TubeANew makes replacement tops and reusable plastic cartridges that help people get more use from clogged, damaged, or empty caulk tubes. Its patent-pending replacement top fits standard caulk tubes made from plastic, cardboard, or metal, while its refillable HDPE cartridges are designed for DIY repairs and custom mixtures. The products are intended to reduce wasted caulk, repeat hardware-store trips, and discarded tubes.
Klecher, LLCKlecher, LLC develops and manufactures KlecherTube™, a patented air-reduced dispensing technology for squeezable single- and multi-chamber tubes. Its sliding, ratcheting pusher helps users dispense more of a product with less effort while making tubes made from more rigid, recyclable materials easier to use. Based in Brooklyn, the company says its technology is protected by 11 U.S. patents, with additional U.S. and international patents pending.BROOKLYN, NY
ArtubeSince its incorporation in 1998, Artube has remained a privately held, family-owned manufacturer based at a 100,000-plus-square-foot production facility in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. It produces squeezable plastic tubes for brands in the beauty, health-care, and industrial markets, with manufacturing and decoration handled in-house. Artube also emphasizes sustainable business practices, including the use of recycled and renewable resins.GREAT NECK, NY
RectorSealSince its founding in Houston in 1937, RectorSeal has built its identity around solving practical problems for professional tradespeople. The company began with specialty chemical sealants, and its RectorSeal No. 5 thread sealant became a lasting plumbing-industry staple. Today, RectorSeal develops trade solutions for contractors while expanding its reach through established brands such as Shoemaker, MARS, and AmRad.HAUPPAUGE, NY