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Paper Cans

Paper cans and cardboard tubes with custom prints and sizing. Great for mailing items and selling your retail products in a unique way.
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Loved by brands

Used by e-commerce and brick-and-mortar businesses.
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Made for shipping
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Made for shipping

Ideal for posters, clothes, socks and much more.
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Safe Enclosure
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Safe Enclosure

Seals tightly with a metal lid to secure products inside.

ECO PROPERTIES

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Reusable

Made in a way that allows the product to be used again after fulfilling its original purpose. Learn more

ECO PROPERTIES

Available sustainable options:

Made in a way that allows the product to be used again after fulfilling its original purpose.
FEATURES
Push the competition into the can & embrace the eye-catching curves of paper tubes.
  • Perfect for posters, bottles, packaged confectionery & even t-shirts
  • Many add-ons available: matt/gloss/soft-touch foils, metallisation & UV Spot varnishing
FEATURED CASE STUDY
Raylo minimised their carbon footprint with 20% leaner packaging.

See how Packhelp assisted the mobile phone startup by:

  • Developing a solid cardboard construction with 90% recycled content
  • Cutting their packaging weight by 20% and costs by 11%
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“Sustainability is a non-negotiable for us. Packhelp not only delivered an eco-friendly but cost-effective solution.”
Nuno Brito e Cunha, COO Raylo

Looking good from every angle

A unique way to show off your product in a high street shop or on your customer’s doorstep. Vibrant print makes any design pop. The high-gloss finish adds a sparkle to the finish of your cardboard tube packaging.

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Sturdy and ready for shipping

Say goodbye to whatever delivery woes you’ve faced in the past. These mailing tubes resist bending and folding thanks to the rigid cardboard and metal lid. Your products will arrive in mint condition.

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Sample packs

Sample packs

Try before you buy. Select up to 5 samples and test different types of packaging, materials and sizes. Order a sample pack and get your money back with your first order.
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MATERIALS

Available materials

Solid Cardboard

A 3-layer cardboard core (1.1mm) spirally glued and wrapped with 80gsm label paper coated to make your colours pop. Matt/gloss/soft-touch foils, embossing/debossing and UV Spot varnishing are available.

MATERIALS

Available materials

Solid Cardboard

A 3-layer cardboard core (1.1mm) spirally glued and wrapped with 80gsm label paper coated to make your colours pop. Matt/gloss/soft-touch foils, embossing/debossing and UV Spot varnishing are available.

PRINT

Printing options

Offset

A two-step process where designs are printed on label paper and applied to a solid three-layer core. This allows for high-volume printing in vivid CMYK or PMS on the interior and exterior surfaces.

SPECIFICATION
Specifications
Material
Coated Paper over Cardboard Core, Metal Lid
Material colour
standardvit
Standard White
Grammage
200g/m2 Paper over 2mm thick Cardboard
Colour options
CMYK
Printing process
Digital Printing

FAQ

What are some common uses of paper tube packaging?

Paper cans (or postal tubes) are typically used for holding posters, bottles and anything else that can fit inside a long, narrow cylinder. You can also use them to ship coffee, tea, sweets, shirts or other light-weight textiles.

Note: While Paper Cans are technically food-friendly as they don’t include a print inside, most food transport standards require food products to be packed in another layer of packaging before they are put inside a Paper Can.

Can you print inside a Paper Can?

No, we do not offer to print inside our Paper cans/ Postal tubes. The product is cylindrical in design and the internal area isn’t visible enough to warrant any design.

Are paper cans and cardboard postal tubes the same thing? What about cylinder boxes? Can you print directly onto paper tubes? Can you use these cans for shipping? Answers to all of your questions will follow. Find out how our range of cardboard tubes can offer a creative alternative to your regular shipping boxes.

Cardboard postal tubes that are easy to design

Upload the design of your paper cans easily on a dieline. Pick your size and quantity for your postal tubes. You can get your cylinder tubes from as little as 30 pieces. Now, hit “Design on a dieline” and follow the prompts.

Thanks to the digital printing method used to print on these paper tubes, the print is strong, vibrant and stands out. Abstract, imagery and floral-based patterns all look bright and shiny. However, you can also implement a more minimalistic approach to your cylinder packaging. For example, try wrapping some text around the outside of your can on brown kraft!

Flexible orders with free shipping you spend over €300/£300

There’s no need to commit to buying large quantities of custom paper cans. If you’re a small brand operating locally, you don’t want your cash flow tied up in the form of packaging, sitting, waiting to be used. Packhelp offers orders from 30 pieces and up to whatever number you might need.

Every postal tube order is delivered in the UK and EU for free when you spend over €300/£300. No hidden costs, no special fees – the price you see is the price you pay. Simple as that.

Paper Cans - durable & safe for shipping

Our range of cardboard tube packaging is strong, rugged and durable. The cardboard cylinder is made of a rigid cardboard wrapped with chalk paper. The solid construction is finished with a metal lid on either end to keep the contents safe and secure.

These high-quality Paper Cans can keep your A2, A3 and A4 rolled sheets of paper protected, as well as other long, narrow products, such as bottles or pieces of clothing. Paper tube packaging is also great for selling tea, coffee or individually wrapped sweets.

Custom paper cans for retail and e-commerce

Cardboard postal tubes can be used to keep prints safe in storage or secure your products throughout the delivery process.

Strong during shipping, Paper cans are ideal for shipping posters, printed graphics, rolled t-shirts, bottles and other small items like coffee and tea bags. You can also use Paper tubes in a retail store. For example, they’re a perfect alternative to gift boxes. Come up with an eye-catching design and surprise your customers with totally unique cylinder packaging. With the tight-sealing aluminium lid, Paper Cans can anything you throw inside them safe and secure!

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