Marshall Paper Tube

What Marshall Paper Tube does

Marshall Paper Tube Co., Inc. is a privately held, US-based custom manufacturer of paper tubes, cores, and related cylindrical packaging products, founded in 1950 and headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts. The company employs 11–50 people and serves industrial B2B customers across five primary verticals — thread and yarn manufacturing, tape and label converting, converting (copper/aluminum foil and similar), film/foil/flexible packaging, and textiles/fabric/non-wovens — plus specialty consumer applications such as mailing tubes, coin collection cans, and construction tubes. It is a member of the 100% Recycled Paperboard Alliance, and its products are made entirely from recycled paperboard and are 100% recyclable.

The core technical offering centers on two winding processes: spiral winding, which supports internal diameters from 1/2" up to 42", wall thickness up to 1", and lengths from 1/4" to over 50 feet; and convolute winding, which yields higher beam strength with internal diameters up to 4", wall thickness up to 1/2", and lengths up to 80 inches. Production runs on digitally controlled cutting and winding equipment, and the company operates in-house custom printing (text, logos, and designs inside or outside the core) along with specialty treatments such as embossing, color coding, waxed surfaces, food-grade and grease-proof liners, and a range of metal, plastic, seamed, or removable end closures. Die-cut flanges up to 20" diameter support custom paper spool production for wire, rope, fabric, and cosmetic jewelry applications.

The business model is direct B2B custom manufacturing: prospective customers submit detailed specifications (inside diameter, wall thickness, length, quantity, intended use, industry, and location) through a Request-for-Quote form on marshallpapertube.com or via email, and pricing is quote-based with no public list rates. Products ship domestically across the United States in cartons, gaylords, pallets, racks, or bundles, with stocking programs available for common sizes to compress customer lead times. The company has executed at least one acquisition (Thames River Tube in 2009) and received financing from Massachusetts Capital Resource Company in 2017; no further ownership, leadership, M&A, or financial detail is publicly disclosed.

Name

Marshall Paper Tube

Legal name

Marshall Paper Tube Co., Inc.

Website

https://marshallpapertube.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marshall Paper Tube Co., Inc. is a privately held US manufacturer founded in 1950 that produces custom spiral and convolute paper tubes, cores, spools, and specialty cylindrical packaging for industrial B2B customers in thread/yarn, tape/label, converting, film/foil, and textile applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Paper Tubes and Cores Manufacturing

NAICS

All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (322299)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Paperboard Cores, Tubes & Edge Protectors (IMALACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Paper Labels & Paper-Based Release Liners (IMALACAK)

Keywords

• Custom paper tubes
• Paper cores manufacturing
• Spiral wound tubes
• Convolute paper cores
• Industrial paper packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Paper Tubes and Cores: Custom manufacturing of spiral and convolute paper tubes and cores for industrial applications. Products are made to customer specifications for a variety of industries including thread & yarn, tape & label, converting, film/foil packaging, textiles, and more. Revenue is generated through custom orders with pricing based on specifications (diameter, wall thickness, length, quantity, and customization options).

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Marshall Paper Tube manufactures custom spiral and convolute paper tubes and cores made to precise customer specifications (inside diameter 1/2"–42", wall thickness up to 1", lengths from 1/4" to over 50'/80"). Products include custom labeled tubes, paper spools with die cutting, mailing tubes, coin collection cans, and construction tubes, all produced from 100% recycled paperboard and offered with in-house custom printing, specialty liners, end closures, and surface treatments.

