What Paper Tubes & Sales does

Paper Tubes & Sales Manufacturing (legal entity PTS Manufacturing Co.) is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer of paperboard cores, tubes, and composite cans, founded in 1973 in Dallas, Texas and currently led by second-generation owners Scott and Becky Stewart. The company operates from a 60,000+ square foot facility at 1550 Hinton, Dallas, producing paper cores ranging from .51" to 30" diameter and composite cans from 1.875" to 6" inside diameter through 5 winding lines, 12 re-trimmers, and numerous can lines capable of over 300,000 cans per day. Its product portfolio spans two divisions: an Industrial Packaging Division producing mailing tubes, shipping tubes, tape and label cores, film and flexible packaging cores, blueprint tubes, and specialty tubes (including silicone-lined soap stick tubes for the natural gas industry); and a Consumer Packaging Division producing food-grade composite cans for spices, coffee, snacks, baking/drink mixes, insecticides, toys, and specialty items, with FDA/USDA compliance and 100% recycled paperboard inputs.

PTS generates revenue primarily through direct hardware sales of manufactured cores and cans to enterprise customers across roughly a dozen verticals including tape and label manufacturers, construction, food packaging (spice/seasoning companies, coffee roasters, snack food brands), natural gas, toy manufacturers, paper manufacturers/converters, printers and publishers, and defense contractors. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the company maintains a stock inventory of 17 tape and label core sizes for 2-3 day shipment, with custom orders fulfilled within approximately two weeks. Distribution is direct via PTS's own fleet of trucks, enabling nationwide delivery without third-party logistics dependence.

The company's go-to-market is direct-to-customer enterprise sales through its own sales team, website, phone, and supported by LinkedIn/Twitter presence and industry association memberships (Independent Converters Association, Composite Can & Tube Institute). Competitive positioning rests on in-house engineering, a machine shop for custom solutions, scale-driven cost efficiency, proprietary construction techniques (skived can bodies, double-hook seams, poly foil and heat-sealed linings), and made-in-USA 100% recycled materials. The business is privately held with no disclosed funding, parent company, or institutional investor relationships.

Name

Paper Tubes & Sales

Legal name

PTS Manufacturing Co.

Website

https://pts-mfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Paper Tubes & Sales Manufacturing is a family-owned Dallas-based manufacturer of paperboard cores, tubes, and composite cans serving industrial and consumer packaging customers across tape/label, food, construction, and specialty verticals, distributing nationwide via its own truck fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222), Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219)

SIC

Papers & Allied Products (2600), Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670)

akta.pro primary industry

Paperboard Cores, Tubes & Edge Protectors (IMALACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Paper & Paperboard Packaging Converting & Finishing (Die-Cutting, Gluing, Windowing, Coating) (IMALACAL)

Keywords

• Paper tube manufacturing
• Composite can production
• Paperboard cores
• Industrial packaging supplies
• Custom paper packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Paper Tubes and Cores Manufacturing: Manufacture and sale of paperboard cores and tubes for industrial applications including tape and label, film and flexible packaging, shipping and mailing
2. Composite Cans Manufacturing: Manufacture and sale of composite cans for consumer packaging including food, spices, coffee, insecticides, and specialty items

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Paper Tubes & Sales Manufacturing produces spiral-wound paperboard tubes, cores, and composite cans in two divisions. The Industrial Packaging Division supplies mailing tubes, shipping tubes, tape and label cores, film cores, blueprint tubes, and soap stick tubes for industrial converters and manufacturers. The Consumer Packaging Division produces composite cans for spices, coffee, snacks, baking and drink mixes, insecticides, and other specialty food-grade applications. All products are manufactured at the 60,000+ square foot Dallas, Texas facility using 100% recycled paperboard and distributed nationwide via the company's own fleet.

