On Display: Tubes Take the Spotlight
New Size
A supplier has added a new size of plastic laminate tube for beauty products. The tube is 2-in. in diam. and can be provided in various colors. It can be decorated using techniques including four-color process and spot-color printing, as well as foil hot stamping. The supplier specializes in laminate, plastic laminate, aluminum, and tin tubes, as well as plastic jars, bottles, and closures. IntraPac, Swedesboro, NJ.
One-Piece Design
A unique tube is extruded from low-density polyethylene in one seamless piece, including the cap. The tube’s patented one-piece design is meant to eliminate the in-line filling problems associated with conventional tubes with caps. It also makes it easier to ensure that graphics on the tube are always oriented correctly. In addition, the absence of a separate cap eliminates the problems of leakage and overflow that often happen beneath a tube’s cap, as well as any contamination that could happen when residual product collects between the cap and tube neck. Available in sizes ranging from 16 to 55 mm in diam., the tubes can be made with injection-molded flip-top caps and dome style caps, and with an angled applicator. Decorating options include matte, glossy, soft-touch, transparent, and pearlescent finishes. Printing can be done, even on the tube’s shoulder, in up to five colors, as well as using hot stamping and silk-screening. World Wide Packaging Inc., Florham Park, NJ.
Foil Laminate
Unit-of-use tubes are offered in a foil laminate structure. Available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, the tubes can be printed in various colors. They are ideal for cosmetic and personal care products such as sunscreen and specialty lotions. The tubes are designed to offer superior barrier protection against moisture and UV light. Unette Corp., Wharton, NJ.
Tube Assortment
A range of collapsible plastic tubes is available for the cosmetic and personal care markets. Styles include round and oval tubes in single- and multilayer structures that are designed to accommodate demanding barrier requirements for treatment products. Flip-top and screw-on caps can be provided in more than 30 different head designs, including round and slanted heads for lip gloss application. Diameters can be as small as 13 mm, and fill sizes range from 5 to 360 ml. Full-service decorating can be performed, including offset printing, silk-screening, and hot stamping. 3C Inc., Hawthorne, NJ.
Plastic Tubes
Adding to its packaging line, which includes rigid bottles, jars, and closures, a supplier has introduced polyethylene plastic tubes. The tubes are available in a wide range of diameters and lengths. Matching dispensing caps with various orifice styles can be provided. Cap styles include snip-top, flip-top, disc-top, stand-up, and child resistant. Decorating can be done via offset printing, silk-screening, hot stamping, and labeling. Cosmetic Packaging Group, a div. of O. Berk Co., Union, NJ.
Spa Sized
Measuring 2 3¼16 in. in diam., a large-sized tube was designed specifically to accommodate markets such as the spa industry. The Super Spa Size tube is part of the supplier’s growing Super Tube line, which was developed to meet industry demand for larger-volume squeezable plastic tubes with more space for graphics. With a fill size of 13.5 fl oz, the TP 38-400 tube accommodates a 2 1¼8-in. stand-up dispensing closure. Decorating possibilities range from offset printing and silk-screening to foil hot stamping and labeling. Tubed Products LLC, Easthampton, MA.
Plastic, Laminate
A supplier specializes in supplying tubes to the cosmetics and dentifrice industries. Tube styles include single-layer polyethylene, co-extruded, and laminate. Decorating options for enhancing tubes include hot stamping, silk-screening, offset printing, and labeling. State-of-the-art graphics can be created using computer-to-plate technology. Alcan Packaging Cebal, Norwalk, CT.
Tapered Tottle
A plastic tottle is designed with tapered contours. Made from easy-to-squeeze low-density polyethylene, the natural-colored tottle is suited for creams, lotions, and ointments. The tottle comes in sizes of 40 and 65 ml. A white polypropylene flip-top cap can also be provided with a button feature to help prevent product from leaking. Qosmedix, a div. of Qosina, Edgewood, NY.
Hanging Feature
Tubes feature a built-in tab, making them ready to hang and display in retail environments. Located on the tube’s butt, the tag is available in two styles: with round or butterfly holes. The tubes are available in lengths ranging from 6 to 40 in., and they can be decorated with labels or printing. VisiPak, Arnold, MO.
Specialty Tubes
A cosmetic packaging supplier specializes in customizing its tubes, helping bring a package from the concept phase to the retail stage. The company offers tubes in materials such as polypropylene, high-density polyethylene, co-extruded aluminum, and laminate. A range of styles is available, from standard oval tubes to roll-on tubes and tubes specifically designed for lip balm, lip gloss, and mascara. Decorating capabilities include tinting and hot stamping. A large selection of plastic and metallized caps is also offered. Arminak & Associates Inc., Duarte, CA.