Tubes

Tubes

At E2Global, we’ve built on our experience in custom design and manufacturing to facilitate relationships between domestic and international clients and manufacturing solutions in the Pacific Rim. Located in Southern California, we are perfectly positioned for clear communication and cost-effective solutions for both domestic and international clients. We specialize in all varieties of packaging, from cosmetic tube packaging and custom retail boxes to an array of sprayer bottles, small plastic tubes with lids, and much, much more.

Types of Tubes We Offer

Tubes are an effective, attractive, safe, and user-friendly packaging choice for everything from health and beauty products to adhesives, chemicals, food, and pharmaceuticals. Stamping, color printing, various closures, and other options provide solutions for every industry. Our versatile tube options include:

Aluminum Barrier Laminate (ABL) Tubes

ABL tubes are a popular and economic packaging choice for paste and cream-based products worldwide, offering high-quality printing options and protection for aggressive products, with the added option of Tamper Evident Safety Seals for consumer safety. ABL tubes are commonly used for:
Toothpaste
Cosmetics
Creams and lotions
Ointments and salves
Products that require controlled dispensing

They feature an aluminum layer sandwiched between protective layers and a lining film. This combination offers ideal protection against light, moisture, and contaminants.

Plastic Barrier Laminate (PBL) Tubes

PBL tubes consist of a double layer of polyethylene lined with EVOH film, creating an excellent barrier against air and oil, protecting both contents and packaging integrity. These tubes are an ideal packing solution for applications that benefit from tubes that expand back to their original shapes after squeezing. This makes PBL tubes a popular choice for such products as:

Cosmetics
Shampoos, conditioners, and other personal care and beauty products
Foods
Creams and lotions
Health and pharmaceutical products

CoExtruded Plastic (CoEx) Tubes

Extruded plastic tubes, commonly used for high-end personal care products and cosmetics that require an attractive retail presentation, have a seamless exterior and are similar in structure to PBL tubes, but are made using a different process, and are also suitable for food and many pharmaceuticals, with the added option of pearlescent or metallic colors and EVOH protection. They are ideal for such applications as:

Beauty creams and lotions
Pharmaceuticals
Foods
Cosmetics
Hair products

Metallized PET (MPET) Tubes

Attractive and stylish, MPET tubes are produced from plastic with a mirror-like, metallic look and a protective EVOH film lining to prevent contamination. Popular MPET uses include:

Premium cosmetics and beauty products
Eye-catching skincare products
High-end hair-care products
Pharmaceuticals

MPET tubes will return to their original shape after being squeezed, making them easy to use and appealing.

Aluminum Squeeze Tubes

Aluminum squeeze tubes have a distinctive weight and feel that sets them apart and they are highly favored by customers due to their easy and precise dispensing, BPA-free lining for contamination-free storage, and suitability for food products without the need for additional preservatives, along with being fully recyclable.

Our Tube Packaging Capabilities

At E2Global, we leverage our years of industry experience with our extensive network to ensure competitive prices on high-quality customized solutions. With state-of-the-art technology and a personalized approach, we are committed to delivering packaging that meets your requirements.

Our fabrication methods include extruding (co-extruded and monolayer tubes) and forming (ABL, PBL, metallized-PET laminate, and aluminum tubes).

Materials We Work With

• Aluminum (AL)
• Aluminum-Barrier Laminate (ABL)
• Coextruded HDPE w/ EVOH
• Coextruded MDPE w/ EVOH
• Coextruded LDPE w/ EVOH
• Coextruded ULDPE w/ EVOH
• Monolayer HDPE
• Monolayer MDPE
• Monolayer LDPE
• Plastic-Barrier Laminate (PBL)

MOQ & Lead Times

Most tube projects have a production volume MOQ of 10,000, though certain projects may be higher depending upon the materials used or the size of the product itself, with lead times ranging from 40–50 days. We also offer secondary packaging to help you get your products shelf-ready.

Decoration & Customization by Tube Type

• Coextruded Plastic Tubes (CoEx): Customize with up to six colors via offset printing, screen printing, or labeling; foil stamping is also an option. Typically designed to stand on the cap.
• Aluminum-Barrier Laminate (ABL) Tubes: The aluminum barrier layer offers protection against light, air, and moisture, layered between a polyethylene two-layer and co-polymer on each side. The go-to packaging choice for toothpaste. Customizable with up to eight colors via offset printing.
• Plastic-Barrier Laminate (PBL) Tubes: Available in both monolayer and multi-layer configurations. In a multi-layer configuration, the protective barrier layer is EVOH, which is an effective solution for projects that require high barrier properties.

Benefits of Our Tubes

Our versatile, custom tube packaging offers benefits to manufacturers and consumers alike, including:

Quality and Safety: Tube materials protect their contents from exposure to air, moisture, and other contaminants for better quality and shelf-life. Tamper-evident seals assure safety and improve consumer confidence.
Customizability: With many options for tube materials, sizes, colors, printing and labeling options, sealing and closures, and more, tubes can meet an extensive range of design and functional specifications.
Usability and Convenience: Tubes can return to their shape or remain as squeezed, depending on your preferences. Tube materials and lid choices can also affect how much and how easily products are dispensed, enabling consumers to be more precise.
Value:  Consumers appreciate tubes that allow them to easily squeeze out virtually all of a favorite product.
Lightweight: Thin, durable tubes weigh very little, making them portable and convenient for consumers. Their light weight reduces transportation costs, reducing your bottom line.

Our team of experts can work with you to choose the ideal tube material and options to satisfy your aesthetic and functional requirements with the most cost-effective solutions, or you can use our Tube Configurator to design your tubes.

What to Consider When Choosing a Custom Tube Manufacturer

When choosing a manufacturer for your tube packaging needs, be sure you choose a maker who can supply tubes that:

Meet relevant safety, regulatory, and labeling requirements
Can match your branding and look
Function and appear as desired
Are easy to fill and display

Partnering with an experienced company that can help guide you from design through delivery can make your tube packaging project a success.

Tubes with E2Global

At E2Global, our partner manufacturing facilities offer a one-stop custom packaging experience that can ensure quality, budget-friendly packaging that meets or exceeds your requirements. Contact us today to request a quote or call us for more information on how you can get started with product tubes for your next project.