Paper tubes are a special form of packaging. They bring with them some very individual advantages. We give you a brief overview of this type of packaging and also show current developments.

What are paper tubes and how are they constructed?

You have certainly seen many types of packaging in your capacity as a consumer. The most common are, among others, boxes, cartons or bags.

However, there is also packaging that is not used so often, but still has its own advantages. These include, among others, the so-called paper sleeve.

Structure and variants of paper tubes

Alternatively, the paper tubes are also called shipping tubes. This type of packaging is made of paper webs coated with glue. Besides, cardboard can be used for the production of such tubes. The paper tubes have an elongated and cylindrical shape.

At the same time, they can have different properties. Among other things, it is possible to vary their thickness. The thicker the respective core is to be, the more paper webs are wound on top of each other.

In addition, there is the option to vary them in size. Thus, both the length and the diameter can be different dimensions, although, of course, these dimensions are limited from a certain point. After all, the sleeves should remain comfortable and manageable.

The lid or closure of the paper tube

Furthermore, the paper tubes are provided with a lid to keep the contents safe and protect them from external influences. Sometimes this lid is also taped to the sleeve to protect the contents as comprehensively as possible.

In most cases, the lid of a paper tube is made of plastic or cardboard. However, there are now alternatives to these materials on the market (more on this in a moment).

In addition, there are variations of shipping sleeves with a view to the shape. The market now also offers rectangular or triangular sleeves. These are closed, among other things, with the aid of a plug-in closure.

What are paper tubes used for?

Paper tubes are often used as shipping packaging. But also for point of sale certain items can be packed in it.

Suitability for various products

This type of packaging is basically suitable for all elongated or round or cylindrical products. Among other things, they can be ideal packaging for umbrellas or tubes. Curtain rods can also be easily packed or shipped in the sleeves.

But most importantly, they are used to wrap paper items that can be rolled. These include:

• Poster
• Posters
• Maps
• Documents of various types

Place documents, posters and blinds in paper sleeves

The example of documents shows that the paper sleeves are not only suitable as sales packaging. There is also the possibility of using them, for example, to store important documents or

Especially for products that are shipped rolled, the paper tubes are suitable!

Sending construction plans securely to customers and business partners - or simply transporting them safely to a meeting without the risk of kinking.

Besides the items made of paper, there is an option to pack other products that can be rolled in the paper tubes. These include, for example, blinds or roller blinds. In this context, the paper tubes are often used mainly as shipping or sales packaging.

What are the advantages of paper sleeves?

With all this, the paper tubes offer a whole range of advantages that you can use for your purposes. First and foremost, they offer a high degree of flexibility. This already becomes clear when you take a look at the possible uses.

So you can reuse a sleeve you receive as part of a purchase or buy for a specific purpose on many other occasions, for example to carry important documents.

Stability and security for the content

Furthermore, the paper sleeves shine with a special stability. Especially if the sleeves are a bit thicker, you can be sure that they can withstand the one or other lighter impact and do not immediately take damage when dropped.

Accordingly, the paper sleeves simultaneously offer a high level of security for the contents. This can be of great importance, especially for important documents. The same also applies to mail-order products.

Comfort and efficiency

Added to this is a high level of convenience. Various paper documents or objects can be rolled up and packed very easily. There is no need to take special care not to bend them or the like.

In a stressful everyday life, this can save a lot of time and thus contribute to a high level of efficiency. Speaking of efficiency, the paper sleeves offer you a high degree of convenience not only for your time planning.

The same applies when looking at space savings - especially when packing items that can be rolled up. This way, the products can be stowed comfortably and efficiently, which gives you more room to work with important documents, for example.

Paper tubes as a marketing medium

If you want to use paper tubes as sales and shipping packaging for your products, you can use them to implement eye-catching marketing. In general, the paper tubes stand out among many other packages just because of their shape.

If you also place an eye-catching design, you have a good chance that your paper sleeve will completely stand out from other packaging and catch the eye. You can use both the sleeve itself and the lid.

In addition to the color scheme, it is important that the design matches the round shape of this type of packaging and creates a coherent overall image with it.

 

How sustainable are paper tubes?

Another important aspect in the question of modern and future-proof packaging is the topic of sustainability. Surely your customers are also increasingly placing value on good environmental protection and the conservation of resources in the production of the items and packaging materials they use in everyday life.

The material of the sleeves

To find out how sustainable packaging is, it is first worth taking a look at the material. Paper is made from renewable raw materials, but production requires quite a bit of energy and water. As a result, particularly extensive added value can be achieved if recycled waste paper is used to produce the paper tubes.

You can take a close look at this when making your purchase decision. When looking at the main production material in connection with the topic of sustainability, it is the details that matter.

A look at the lid

Also significant for the sustainability of the paper tubes is the material from which the lid is made. In many cases the lid is made of plastic, alternatively also of various metals.

Plastic is often rather harmful to the environment - the problem of increasing plastic waste in the world's oceans is certainly known to you for some time. With metal lids, it depends on the specific material. Many common metals are recyclable. It is also important for the user of the packaging to separate waste properly.

Sustainability through efficiency and reusability

An additional advantage with regard to the issue of sustainability is offered by the space-saving properties of the paper tubes, provided items are packaged that can be rolled up.

In this way, the transport distances used for shipping goods can be reduced, especially over a longer period of time. As a logical consequence, greenhouse gas emissions are reduced and the atmosphere is protected.

Another feature of paper tubes that has a positive impact on sustainability is their reusability, which has already been mentioned. In this way, you can permanently conserve resources by saving packaging materials.

What are the latest developments for this type of packaging?

The issue of even greater sustainability plays an important role in further development.

An exciting example of this is provided by the sleeves from the Scandicore company. At the beginning of 2022, the Scandinavian company launched a lid model on the market that is manufactured using dry molded fiber technology.

So, unlike many other variants of the paper tubes, this lid is not made of plastic, but of paper. Accordingly, the design has great advantages for the protection of the environment, as it helps to save plastic waste.

Conclusion

Paper tubes are a type of packaging that shines with a special efficiency. Through them, various items can be stored in a space-saving manner. Often this type of packaging is used for shipping. Alternatively, the paper tubes can be used as transport packaging in everyday life. Overall, the sleeves can serve you for various purposes as an attractive, individual and flexible packaging.

FAQ

1. For which products are paper tubes particularly suitable?

   Paper sleeves are particularly well suited for items made of paper, which can be rolled up in a few simple steps. But also roller blinds or tubes can be stored optimally in the sleeves.

2. What makes paper tubes different from other packaging options?

   Paper tubes differ from other packaging first of all in their round and thus quite eye-catching shape. In addition, they are manufactured in a very individual way, which leads to the fact that they are an exceptionally stable packaging material.

3. What is important regarding the sustainability of paper cores?

   With regard to the sustainability of paper tubes, it is worth taking a closer look at the material. Especially by using recycled paper as well as paper lids, extensive added value can be created.