Product overview

Marshall Paper Tube is a manufacturer of custom paper tubes, cores, and related products. The company operates as a single-product manufacturing company offering a portfolio of paper-based cylindrical packaging solutions. The core product line includes Custom Paper Tubes & Cores (spiral-wound tubes for broad industrial and consumer applications), Convolute Tubes and Cores (beam-strength-optimized tubes for textile and specialty applications), Custom Labeled Tubes (branded packaging with custom printing), Paper Spools & Die Cutting (custom spools for winding applications), and specialty products including Mailing Tubes, Coin Collection Cans, and Construction Tubes. All products are manufactured from recycled paper materials and are fully recyclable, serving industries including textiles, tape/label, converting, film/foil packaging, and non-wovens.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Custom Paper Tubes & Cores Spiral-wound paper tubes and cores manufactured to precise customer specifications for applications including mailing, shipping, storage, protective casing, print/graphics, construction forms, and tape/label winding. Internal diameters range from 1/2" to 42", wall thickness up to 1", lengths from 1/4" to over 50 feet, with in-house custom printing inside or outside the core. Sold to industrial manufacturers and converters.
• Convolute Tubes and Cores Convolute-wound paper tubes and cores delivering greater beam strength than spiral tubes, used for textile rolls, carpet rolls, braider tubes, pyrotechnics, non-wovens, and spool spindles. Internal diameters up to 4", wall thickness up to 1/2", lengths up to 80 inches, with specialty treatments including embossing, color coding, text printing, and waxed surfaces. Sold to industrial manufacturers requiring higher beam strength.
• Custom Labeled Tubes Custom-printed and branded paper tubes with packaging design capabilities for composite cans (food and commercial products), gift containers, promotional products, luxury packaging, and grease tubes. Custom external labels are available in various materials including specialty paper and foil, with a choice of end closures (metal, plastic, seamed or removable) and specialty inside liners. Sold to brands needing custom cylindrical packaging.
• Paper Spools & Die Cutting Custom cardboard spools manufactured for winding rope, string, cables, ribbon, fabric, costume jewelry, and chain. Tubes are spiral or convolute with internal diameters from 1/2" to 12", wall thickness typically up to 1/2", and any length. Die-cut flanges up to 20" diameter are offered in brown kraft, white, or custom printed materials. Sold to manufacturers of wire, rope, craft products, and cosmetic jewelry.
• Mailing Tubes Paper tubes designed for mailing and shipping applications, providing protective packaging for documents and rolled materials.
• Coin Collection Cans Paper donation cans designed for fundraising purposes.
• Construction Tubes Paper tubes used as construction forms for concrete applications.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 100% Recycled Paperboard AllianceminorOthersThe company displays the 100% Recycled Paperboard Alliance logo/certification on their website, indicating membership or certification in this industry organization. The alliance promotes the use of recycled paperboard and sustainable packaging solutions. This certification supports Marshall Paper Tube's sustainability messaging about using recycled materials and producing recyclable products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cascades Inc. Cascades is a large North American manufacturer of packaging and tissue products including specialty converting papers. Broad incumbent serving multiple packaging end markets with recycled-content emphasis similar to Marshall's positioning.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Pactiv Evergreen is a large food and beverage packaging manufacturer with paper-based product lines. Comparable as a broad incumbent in paper-based industrial packaging supply chains adjacent to Marshall's end markets.
• Packaging Corporation of America (PCA): PCA is a major North American containerboard and corrugated packaging producer with scale advantages. Overlaps with Marshall in paperboard-based packaging supply chains and large-customer relationships, though primarily focused on corrugated rather than cores.
• Pratt Industries / Pratt Corrugated Holdings: Pratt Industries is a major U.S. corrugated and recycled-paperboard producer emphasizing 100% recycled content, closely aligned with Marshall's sustainability positioning. Adjacent competitor in recycled paperboard conversion serving industrial customers.
• Smurfit Westrock: Smurfit Westrock is the world's largest paper-based packaging company with extensive converting operations. Overlaps with Marshall in paperboard-derived industrial packaging and serves many of the same converting and film/foil customers.

Direct peers

• Welch Products / Welch Industries: Welch is a custom paper tube and core manufacturer with similar product breadth (spiral, convolute, mailing tubes, specialty cores). Comparable as a smaller direct competitor focused on custom industrial cores for similar end-use segments.
• Sonoco Products Company: Sonoco operates a sizable paper tubes and cores business serving tape/label, textile, and converting customers worldwide. Directly competes with Marshall in custom and stock cores, with comparable custom spiral and convolute capabilities plus broader industrial packaging.
• Atlantic Paper & Supply: Atlantic Paper manufactures custom paper tubes, cores, and related converted paper products for industrial customers. Comparable as a direct regional/specialty competitor in the custom paper core space.
• Greif Inc. Greif is a global leader in industrial packaging including a dedicated Paper Tubes & Cores division that serves markets directly overlapping Marshall Paper Tube (textile, tape, converting, film/foil). Comparable as direct competitor in spiral and convolute paper core manufacturing for industrial winding applications.
• Ace Paper Tube & Manufacturing: Ace Paper Tube is a niche custom manufacturer of spiral and convolute paper tubes and cores serving specialty industrial customers. Comparable in scale, product mix, and customization orientation to Marshall.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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

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