Since 1955, Cleveland-based Rockport Machine Company has built machinery for producing and processing spiral-wound tubes and cores used in paper, film, and foil converting. Its history began with patented recutting technology for Union Carbide and Eveready battery casings before the company expanded into a full line of winding, cutting, and tube-processing equipment. Now operating from a 20,000-square-foot production facility, Rockport remains owned by Robert L. Fulop, who acquired the company in 2013.
Advanced Paper Tube, IncSince 1982, Advanced Paper Tube has been a Cleveland manufacturer serving businesses nationwide with custom paper tubes and industrial cores. Its spiral-wound products are made to application-specific dimensions, with production ranging from short runs to high-volume orders.CLEVELAND, OH
Ohio Paper Tube CoOhio Paper Tube Co manufactures spiral-wound paper tube cores and custom tubes, a business founded in 1968 by William Natale Sr. The Canton company remains third-generation family-owned and operated, producing to customer specifications for industrial and commercial applications.CANTON, OH
Ace Paper TubeFamily-owned and operated since 1966, Cleveland’s Ace Paper Tube manufactures custom paper tubes and cores for packaging, shipping, and industrial winding applications. Its tubes and cores are made from 100% recycled material, with custom dimensions and finishes available for uses ranging from tape and labels to steel and textiles. The company also makes specialty closures and precut tubes, including those used in the fireworks industry.CLEVELAND, OH
Midwest Specialty Products Co., IncSince 1965, family-owned Midwest Specialty Products has manufactured spiral-wound paper tubes and cores in Fairfield, Ohio, tailoring them to customers across the Midwest and beyond. Now in its third generation, the company makes its cores from 100% recycled paper with recyclable adhesives and supports customers with both stock inventory and custom sizing. Its own trucks and flexible order quantities reflect a practical, service-oriented operation built around regional customers.FAIRFIELD, OH