Product overview

Paper Tubes & Sales Manufacturing (PTS) is a manufacturer of composite cans, paperboard cores, and tubes operating two divisions: the Industrial Packaging Division and Consumer Packaging Division. The Industrial Division produces paperboard mailing tubes, paperboard shipping tubes, tape and label cores, film and flexible packaging cores, blueprint shipping tubes, and soap stick tubes for various industrial applications. The Consumer Division manufactures composite cans including spice and seasoning cans, insecticide cans, snack foods packaging, baking and drink mixes packaging, and coffee cans for food-grade and specialty applications. The company also introduced Doner Kebab Tubes as a niche food-safe product. All products are manufactured in the company's 60,000-square-foot facility in Dallas, Texas using 100% recycled materials, with nationwide distribution via the company's own fleet of trucks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Paperboard Mailing Tubes Cardboard mailing tubes designed for protecting and shipping documents, posters, certificates, legal papers, and artwork during transit. Available with snap seals, end plugs, or tapered cardboard closures. Targeted at printers, publishers, advertising agencies, and offices that need to ship flat or rolled media safely.
• Paperboard Shipping Tubes Heavy-duty shipping tubes with thicker walls for transporting heavier rolled or cylindrical items. Customizable diameters up to 30 inches, lengths up to 40 feet, and wall thicknesses up to 0.75 inches. Can be fitted with metal or plastic end plugs and printed with custom designs. Used by industrial customers needing high-strength shipping protection.
• Tape and Label Cores Spiral-wound paper cores designed for tape and label converters. Stock inventory of 17 core sizes for immediate shipment, with custom diameters, wall thicknesses, and printing options available. Engineered to support high-speed winding operations in tape and label manufacturing.
• Film and Flexible Packaging Cores Specialized cores for customers winding film, foil, paper, or flexible packaging materials. Feature upgraded paper for higher crush values, blade-cut or deburred ends for smooth shaft loading, and reduced seam gaps for cleaner roll profiles. Designed for paper manufacturers, converters, and flexible packaging operations.
• Blueprint Shipping Tubes Double-wall telescoping shipping tubes with seamed metal closures designed for architectural drawings, blueprints, banners, maps, and posters. Stock sizes available with custom diameters up to 6 inches and printing and color options. Targeted at architectural firms, printers, and advertising agencies.
• Soap Stick Tubes

Quantifiable outcome

• Stock products ship in 2-3 days, custom orders in two weeks
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Independent Converters AssociationminorOthersIndustry association membership. PTS is a member of the Independent Converters Association, which supports converters in the paper and packaging industry.
• Composite Can & Tube InstituteminorOthersIndustry association membership. PTS is a member of the Composite Can & Tube Institute, an organization serving the composite can and tube manufacturing industry.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sonoco Products Company: Global manufacturer of composite cans, paper cores, and tubes serving consumer and industrial packaging. Sonoco's Composite Can and Global Paperboard Tubes operations overlap directly with PTS's product portfolio across food, tape/label, and industrial segments.
• Caraustar Industries (a Greif company): Recycled paperboard and converted paperboard products manufacturer producing tubes, cores, and custom paperboard packaging. Direct overlap with PTS's industrial division in paper cores and converted paperboard products.
• Western Pulp Products Company: Manufacturer of molded fiber packaging, composite cans, and paper tubes for industrial and consumer applications. Closely comparable specialty converter focused on paper-based packaging.
• Pacific Paper Tube: Manufacturer of paper tubes and cores serving converters, label manufacturers, and industrial customers. A more focused independent peer overlapping with PTS's industrial packaging division.
• Spill Tech Industries (formerly Imperial Packaging): Manufacturer of spiral-wound paper tubes, cores, and specialty paper packaging for industrial and consumer markets. Comparable independent converter with overlapping spiral-winding technology and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Smurfit Westrock: Global paper-based packaging giant producing containerboard, corrugated boxes, and a wide range of paperboard packaging. Overlaps with PTS as a vertically integrated competitor and potential customer/supplier in the paperboard packaging value chain.
• Graphic Packaging Holding Company: Major paperboard packaging manufacturer focused on folding cartons and food/beverage packaging. Adjacent competitor in paperboard packaging serving food and consumer goods customers similar to PTS's consumer division.
• Greif Inc. Global leader in industrial packaging including steel, plastic, and paper containers. Comparable industrial packaging scale player with paper cores/tubes operations that overlap with PTS's industrial segment.

Emerging players

• Hood Container Corporation: Producer of corrugated containers, paper tubes, and specialty paperboard products. Mid-sized independent with meaningful overlap in tubes, cores, and converted paperboard packaging serving similar industrial end-markets.
• Yazoo Mills / New-Indy Containerboard: Manufacturer of spiral-wound paper tubes and cores for industrial converters. Closely aligned independent peer in the spiral-wound tube/core niche with comparable customer profile in tape, label, and paper converting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PaperTubesSales
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/paper-tubes-and-sales

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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