Printed Tube Options – Custom Printed Cardboard Tubes for Every Product & Industry

At Luxury Tube Packaging, we specialise in the production of high-end printed cardboard tube packaging for brands that want to elevate their product presentation. Whether you’re in cosmetics, drinks, wellness, art, food, or gifting — our custom tube solutions provide not only protection but a strong brand impression.

With a low minimum order quantity (MOQ) of just 500 units, our bespoke cardboard tubes are fully customisable, sustainable, and finished to the highest standards using a wide range of options including foil stamping, CMYK printing, spot UV, and more.

Our product range is divided into three core packaging styles – butted tubes, telescopic tubes, and single (one-piece) tubes – with two additional specialist solutions: eco-friendly cardboard tubes and food-grade paper tube packaging. Each format is designed to support specific product types, customer experiences, and visual branding goals.

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PRINTED Cardboard Tube Options

3 Main Branded Tube Styles

Butted Tubes

Single Tubes

Telescopic Tubes

Butted Tubes – Premium Butt Jointed Cardboard Tubes for Versatile Branding

Our butted cardboard tubes (also known as butt jointed cardboard tubes) are one of the most adaptable and popular formats for luxury packaging. They consist of a solid tube base, an internal spigot, and a separate lid that can be produced with either rolled ends for a premium finish or unrolled ends for cost-efficiency.

As a trusted butted tubes company, we craft each unit with precision using recyclable materials such as Kraft paper, uncoated board, or textured finishes to create tactile, sustainable, and elegant designs. These tubes are commonly used across cosmetic tube packaging, candle box packaging, luxury drinks tubes, eco tubes, and custom printed food-grade tubes.

With full customisation available — including matte or gloss lamination, spot UV, embossing, and internal printing — butted tubes are ideal for brands seeking impactful packaging that blends function and high-end aesthetic. Whether you need printed cardboard tubes for retail, subscription packaging, or gifting, this style offers unmatched flexibility and durability.

Butted Cardboard Tubes

CUSTOM Butted CARDBOARD Tubes

Telescopic Tubes – Two-Piece Telescopic Cardboard Cylinder Tubes

Our custom printed telescopic cardboard tubes are made from two interlocking components: a rigid base and a separate lid that slides over the top. This “telescopic” structure not only provides a luxurious unboxing experience but allows for dual-surface branding — giving your design twice the impact.

As a leading telescopic tubes company, we produce these in a range of diameters and heights to suit everything from candle tubes, beauty boxes, and cosmetic packaging, to custom drinks tubes and luxury gifting tubes. These are also a great fit for limited edition product packaging, as they feel instantly high-end.

We offer extensive finish options for telescopic packaging, including CMYK or Pantone colour printing, foil stamping, soft-touch matt lamination, and custom add-ons such as ribbon pulls or internal spigot printing. These telescopic cardboard cylinder tubes are especially popular in influencer marketing and retail display thanks to their high visual and tactile impact.

Telescopic Printed Tubes

Telescopic Printed Tubes

Single Tubes – Strong, Sleek One Piece Cardboard Tubes with Custom Lids

Our single wall cardboard tubes (or more accurately, one piece cardboard tubes) are ideal when you need strength, simplicity, and a smooth outer profile. These single printed tubes are constructed from a continuous cylinder of rigid cardboard, with a cap applied to one end — making them particularly suitable for wine drinks tubes, custom spirits packaging, art tubes, or premium promotional items.

Caps can be crafted from metal, plastic, or recyclable cardboard, and can be embossed, debossed, or colour-matched for a cohesive brand experience. As these metal lid cover cardboard tubes and plastic lid cover cardboard tubes often require fixed sizing, we’ll work closely with you to ensure the internal dimensions and closures are aligned with your product specs.

Used frequently in the drinks, art, and fragrance sectors, single wall cardboard tubes deliver a minimalist, robust, and premium packaging solution — especially when finished with foil details, gloss lamination, or Pantone-matched printing.

