Custom Butted Printed Tubes – Premium, Versatile & 100% Recyclable
Our butted printed tubes are a sleek, high-performance option for brands seeking fully recyclable, premium packaging. Clean, minimal, and endlessly adaptable, these tubes are built from rigid cardboard with flush-fitting lids for a seamless look — ideal for high-end retail, gifting, and sustainable packaging formats.
Also known as butt-jointed tubes or butted cardboard tubes, these containers are popular across industries including cosmetics, wellness, food, drinks, and candle packaging. As a leading UK manufacturer of custom printed butt-jointed tubes, we build every tube to order — tailoring the dimensions, materials, and finish to suit your exact product requirements.
Whether you’re launching a luxury supplement, refillable beauty product, or food-grade item, butted tube packaging helps your brand stand out with understated style, while keeping your sustainability goals firmly in focus.
500 Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) for all tubes!
How Butted Cardboard Tubes Are Built – Clean Edges, Strong Structure
Each butted paper tube is constructed from three main components:
- A rigid cardboard base (the tube body)
- An internal spigot or shoulder insert
- A flush-fitting paperboard lid (with a rolled or unrolled edge)
The result is a smooth-sided, cap-style tube with no visible lip — offering a clean, modern silhouette that elevates your product. The lid depth can be fully adjusted, and you can choose between a rolled edge for a luxury finish, or an unrolled edge for a sharper, contemporary look.
Unlike telescopic or single-piece tubes, butted cardboard packaging creates a completely flush join between the lid and the base — perfect for clients seeking minimalism, balance, and clean design.
These tubes offer excellent structural integrity and stackability while remaining easy to open and reseal — ideal for items designed to be reused or stored long-term, such as candles, bath salts, supplements, or dry food goods.
Custom Printed Butted Tubes – Materials, Finishes & Full Branding Control
We offer full creative flexibility when producing custom butted tubes, from eco finishes to high-end retail presentation.
Materials:
- Brown Kraft – Natural, rustic, and fully recyclable
- White Kraft – Clean and clinical with high print clarity
- Uncoated board – Ideal for a soft-touch, tactile finish
- Food-safe inner linings – Greaseproof or aluminium options
Printing & Branding:
- CMYK or Pantone-matched print
- Foil stamping (gold, silver, rose gold, and custom colours)
- Embossing / debossing for tactile detail
- Spot UV or soft-touch matte lamination
- Full inner and outer printing available
We also offer eco-conscious enhancements, including plastic-free adhesives, recyclable metal caps, and soy-based inks to support your sustainability messaging.