Tubex Aluminium Tubes

What Tubex Aluminium Tubes does

Tubex Aluminium Tubes (legal entity TUBEX Tubenfabrik Wolfsberg GmbH) is a private Austrian manufacturer of aluminium packaging tubes, founded in 1947 and headquartered in Wolfsberg, Carinthia, with the group operating under CAG Holding GmbH (wholly owned by industrialist Cornelius Alexander Grupp, who also serves as CEO since October 2023). The company operates three production facilities (Wolfsberg/Austria, Žarnovica/Slovakia, Ulyanovka/Russia) and four sales offices (Vienna, Milan, Munich, plus headquarters) running 36 production lines and employing approximately 1,000 staff. TUBEX produces aluminium tubes ranging from 9.8mm to 50mm in diameter and 2ml to 325ml in volume, serving ~650 active customers across 76 countries in four end-markets: Cosmetics, Food, Pharma, and Industrial.

The company's core technology is impact extrusion of aluminium, augmented by a proprietary alloy developed for the Blue Tube Evo brand that enables 95% post-consumer recycled content, up to 70% CO2 reduction, and lightweight designs using 15% less aluminium. Its current product portfolio centres on sustainable monomaterial and high-recycled-content solutions: Blue Tube (100% post-industrial recycled), Blue Tube Evo (95% PCR, 70% CO2 reduction), MonoSense (one-piece monomaterial applicator launched June 2025), MonoRefill (single-material refill tube launched April 2023), and Monotube (monomaterial with aluminium closure). The Wolfsberg facility holds ISO 15378:2017 and Drug Master File certifications for pharma packaging, operates cleanroom production, and is described as the most advanced pharmaceutical tube factory in Europe; the Slovakia facility holds FSSC 22000 and HACCP certifications for food customers.

Commercially, TUBEX operates an enterprise B2B sales motion with minimum order quantities of 50,000 pieces, bespoke packaging design, in-house tool preparation, digital print proofing, colour preparation, aluminium hedging, contract filling, warehousing, and backup production across its three plants to ensure supply security. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company sells directly through its own sales offices and consultative non-binding consultations, and supplements this with consistent participation in major industry trade shows (Cosmoprof, CPHI, Paris Packaging Week, Luxe Pack, ADF&PCD). Beyond core tube manufacturing, TUBEX acquired metal processor Mátrametál in April 2022 and is sustained by sustainability credentials including three consecutive EcoVadis Gold medals (2022, 2023, 2025), SBTi-approved GHG reduction targets (March 2023, among the first 50 packaging companies worldwide), and four ETMA Tube of the Year awards (2020, 2021, 2022, 2024).

Name

Tubex Aluminium Tubes

Legal name

TUBEX Tubenfabrik Wolfsberg GmbH

Website

https://tubex-tube.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Tubex Aluminium Tubes is a private Austrian manufacturer of sustainable aluminium packaging tubes, operating 36 production lines across three facilities and serving ~650 enterprise customers in 76 countries within cosmetics, food, pharma, and industrial end-markets under CAG Holding ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminium Tube Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Metal Can, Box, and Other Metal Container (Light Gauge) Manufacturing (33243), Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Tubes (Collapsible Tubes for Pharma/Cosmetics) (IMALADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cosmetic Tubes (Squeeze, Airless Tubes) (IMALAJAF), Aluminum Extrusion (IMAKACAG)

Keywords

• Aluminium tube packaging
• Sustainable packaging solutions
• Pharmaceutical packaging tubes
• Cosmetic packaging manufacturing
• Recycled aluminium tubes

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aluminium tube manufacturing and sales: TUBEX manufactures and sells aluminium tubes to enterprise customers in Cosmetics, Food, Pharma, and Industrial sectors. Revenue is generated through direct sales of aluminium tube packaging, with customisation options including printing, lacquering, closures, and tube dimensions. The company also offers related services such as contract filling, digital print proofing, in-house tool preparation, colour preparation, aluminium hedging, and warehousing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Tubex Aluminium Tubes manufactures and sells custom and sustainable aluminium tube packaging for cosmetics, food, pharmaceutical, and industrial customers. The product portfolio spans standard aluminium tubes plus sustainable lines (Blue Tube, Blue Tube Evo, MonoSense, MonoRefill, Monotube) in diameters from 9.8mm to 50mm and volumes from 2ml to 325ml, with printing, lacquering, closures, and bespoke design customisation. The company also offers related services including contract filling, digital print proofing, in-house tool preparation, colour preparation, aluminium hedging, and warehousing.