Single Branded Tubes

Single Branded Tubes

Eco-Friendly Tubes – Custom Kraft Paper Tube Packaging That’s Sustainable & Stylish

As sustainability becomes a brand essential, our eco-friendly cardboard tubes allow you to lead with both purpose and polish. These Kraft paper tube packaging solutions are made from fully recyclable, biodegradable materials including FSC-certified board and uncoated brown or white Kraft paper, offering a natural, rustic aesthetic that still feels elevated.

We print using soy-based inks and avoid plastic lamination where possible to keep your packaging 100% recyclable. However, that doesn’t mean compromising on luxury — you can still apply embossing, foil stamping, or decorative ribbons to enhance shelf appeal.

Perfect for use as eco tubes for beauty, custom food packaging tubes, or sustainable drink tubes, this format communicates brand values while still delivering a strong visual identity. Whether you want brown Kraft paper tubes or white minimalist versions, our team will guide you in designing eco packaging that aligns with your goals.

Eco-Friendly Tubes

CUSTOM PRINTED Eco-Tubes

Food-Grade Tubes – Safe & Stylish Paper Tube Packaging for Edibles & Wellness

Our custom printed food-grade tubes are created specifically for brands that require direct food contact, moisture protection, and shelf stability. Whether you’re packaging snacks, protein powders, sea moss capsules, chocolates, or bath salts, our tubes are lined with greaseproof paper, foil barrier linings, or coated board that is odourless, non-toxic, and plastic-free.

We produce food-grade cardboard tubes in butted, telescopic, and single-piece formats, with branding inside and out. Optional peel-and-seal foil closures, metal lids, or custom inner fitments are available for additional protection and consumer convenience.

These sustainable food tube packaging options not only meet health regulations but also reinforce your premium positioning in a crowded market. With a wide range of printing and decorative possibilities, our printed food-grade tubes combine safety with branding power.

Custom Food-Grade Tubes

Custom Food-Grade Tubes

Branding & Decorative Finishes – Elevate Every Tube with High-End Detailing

From first touch to final reveal, our custom branding options transform plain tubes into premium packaging experiences. We offer a wide suite of embellishments to suit every industry — from custom cosmetic tube packaging to luxury wine packaging, eco product tubes, and more.

All tube styles — including butt jointed cardboard tubes, telescopic cardboard tubes, and one-piece cardboard tubes — can be finished with:

  • Full CMYK or Pantone printing
  • Foil stamping (gold, silver, copper, rose gold, and more)
  • Spot UV
  • Embossing & debossing
  • Matte or gloss lamination
  • Printed inner spigots
  • Custom lid options (paper, plastic, metal, or ribbon-decorated)

Every detail is designed to turn your packaging into part of the product — and a permanent part of your customer’s experience.

Branding Options and Extras

 Branding Options & Extras

Our Case Studies

EDEN Treats

EDEN Treats and Magellan produced branded butted tubes for their plant based liqueurs. These are being sold separately or placed inside hampers.

Walt Disney

500 custom butted tubes were created by Magellan for Walt Disney’s 50th anniversary.

Maison Macolat

Magellan produced 290mm x 76mm luxury branded butted tubes with gold foiling for Maison Macolat.

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Magellan World has during the past years been one of our main packaging suppliers. Magellan has consistently provided first class service and top notch products. We are very pleased with our collaboration and we always feel very well taken care of. A highly recommended service provider.

Kalla

It generally has been excellent Customer Service. We work with a huge range of suppliers, big and small and few times is it so exemplary as yours. So Thank You, it’s much appreciated.

EDEN Treats

Magellan made our Walt Disney's 50th anniversary tube packaging. They came out exactly how we imagined and have had such great feedback from everyone.

Walt Disney

Our customers loved our packaging that we produced with you. The perfect luxurious tubes for our chocolates.

Maison Macolat

We asked for eco-friendly tubes to match our brands sustainability and that's exactly what we got. They went above and beyond for us!

Coral Eyewear

Sophie Tea's art was kept secure and sent out to our worldwide customers in the 3 different sized tubes Magellan created. They turned out amazing and everyone is in love with the repeated holographic logo across the tube.

Sophie Tea Art

Our food-grade tubes came out great! No unnecessary plastic needed as the material was completely safe with internal caps.

Balsa