EXTRUDED-TUBE-SOLUTIONS

Product catalog summary

Overview

This document provides a comprehensive technical overview of extruded tube packaging solutions, focusing on cylindrical and elliptical tubes, their materials, structures, decoration options, caps, and applicators. It also includes sustainability data and company information.

1. Tube Types and Dimensions

Cylindrical Tubes: Available in diameters ranging from 13.5 mm to 56 mm with capacities from 3 ml up to 350 ml.
Elliptical Tubes: Diameters include E30, E35, E40, and E50 with capacities from 15 ml to 200 ml.

2. Tube Structure and Materials

Tube Structures: Monolayer PE (M), Coextrusion PE (C).
Materials: Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), Post Consumer Recycled (PCR) materials.
Special Options: Bio-based Green PE available.

3. Decoration Options

Metallized (M)
Painted (P)
Varnishing (V)
Hot Stamping (HS)
Serigraphy (Sr)

4. Caps and Closures

Types: Twist-off heads (DR1, DR2), Cannulas, Screw-on caps, Flip-top caps, Positop and Minitop caps.
Materials: PP, PCR PP, Aluminium, Wooden and Metallic Over Shell options.
Orifice Sizes: Range from 0.7 mm to 14.4 mm depending on tube and cap type.
Cap Finishes: Gloss, Matte, Ribbed textures.
Foil Seal and Tamper Evidence: Available on many cap types for product safety.
Decoration: Stamping, Metallized, Varnished, Painted (on request).

5. Applicators

Various applicator types including lipsticks (straight, curved, massage, single hole), sponges (spheric, brush), flexible cannulas, spatulas, roll-ons, triball applicators.
Applicators compatible with specific tube diameters and capacities.

6. Pumps and Dosage Systems

Airless pumps (Dositube) manufactured in coextrusion.
Dosage volumes ranging from 190 µl to 450 µl.
Materials include plastic and aluminium caps with options for gloss or matte finishes.
Cap decoration options include debossed logos, laser marking, serigraphy, hot stamping, varnishing, and metallization.

7. Sustainability and Company Data

Renewable energy usage at 100% in Vitoria-Gazteiz plant.
Reduction of 12% in sustainable material consumption (2020 vs 2018).
CO2 equivalent emissions increased by 104% (2020 vs 2018).
Suppliers: 80% national, over 1500 suppliers.
Company operates 4 plants with 600 employees, 32% female staff, 95% indefinite contracts, and over 650 customers.

8. Manufacturing Locations and Contact

Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain (Head Office) - Extruded tubes and injected parts.
Vichy, France - Extruded and injected parts.
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA - Injected parts.
Barcelona, Spain - Laminated tubes.

9. Technical Tables and Data Highlights

Tube diameters and corresponding capacities detailed for cylindrical and elliptical tubes.
Cap orifice sizes and finishes matched to tube sizes and capacities.
Decoration and material options linked to tube and cap types.
Applicator compatibility matrix with tube diameters and capacities.

Critical Information and Best Practices

Selection of tube structure (monolayer vs coextrusion) depends on product protection needs.
Use of PCR and bio-based materials supports sustainability goals.
Cap and tube decoration options allow customization for branding and product differentiation.
Foil seals and tamper evidence features enhance product safety and consumer trust.
Applicator choice should align with product type and user experience requirements.
Airless pump systems provide precise dosage and protect product integrity.

Summary

This document serves as a detailed technical guide for selecting and customizing extruded tube packaging solutions, including tubes, caps, applicators, and decoration options. It emphasizes material choices, sustainability considerations, and a wide range of functional and aesthetic features to meet diverse market needs in cosmetics, dermocosmetics, pharmacy, and parapharmacy sectors.

