Industrial Cardboard Tubes and Cores
Heavy-Duty Cardboard Cores & Tubes, Custom-Made for Industrial Applications Across the UK
What Are Industrial Cardboard Tubes Used For?
Our industrial cardboard tubes are primarily used as cores for reel centres, holding materials such as paper, film, textiles, and rubber during winding and storage.
They’re also used as recut centres, reprographic cores, tape and label cores, and general-purpose industrial cores.
Because they can be produced with wall thicknesses ranging from lightweight applications right through to supporting 12-tonne reels of steel, they’re one of the most versatile industrial tube solutions available in the UK.
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All industrial cardboard tubes and cores are manufactured to your exact specifications. Provide your internal diameter, wall thickness, length, core grade, and end closure requirements and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours.
With over 150 tube diameters available and an average delivery time of three days, we’re ready to fulfil your order quickly. Fill in the form below and a member of our team will be in touch.
What Are The Key Features of Cardboard Industrial Tubes?
| Internal Diameter | 22mm to 656mm, over 150 diameters available |
| Maximum Length | Up to 12,000mm (12 metres) |
| Wall Thickness | 1mm to 15mm; lightweight through to 12-tonne reel support |
| Core Grades | Standard and high-performance fibreboard for maximum crush resistance |
| End Closures | Plastic plugs, tucked ends, MDF disks, or none |
| Minimum Order | No minimum or maximum order quantity |
| Delivery | Average 3 days; emergency same-day manufacture available |
Industries We Supply
Manufacturing
Used as reel centres for paper, film, textiles, and rubber. We produce cores with wall thicknesses capable of supporting reels weighing up to 12 tonnes.
Textiles & Fabrics
Cardboard fabric tubes for winding, storing, and transporting rolls of fabric, carpet, and other textiles. Available in custom diameters and lengths to suit any material width.
Logistics & Warehousing
Reliable packaging and storage cores for shipping, warehousing, and distribution. Strong enough for long-distance transit and heavy-duty handling.
Construction
Long-length tubes up to 12 metres for specialist construction applications, including storing blueprints, architectural drawings, and building components.
Printing & Reprographics
Reprographic cores, tape and label cores, and recut centres, manufactured to the precise specifications the rewinding industry demands.
Bespoke & Custom
Fully custom industrial tubes with printed outer finish, specific core grades, and tailored wall thickness. No two jobs are the same, we work to your exact requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are industrial cardboard tubes used for?
Industrial cardboard tubes are used as reel centres for winding and storing materials such as paper, film, textiles, and rubber. They’re also used as reprographic cores, tape and label cores, recut centres, and general-purpose industrial cores across manufacturing, logistics, textiles, and construction.
What wall thickness options are available?
We manufacture industrial tubes with wall thicknesses from 1mm through to 15mm, covering lightweight applications right through to cores capable of supporting 12-tonne reels of steel.
What is the maximum length you can manufacture?
We can produce industrial cardboard tubes up to 12,000mm (12 metres) in length for specialist applications.
Is there a minimum order quantity?
No. We have no minimum or maximum order quantity, whether you need a single tube or a full container load, we can supply.
How quickly can you manufacture and deliver?
We achieve delivery within an average of three days. In urgent situations we have manufactured and delivered a 40-foot container of tubes 200 miles away within 8 hours.
Are your industrial tubes eco-friendly?
Yes. Our tubes are made from recycled cardboard, are fully recyclable after use, and are produced in a chemically waste-free process. Tucked end options are available to remove the need for plastic caps entirely.
Can industrial tubes be customised?
Yes, diameter, wall thickness, length, core grade, end closure, and outer finish can all be specified. Printed tubes are also available for branded applications.
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