Product overview

TUBEX Aluminium Tubes is a manufacturer of aluminium packaging solutions consisting of four main sustainable product lines: Blue Tube (100% post-industrial recycled aluminium), Blue Tube Evo (95% post-consumer recycled aluminium with 70% CO2 reduction), MonoSense (one-piece monomaterial applicator for cosmetics), MonoRefill (refill tube with no plastic cap), and Monotube (monomaterial tube with aluminium closure). The company serves four core sectors: Cosmetics, Food, Pharma, and Industry. In addition to tube products, TUBEX offers services including digital CtP plate imaging, in-house tool preparation, print-proofing, backup production facilities, colour preparation, aluminium hedging, and warehousing. The company operates from 7 locations worldwide with 36 production lines and approximately 1000 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blue Tube: Aluminium tube brand made of 100% post-industrial recycled aluminium, closing the material loop by bringing industrial product waste back into manufacturing
• Blue Tube Evo
• MonoSense
• MonoRefill
• Monotube

Products and services

• Blue Tube Aluminium tube made of 100% post-industrial recycled aluminium; the first aluminium tube to close the material loop by bringing industrial product waste back into the manufacturing process. Used by cosmetics, food, pharma, and industrial customers.
• Blue Tube Evo Aluminium tube made of 95% post-consumer and 5% post-industrial recycled aluminium using a proprietary TUBEX-developed alloy, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 70% versus classic aluminium tubes. Lightweight designs use up to 15% less aluminium while achieving 97% restitution rate.
• MonoSense One-piece, monomaterial applicator tube made entirely from recycled aluminium (95% post-consumer, 5% post-industrial). Both the tube body and applicator are the same material, eliminating mixed components for effortless recycling. Designed for applying beauty products around eyes and lips.
• MonoRefill Refill tube made of 100% recycled aluminium (95% PCR) manufactured in a single step using a single aluminium slug with no plastic cap. Features a snap-off aluminium closure that can be reinserted for recycling, enabling full single-material recyclability.
• Monotube Sustainable monomaterial tube made with 100% recycled aluminium (95% PCR) and an aluminium closure instead of a plastic cap. Can be designed as monodose or resealable. Suitable for beauty, food, household, industrial, and pharmaceutical products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% reduction in CO2 emissions with Blue Tube Evo compared to classic aluminium tubes
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• REN Clean SkincareflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021TUBEX partnered with REN Clean Skincare to launch the Monotube for eco-smart product sampling. REN Clean Skincare used TUBEX's monomaterial aluminium tube as an innovative sustainable sampling solution, allowing consumers to try products before purchasing full-sized versions. This partnership was announced in June 2021 and represents a flagship application of TUBEX's sustainable packaging technology.
• CAG Holding (Dr. Cornelius Grupp)coreOthersTUBEX is part of CAG Holding, a group of companies wholly owned by industrialist Cornelius Alexander Grupp. The group includes Bio Energy Group, C-Care, Neuman Aluminium Industries, Prefa, Stölzle Glass Group, and Tubex Group. Collaboration across the group provides market advantages and enables TUBEX to offer comprehensive packaging solutions including glass, plastics, and aluminium.
• Leading Sustainability ConsultancysupportingTechnology or IntegrationTUBEX commissioned a leading sustainability consultancy to develop the Blue Tube Carbon Calculator, a tool using peer-reviewed LCA data (in conformity with ISO 14040 and 14044) to help customers calculate and compare carbon emissions of their current tubes versus Blue Tube brand products.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Direct peers

• Alltub: Alltub is one of the world's largest manufacturers of aluminium tubes, with plants in France, Germany, Spain, Mexico, and the Czech Republic. It is the most direct head-to-head competitor to TUBEX in collapsible aluminium tubes for cosmetics, pharma, and food.
• Linhardt: German-based Linhardt manufactures aluminium tubes and aerosol cans with European production. It competes directly with TUBEX across pharma, cosmetics, and industrial packaging customers in DACH and broader Europe.
• Montebello Packaging: Canadian-headquartered Montebello Packaging is a global aluminium tube and laminate tube manufacturer with North American and European operations. Direct overlap with TUBEX in pharma and personal care aluminium tubes.
• Perfect Aluminium Industries: India-based manufacturer of aluminium collapsible tubes serving cosmetics, pharma, food, and industrial markets. Competes with TUBEX in pharma and personal care aluminium tubes globally.

Broad incumbents

• Albea Group: Global packaging major with a broad portfolio of tubes (plastic, laminate, aluminium), dispensing systems, and beauty packaging. Overlaps with TUBEX across cosmetics and personal care tubes, though aluminium is not its core focus.
• AptarGroup: US-listed global leader in dispensing systems and packaging for beauty, personal care, pharma, and food. Competes with TUBEX in premium beauty and pharma packaging formats, especially in pumps and airless systems adjacent to aluminium tubes.
• Crown Holdings: US-listed global metal packaging leader (beverage cans, food cans, aerosol containers). Adjacent to TUBEX through shared metal-packaging supply chains and overlapping end markets in food and personal care.
• Silgan Holdings: US-listed rigid packaging company with metal containers, dispensing solutions, and specialty closures. Competitor in metal containers and dispensing packaging for personal care and food, overlapping with TUBEX's industrial and cosmetics customers.
• Huhtamaki: Finland-based global packaging company with flexible and rigid packaging for food, beverage, and personal care. Overlaps with TUBEX in food and personal care packaging formats, though tubes are not its primary specialty.

Regional players

• Neuman Aluminium Industries: Austria-headquartered sister company within CAG Holding, focused on aluminium impact extrusion and slug production. Internal supplier and natural ecosystem partner of TUBEX; an adjacent rather than competing business but shares parent ownership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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