We are asked this question often, “should we buy our own tube filling & sealing machine or outsource our tube filling needs?”

Many times we are asked the question whether it makes more sense for a brand to package their own tubes, bottles or jars, or use the services of a contract packaging company instead.

Many product manufacturers use tubes for a few products not their entire range. This has led to questions about the ability of tubes to be efficient packaging solutions in many circumstances. Typically, there are a few misconceptions about tube packaging

Both cosmetics and food product manufacturers are showing greater interest in tubes as packaging material as innovations in tube production, printing, and caps ensure better products that are less expensive to make and transport and, therefore, greener. T

The Lageen Sugar Cane tube is a PE tube made from sugarcane. The sugarcane is fermented, distilled, and pollinized to produce a polyethylene that has the same properties as polyethylene made from petroleum. It can be used by manufacturers in the same way

Tubes are most often used by manufacturers of beauty products as they are convenient to use, more economical, offer salient functionality, and can be labeled and decorated in a variety of ways. Manufacturers of cosmetics need to ensure that their products

Airless tubes are easier to use as controlled dispensing of product is possible. There are no sudden splashes and consumers, therefore, prefer these tubes. Moreover, almost complete evacuation of the product is possible, up to 95 percent in most cases.

The global demand for squeezable tubes has increased and is set to rise further with greater demand from the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) countries as well as from the more mature and developed economies of the US, Europe, and Japan.

Anita's Balm, a company started by Anita Redd, manufactures balms for the skin, hair, lip, and eye has carried innovation a step further by designing and using 3D Printing to produce a twist-up recyclable balm jar.

Tube packaging can be an affordable way of delivering specialty cosmetics to consumers. Improvements in technology have made this packaging system more affordable. It is also fairly simple to label the products to create custom brands for even small quant