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Curran Packaging has been a trailblazer in cardboard tube manufacturing for over four decades.

We specialise in manufacturing bespoke cardboard tube and core solutions in the UK.

With a legacy spanning generations, we blend cutting-edge technology, and unrivalled expertise to deliver packaging solutions that elevate businesses across diverse industries.

Cardboard Products

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Printed & Branded Cardboard Tubes
Cardboard Speciality Tubes
Cardboard Postal Tubes
Piling Tubes & Cardboard Column Formers
Large Diameter Industrial Cardboard Tubes
Cardboard Gift Wrap Cores
Cardboard Firework & Pyrotechnic Tubes
Cardboard Display, Exhibition, TV & Film Props
Paper Mill & Converting Cores
Cardboard Carpet & Flooring Tubes
Cardboard Tape & Label Cores

Our Essex hub is a production powerhouse, creating over 15 million tubes and cores every year. We are proud to offer the UK’s most diverse range of tubes and cores, from 20mm to an unprecedented 1220mm in diameter. Manufactured exclusively for you, all products are custom-made.

We specialise in providing exceptional service and quick turnarounds for our valued customers.
Through the years, our focus remains unchanged: delivering the best.

Ready to elevate your packaging solutions? Get in touch with us today.

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60+ Dedicated employees
1220mm Largest tube we manufacture
20mm Smallest tube we manufacture
45+ Operating years

News

Cardboard Tube Sizes Explained

Thu 19 Feb

Understanding how tube sizes work helps businesses select the most suitable option for their specific needs.

Why Strength Matters in Industrial Cardboard Tubes

Thu 12 Feb

Understanding why strength matters helps businesses choose the right packaging solution for their needs.

Why Cardboard Tubes Are the Unsung Heroes of Packaging

Thu 5 Feb

From manufacturing and logistics to retail and creative sectors, these cylinders deliver strength, reliability and flexibility every day.

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Testimonials

Fuji Seal

“We have been working with Curran Packaging for many years now.

The service is impeccable, and our many late and urgent requests are dealt with without fail.

They actively check prices against market condition and continue to offer the best prices available.

Service with a smile and quality to match!”

MetPro Group

“MetPro have been a customer of Curran Packaging for the past 9 years and our previous Company Ellis Industrial Packaging for 20+ years before that.

This partnership has been by far the best of any of our 50 x suppliers. Nothing is too much trouble and they always go the extra mile to keep our end user stocked and with the best quality on the market.

Whenever we have new lines and trials to carry out the team at Currans will also share valuable knowledge to achieve the best results and at times showing a cost saving. No company can offer the service / quality / Best value that these guys can and continue to do year on year!

Thanks for the continued support to Andy, Dan and the Team! (here’s to next 20 years!!)”

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