Canada is a country that takes eco-friendliness and sustainability very seriously, and that is a big reason paper tube packaging in Canada keeps growing.
Earthycores manufactures in Shanghai, China, but we serve the Canadian and US markets at the same time. We have an office in Chambly, QC, with warehouse and stocking capabilities in Canada, so it is very easy for us to deliver on time, especially in Canada. Brands are welcome to visit our Canadian office.
We don't compromise on quality. Our MOQ is normally 1,000 pieces, but for oval tubes it is 5,000.
Paper tube packaging is packaging that replaces plastic and other non-paper materials. We know paper is easier to break down and get rid of.
A paper tube can have a three-piece construction: the body, the lid and the base. How well it keeps the product inside safe and fresh depends on its sealing structure and inner lining, so these are chosen to suit what goes inside.
For example, a snack brand recently bought window paper tubes, so the snack can be seen through the window. The window is glued very strongly and tested before and after production.
Another special type is the child-resistant paper tube. It has a button, so it cannot be opened directly. The button is strong and smooth, and it has been tested in the lab to open and close several hundred times.
Other types are 2-piece and 3-piece paper tubes. Actually, Earthycores can produce every paper tube that exists today. There are no limits: our engineers are highly trained and creative, and they can produce any possible paper tube.
Printing is digital and can be done on demand, with the latest machines and ink technology.
Mostly, paper tubes are used for snacks, coffee, pet food and cosmetics, and each one uses the tube in its own way.
Snack brands like that the tube stands up on the shelf, and with the right lining it helps keep the snack fresh. With a window, customers can see what they are buying before they open it.
For coffee, a tube with a suitable inner lining and seal helps keep the beans or ground coffee fresh, and the round surface gives plenty of space for the brand's design.
Pet food and treats get opened and closed again and again, so the packaging has to be strong and easy to use every day. A paper tube with a lid fits that routine.
In cosmetics, the look of the package matters as much as the product. Paper tubes give skincare and beauty products a clean, natural feel. You can see more in our health and beauty tubes.
The most common shape for custom paper tubes is the round tube, with an MOQ of 1,000. The less common oval tube has an MOQ of 5,000, and boxes are again 1,000. Printing is digital and offset.
Earthycores offers recyclable paper tube constructions and other sustainable material options. The final material, inner lining and recyclability depend on your product and requirements, so not every configuration is recyclable or compostable. Tell us what your brand needs, and we will match the construction to it.
Earthycores holds BRCGS Global Standards certification, along with FSC and BPI certifications. You can see them in our certifications section, and copies can be provided on demand.
The MOQ is the same as explained earlier: 1,000 for round tubes and boxes, and 5,000 for oval tubes.
Cost depends on thickness, size and print type, and also on the shape or add-ons. As an indicative starting point, prices begin from around USD $0.10 per paper tube, or even less. This is not a quotation: your actual price depends on your specifications. There is no compromise on quality.
As we produce in Shanghai, our labour cost is lower, like all the bigger brands that produce in China and sell all over the world. The only added cost is international shipping.
In an overall price comparison with local Canadian and US brands, we are ahead in production, because they buy their raw material from China and we are already in China. We have decades of relationships with material companies. Our company has been in the printing field for over 30 years, and we started Earthycores in 2012.
Choosing is simple: compare samples and prices, then production time, QC and testing. Earthycores has all of these.
Anyone is welcome to visit our office in Chambly, QC, or our production in Shanghai. We have foreign customers visiting the factory all the time, and they are happy to work with us.
Our main product is paper tubes, but we also make boxes. With over 200 employees, you can get an idea of our production speed. We do QC after every step.
If you are looking for paper tube packaging in Canada, compare samples, prices, production time and QC before you decide.
At Earthycores, we make round, oval, window, child-resistant, 2-piece and 3-piece paper tubes, as well as boxes, with MOQs from 1,000. You can visit our office in Chambly, QC, and our FAQs answer more common questions. When you are ready, contact us and let's find the right custom paper tube for your brand.
