Back to overview Springtube® MBL

Premium Barrier Performance in Lightweight Form


At Neopac, innovation means combining performance, sustainability, and design in one seamless solution.

SpringTube® MBL is our next-generation tube, designed for recycling (RecyClass Guidelines), lightweight laminate, for brands seeking high barrier protection, premium aesthetics, and recyclability.

Based on Neopac’s proven MMB technology, also used in Neopac’s Polyfoil MMB tubes and successfully introduced into the market, it features a metallized or non-metallized MDO-PE-EVOH high performance barrier for excellent oxygen and moisture protection.

The reduced wall thickness of 250 µm minimizes virgin plastic use and significantly lowers CO₂ emissions — without compromising look or feel.

Produced in India, SpringTube® MBL supports efficient scale and flexible decoration options. Ideal for toothpaste, dermo-cosmetics, and personal care products.

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  • Reduced Material
  • Recycling Friendly
  • Pilot Tubes

Reduced Material

Are you looking to reduce your packaging’s plastic content?

Many brands are challenged by the carbon footprint of their packaging when using traditional plastic tubes.

Switching to thinner-walled, lightweight tubes significantly lowers your carbon footprint. While thin-walled tubes are common, most solutions overlook the potential to further reduce material use in key areas like caps and shoulders. These components often add unnecessary weight and material, limiting your sustainability goals.

Our advanced tube technology minimizes material usage not only in the walls but also in the caps and shoulder design, all without sacrificing the essential protective barriers that keep your product safe. With our solution, you achieve both sustainability and performance.

Recycling Friendly​

Are you struggling to find packaging solutions that are truly recyclable?

Packaging made from multiple materials, especially those containing aluminum layers, creates significant challenges for recycling, often resulting in waste streams that are difficult to process efficiently.

By using a single material family, such as PE or PP, for the entire packaging—body, cap, and shoulder—you ensure compatibility with recycling systems. This approach simplifies the process, reducing the risk of materials being diverted to landfills or energy recovery.

Multi-layer or composite materials often mix different substances, making separation and proper recycling nearly impossible. This complexity leads to higher waste and environmental impact.

Our mono-material packaging offers a clear path to recyclability. With all components made from the same material, it can easily be recycled, closing the loop and contributing to a circular economy. This approach not only supports sustainability goals but also reduces the environmental footprint without compromising packaging performance or appearance.

Pilot Tubes

At NEOvision in the innovation hub, we create packaging concepts that set new standards in materials, functionality, and design. Our pilot projects are both inspiration and testing ground: boldly conceived, sustainably developed, and designed with large-scale feasibility in mind. Each study takes you one step closer to your tailor-made brand solution.

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Key features

  • Advanced MDO-PE-EVOH high-performance barrier for excellent oxygen protection
  • Optional metallization for enhanced barrier and aesthetic effect
  • Wall thickness: only 250 µm – lightweight for reduced material and CO₂
  • Design for Recycling when paired with PE shoulder & PE LowPro cap
  • Premium haptics and visual appeal with smooth, dimensional stability
  • Ideal for India-based production – scale-ready at Neopac Silvassa

Applications

  • Toothpaste (oral care)
  • Dermo-cosmetics
  • Hand & face care
  • High-quality beauty products
  • OTC products with sensitive API’s

Specifications

MATERIALDIMENSIONSDECORATION
​​Body

Springtube MBL

Diameters

35/40/50 mm

  • Digital print
  • Flexo print
  • Cold foil stamping
  • Substrate: white or metallic

Closure

Standard FlipTop Cap PP, LowPro® Cap (PE/HDPE)

​​​​Filling Volume
50 - 250ml
Barrier
MDO-PE-EVOH
Wall thickness

250 µm



Sustainability Highlights

CO reduction
Less CO₂ footprint vs. traditional ABL tubes
Lower material use due to 250 µm wall thickness

Recyclability
Designed for recycling with PE/HDPE closure

Material efficiency
Material combination excites with excellent barrier, stiffness and haptic poperties

Local production advantage
Made in India for optimized footprint and cost

Go-to-Market Path

  • Prototype availability
    Functional tubes for testing in Ø35/40 mm (metallic and non-metallic)
    with standard and LowPro caps
  • Full scale up loop
    New laminate production within ~4 months
    Custom closure possible within 6–9 months post-agreement
  • Target start potential
    Volume: 10 Mio. pcs/year from India
    Key market: Oral care, cosmetics, derma

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