Custom Paper Tubes

What Custom Paper Tubes does

Custom Paper Tubes, LLC is a US-based custom designer and manufacturer of paper tube and cardboard packaging operating continuously from its Valley View (Cleveland), Ohio headquarters since 1964. The company produces both stock (pre-manufactured, next-business-day-shipped in full cartons) and fully custom paper tubes using spiral winding, telescoping tube construction (two-piece and three-piece), and a range of end-closure systems including curl-and-disc, ring-and-plug, seamed metal ends, shaker tops, easy-open foil membranes, and clear plastic see-through canisters. It offers over 37,000 combinations of sizes and end caps with full-color printing, embossing, foil stamping, and matte or glossy finishes. A trademarked specialty product, the Moody Tube, targets EMS hazardous medical waste collection and is supported by FDA Medical Device Manufacturer registration.

The company serves a diversified vertical mix spanning cosmetics and personal care, food and beverage (FDA-compliant, food-grade liners), wine and spirits, industrial (weld rod tubes, thread protectors, electrical insulation), and specialty markets (eVape, legal cannabis, military/government, promotional). Customer base is a long tail of SMBs (4 Element Lifestyle, Fiat Lux, Sweet Dough NYC, Inner Child Home Fragrances, Black Note, Hidden Folk, Esscentual Alchemy) alongside select enterprise accounts (Brooklyn Brewery, Espree distributing in 25+ countries, T.J. Davies, Clos Saint-Denis). WBENC certification as a Woman-Owned Business (President Jodi Lombardo) plus WOSB and EDWOSB credentials support federal set-aside contracting.

Commercially, Custom Paper Tubes runs an enterprise field-sales motion with dedicated account managers, complemented by self-serve phone/online ordering for stock SKUs, a St. Louis distributor for regional stock distribution, and global direct shipping. Pricing is transactional (one-time unit pricing for stock, full pre-payment for custom orders, quote-based pricing with 30-day expiration) and there is no recurring or subscription revenue model. The company markets through its website, YouTube channel, multi-vertical trade shows (PPAI Expo, HBA Global Expo, Winter Fancy Food Show, Natural Products Expo East, WBENC Salute & Summit), and published customer testimonials. The firm is privately held with no institutional investors, no parent company, and no disclosed funding history.

Name

Custom Paper Tubes

Legal name

Custom Paper Tubes, LLC

Website

https://custompapertubes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Custom Paper Tubes is a US-based custom designer and manufacturer of eco-friendly paper tube packaging serving cosmetics, food and beverage, wine and spirits, industrial, and specialty markets with 37,000+ size and end-cap combinations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Paper Tube Packaging

NAICS

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222), Paperboard Container Manufacturing (32221)

SIC

Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Paperboard Cores, Tubes & Edge Protectors (IMALACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flexible Paper Packaging & Wraps (kraft wrap, pouches, laminations) (IMAMAHAF), Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons) (CRADALAL)

Keywords

• Custom paper tube packaging
• Eco-friendly packaging
• Cardboard tube manufacturing
• Food grade packaging
• Industrial tube packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Paper Tube Packaging: The company manufactures and sells custom-designed paper tube packaging tailored to customer specifications. Custom orders are non-returnable and non-refundable. Lead times vary based on options and design complexity.
2. Stock Paper Tube Packaging: Pre-manufactured stock packaging options available for purchase in full carton quantities. Stock items ship next business day with payment required in full before shipping. Maximum order size of 1,000 units per order.
3. Private Label Packaging: The company offers private label tube packaging solutions for customers who want to apply their own adhesive labels or branding to standard tube configurations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Custom Paper Tubes designs and manufactures custom and stock paper tube and cardboard packaging for consumer retail and industrial markets. The company produces spiral-wound paper tubes in telescoping (2-piece and 3-piece), ring-and-plug, shaker top, easy-open foil membrane, and clear plastic configurations, with food-grade, cosmetic, industrial, wine & spirits, and specialty (medical, eVape, cannabis, military/government) variants. The company offers over 37,000 size and end-cap combinations with full custom printing, embossing, and foil stamping, supported by Made-in-USA manufacturing and FDA-registered medical device capability.

Product overview

Custom Paper Tubes is a US-based manufacturer of eco-friendly paper tube packaging operating since 1964. The company offers both stock (pre-manufactured standard) and custom paper tube packaging products. The core product line includes telescoping tubes (two-piece and three-piece designs), various end cap styles (ring and plug, curl and disc, shaker tops, easy-open foil membranes), and clear plastic see-through canisters. Specialty products include the trademarked Moody Tube for medical waste. Solutions are targeted across multiple industry verticals: cosmetics and personal care, food grade packaging, wine and spirits, industrial applications, and specialty markets (medical, eVape, cannabis, military/government). The company manufactures over 37,000 combinations of sizes and end caps with diverse printing options including full-color designs, embossing, foil stamping, and matte or glossy finishes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Paper Tube Packaging Custom-designed eco-friendly paper tube packaging made from sustainable, biodegradable, recyclable materials. Available in fully customized configurations with varied sizes, end caps, printing, embossing, foil stamping, and functional features such as custom lids, window cutouts, child-resistant features, moisture barriers, handles, and ribbons. Sold to brands across cosmetics, food & beverage, industrial, wine & spirits, and specialty markets.
• Stock Paper Tube Packaging

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% on-time delivery rate for standard stock items
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)coreOthersWBENC Certified Woman Owned Business demonstrating commitment to women-owned business enterprises. Certification number: 2005123165. Also holds WOSB (W060371) and EDWOSB (3245-0374) certifications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pioneer Paper Tubes: Custom paper tube manufacturer offering spiral-wound tubes, mailing tubes, and cores for industrial, commercial, and consumer packaging applications.
• Marshall Paper Tube Company: Custom paper tube and core manufacturer with telescoping and specialty end-cap configurations, overlapping CPT's product line and target end markets.
• Pacific Paper Tube: US manufacturer of custom paper tubes and cores serving cosmetics, food, and industrial markets. Closest direct analog to CPT in product mix, customization model, and customer verticals.
• Chicago Paper Tube & Can Company: Family-owned US manufacturer of spiral-wound paper tubes, cans, and cores with comparable customization and quick-turn capabilities for consumer and industrial packaging.
• Jones Paper Tube & Core: Regional custom paper tube and core manufacturer serving cosmetics, food, and industrial customers with comparable spiral-wound and telescoping tube capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Smurfit Westrock: Global paper-based packaging giant producing paperboard tubes, cores, and converted paper products. Competes indirectly through scale, vertical integration, and broad customer relationships.
• Sonoco Products Company: Large global diversified packaging manufacturer with a paper tubes and cores division serving industrial and consumer markets. Sets the scale benchmark and pricing floor in the same product category.

Regional players

• Darpac Paper Tubes: UK-based custom paper tube and core manufacturer with comparable product configurability. Not a direct US competitor but a comparable operating model in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Custompapertubes1
• Xx.com/CustomPaperTube
• Facebookfacebook.com/custompapertubes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/custom-paper-tubes-llc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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