte, poly, and silicone.
We can price high and low volumes. We accept blanket orders with JIT releases. Our normal minimum order is 1,000’ of tubing in length.
We have state-of-the-art high-speed winding and cutting lines.
Quick turn around and lead times.
We manufacture the following styles of tubes:
- Converting Cores
- Film & Foil Cores
- Mailing Tubes
- Paper Cores
- Parent Cores
- Pyrotechnic Tubes
- Shipping Tubes
- Steel Bar Sleeves
- Textile Cores