Catalog excerpts

Some RELEVANT data NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES FEMALE STAFF INDEFINITE CONTRACTS Foil Seal Aluminium Over Shell RENEWABLE ENERGY SUSTAINABLE MATERIAL CONSUMPTION Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte BARCELONA (Spain) Maresme, 4 08130 Santa Perpètua de Mogoda Barcelona (Spain) + 34 935 741 432 [email protected] Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte CF17 * Cap decoration: Stamping – Metallized - Varnished-Painted (On Request) VICHY (France) 8 Route de Saint-Pourçain 03110 Charmeil (France) + 33 (0)4.70.58.82.82 [email protected] Tube Structure CHARLOTTE N.C. (USA) 1055 Gastonia Technology Pkway Dallas, North Carolina 28034 (USA) +1 704 922 0041 [email protected] VITORIA-GASTEIZ (Spain) Head Office Hermanos Lumière, 1 01510 Miñano Álava (Spain) + 34 945 296 200 [email protected] Tube Structure EXTRUDED Tube Solutions SCREW-ON Head Orifice Cap Orifice Tamper Evidence Cap Finish Tube Structure Foil Seal Gloss / Matte Foil Seal Gloss / Matte TUBE ESTRUCTURE OPTIONS M - Monolayer PE C - Coextrusion PE Foil Seal Gloss / Matte Foil Seal Gloss / Matte TUBE AND HEAD MATERIALS PCR - Post Consumer Recycled PP - Polypropylene PE - Polyethylene Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte ELLIPTICAL TUBES Std Capacity Tube Ø Head Tamper Evidence Cap Decoration Tube Structure Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte SSQZ membrane Gloss Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Aluminium Over Shell Gloss / Matte Octogonal PP/PE Gloss Wooden Over Shell Aluminium Over Shell Plastic (gloss/matte) Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Gloss Wooden Over Shell Aluminium Over Shell Gloss Octogonal PP/PE Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Plastic (gloss/matte) Pump + cap (standard/ specific colors) Plastic cap: HS- V- M Pump + cap (standard/ specific colors) PZ2.30 Spray Helios PZ2.30 Spray Pump + cap (standard/ specific colors) Pump + cap (standard/ specific colors) Pump + cap (standard/ specific colors) Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Aluminium Over Shell Tube Structure PZ2.32 TE Spray Helios PZ2.32 TE Spray Pump + cap (standard/ specific colors) Specific colors Specific colors Roll on ss / plastic / glass 50 - 185 ml Specific colors Pump + cap (standard/ specific colors) Triball Brush Spheric Sponge Flexible Cannula Pump + cap (standard/ specific colors) Pump + cap (standard/ specific colors) PZ2.38 Spray Helios PZ2.38 Spray All Dositube (tubes with airless pumps) are manufactured in coextrusion Spheric Sponge Flexible Cannula Gloss / Matte * Cap decoration: Stamping, Metallized, Varnished, Painted (On request) Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Pump + cap (standard/ specific colors) Aluminium cap: Logo debossed topLaser - Sr Gloss / Matte Pump + cap (standard/ specific colors) Plastic cap: HS- V- M Octogonal PP/PE DOSITUBE (AIRLESS PUMPS) Pump + cap (standard/ specific colors) Aluminium cap: Logo debossed topLaser - Sr Gloss Gloss Pump + cap (standard/ specific colors) Plastic (gloss) Gloss / Matte Wooden Over Shell Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte *PP PCR option available upon request. TE: Tamper Evidence Ribbed Gloss Wooden Over Shell Gloss Octogonal PP/PE Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte Gloss / Matte SCREW-ON CAPS Gloss / Matte POSITOP CAPS Gloss / Matte 11/01 Sweetline Sweetline 25 PP Std Capacity Octogonal PP/PE DECORATION OPTIONS M - Metallized P - Painted V - Varnishing HS - Hot Stamping Sr - Serigraphy Foil Seal

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Massage applicator Applicator overcap Spheric Sponge SSQZ membrane Flexible Cannula • Silkscreen printing • Hot Stamping • Gloss/matt varnish • Cosmetics / Dermocosmetics • Pharmacy / Parapharmacy Ø19 • Metallic Over Shell • Wooden Over Shell Cap decoration Silkscreen Hot Stamping Metallized “in-house” Varnished “in-house” Tube decoration Tube and head materials • PE (Polyethylene) • PE PCR (Post Consumer Recycled) • Green PE (Bio-based) • Foil Seal • Plastiband • Safe Top

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