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Why are your products considered "green packaging"?
All of our paper tubes and edge protectors are made with paper. Paper is 100% recyclable. Our paper, plastic and metal End Closures are also recyclable.
Ordering Shipping and Packaging Supplies
The information highway is responsible for a vast majority of communications and sales throughout the world. In the United States, online sales are estimated to account for roughly 60% of all retail
Los Angeles Packaging Supplies and Shipping Supplies
Virtual shopping has exploded the retail marketing business over the last two decades. In 1994 very few people had internet access compared to roughly 84% of households with internet access today . S
Happy New Year! It’s a Great Year for Packaging!
If you are already familiar with who we are and what we make, we are excited you will be joining us for yet another year! If you are newer to the packaging industry, or to our packaging products, wel
Expand Your Packaging Knowledge!
Introducing the first Knowledge Base dedicated entirely to paper tubes and edge protectors! We’ve been serving the packaging community since 1949 and have learned a few things along the way. Now, w
Summertime packaging tips
he US economy is on the up and up. Manufacturing is increasing. How has that impacted your supply chain? Here are 3 packaging tips to consider this summer: Pay attention to the details on the front e
Packaging for Women
Today is the last day of Women’s History Month, and we’d be amiss if we didn’t acknowledge packaging designed for the ladies. We make all sorts of paper canisters for all sorts of products. In
Do you make water proof tubes?
No, we do not make water proof tubes. Our tubes are made with 100% paper (just like a paper towel tube) and are not water proof. We do offer a moisture-resistant paper option called "poly kraft." Thi
The History of Paper Packaging
Before the invention of paper products, nature supplied packaging needs with the use of elements such as gourds, shells, and leaves to wrap food and supplies. Later, containers were fashioned from ot
The Future of Packaging 2016
According to Hannu Alalauri, SVP at The Global Pack Summit, the packaging industry is seeing the following 5 major trends: Increasing importance of brand building and “shelf standout” Increasing
2 Piece Telescope Tubes, Paper Canisters – Style 2
I have to admit, I am a total product person. I am drawn in to things that are pretty, packaged well, and will look good on my counter. I love sharply dressed products that fill the senses with visua
Appealing Paper Packaging Wins the Race – Paper Canisters, Style 3
Many people would agree that sight is the most powerful of the five senses. I remember growing up and seeing images of an illusion where if you looked hard enough in a particular photo you would see
Can I package food in the Fiber Cans and Telescope Tubes?
No. Our products are not food grade. This means food products should not come in direct contact with our products. Regarding food packaging, our Fiber Cans and Telescope Tubes are meant to be used as
Los Angeles Cardboard Tubes and Edge Protectors
Los Angeles may be known as a tropical vacation spot where many visitors from all over the world come to experience fabulous weather, exquisite food, and a variety of entertainment options…and who
Paper Edge Protectors – Corner Protectors – Kraft Angleboard
In 2004, Spiral Paper Tube & Core started manufacturing Edge Protectors. WHY ARE EDGE PROTECTORS NEEDED? Paper prices were on the rise and manufacturing corrugated boxes became increasingly more expe
Real reviews from real customers
We’re a growing company. We have come a long way from the 1949 days of creating Invoices with a pencil and paper and “snail mailing” them out to clients. We like technology here at Spiral Paper
What are “seaming tins” and why do so many want them?
Seaming tins are circular, punch-pressed metal end closures, used on the tops and bottoms of Fiber Cans and Telescope Tubes . The process of permanently applying a tin part to a paper tube is defined
See our Edge Protectors in action!
We toured a major retailer on a recent visit to Washington state. We spotted our Edge Protectors in action and wanted to show you a few different ways they’re used. The Edge Protectors in these pho
Think You Have Tube Knowledge?
Paper Tubes. It’s what we do. Last year, we set out to educate as many people as possible by launching our Knowledge Base . We had noticed that many of our clients, packaging distributors, curious
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner
St. Patrick’s Day is March 17, 2018 Each year, we celebrate different holidays for different reasons, and our packaging reflects it. When we walk into a grocery store, the point-of-purchase floor d