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Lajovic Tuba d.o.o., established in 1925, is a producer of aluminium and PE packaging

materials. The company has been a member of the IMPACT INTERNATIONAL group, of

Australia since 1994, as its main representative and production plant in Europe.

The company has a long tradition of tube manufacturing - from lead and tin tubes with

bakelite caps in its beginnings, to increasingly developed and modern packaging solu-

tions. Our product portfolio includes aluminium tubes and cans, laminate and plastic

tubes.

We design and develop packaging products and sophisticated packaging systems for

the needs of our customers, the manufacturers of pharmaceutical, cosmetic, tooth-

paste, food and household products.

Throughout the world, Tuba provides its clients innovative solutions and service in the

field of packaging with the quality of its products and services for reliable and long-

term partnerships.

Our product portfolio consists of aluminium tubes and cans, laminate and plastic

tubes, running on ten modern production lines with annual capacity of:

- 150,000,000 pieces of aluminium tubes,

- 12,000,000 pieces of aerosol cans,

- 15,000,000 pieces of laminate tubes,

- 20,000,000 pieces of extruded PE tubes.

All lines are equipped with multi-colour offset printing and separate machines for hot

stamping and screen printing for plastic and laminate tubes.

Since the packaging market requires new models and designs, we have developed

our own graphic design studio for the preparation, modelling and production of plate

printing for tubes, aerosol cans and other products. With this, we can quickly respond

to the customers’ demands.

Company profile

Production

To keep and grow our competitiveness on the market, several projects are running

constantly, all supported with Tuba’s own research group, enabling us to react very

quickly and to offer new ideas to the demanding market. We are very flexible and tech-

nologically innovative, with our own tool production, which is well equipped and can

meet all the needs of our demanding customers and offer innovative services.

We are constantly seeking new solutions by developing new types of products as well

as innovative, environmentally friendly, biodegradable materials, which enable us to

offer to our customers’ proper packaging solutions for their products.

In order to keep pace with market needs and regulations, the company maintains

high standards for the quality of its products. All relevant tests and procedures are

performed by our internal Quality Department. We pay special attention to process

control, so that we can ensure the consistency of our products throughout the produc-

tion process.

Our company is ISO 9001 certified, which gives us approval and confidence to keep

the quality standard on high level.

Tuba believes in environmentally responsible manufacturing. The company recycles

process scrap wherever possible and works with clients in partnership to minimize

packaging waste. Tuba also believes it is important to supply high quality packaging

that does not fail so as to fully protect goods against spoilage and adding to the waste

stream.

The materials that are used in production are easily recyclable in the case of alumin-

ium, and plastic materials are either recyclable or energetically recoverable. In addi-

tion, the thickness of aluminium, plastic and laminate layers is reduced to the abso-

lute minimum needed to maintain indispensible packaging functions.

The implementation of an effective environmental management system has also re-

sulted in our obtaining the ISO 14001 certificate.

R & D and Innovations

Quality

Environment

Types Cylindrical and conical tubes

MaterialAluminium

ThreadThread from M6 to M15

Nozzle typesThread with or w/o membrane

Splines with plastic nozzle

Thread with star shaped membrane

Long nozzle thread

Tamper-evident orifice

ShoulderFlat shoulder

With splines

With symbols for the blind

Internal lacquerFor protection of the product contents

External lacquerWe follow customer requests

Options: matte & gloss effect, glitter effect,

pearlescent effect and other special effects

PrintingOffset printing up to 6 colours

CapsMore than 40 standard caps

Conical, stand up, tamper evident

Various colours

Different materials (PE, PP)

Aluminium tubes

Aluminium tubes are produced from aluminium slugs with a cold

extrusion process.

These tubes give a complete barrier to light, gases, moisture,

fats, oils, volatile chemicals and micro-organisms. They are ideal

for products that are sensitive to air and require maximum shelf

life after opening.

Aluminium tubes are mostly used for:

PHARMACEUTICALS (ointments, antiseptic creams, gels)

COSMETICS (hair dye, protection hand creams)

FOOD (food pastes, food spreads)

HOUSEHOLD products (adhesives, solvent cements, art paints)

Content

Tube diameter Body length Volume *

mm mm ml

13.5 55-102 5-10

16 65-108 9-14

19 65-125 15-25

22 80-141 27-38

25 92-160 33-59

28 100-185 52-75

30 100-185 50-88

31.2 100-185 52-90

35 100-205 90-146

38 128-205 117-163

40 140-205 147-187

Caps

Tube

* Volumes by DIN 55542/2. Dimensions are indicative, calculated with double fold, with a triple or “saddle-shaped” fold the length of tube body needs to be extended. Diameter

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External lacquer and printing

Internal lacquer

Latex ring

Registration mark

Unlacquered area

Nozzle

Thread

TypesMonolayer

Multilayer (coextruded tubes with barrier)

MaterialLow Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

EVOH barrier

ThreadThread from M11 to M15, S22

Nozzle types and shouldersNozzle with or w/o sealing membrane

Nozzle with thread (screw on)

Push on nozzle

Injection nozzle (in plan)

Orifice from 1.5 to 7.5 mm

Printing Offset printing with UV inks up to 6 colours

Silk Screen printing up to 4 colours

Hot stamping

External lacquerVarious lacquers with glossy or matte effect

CapsMore than 30 standard caps

Stand up, flip top, tamper evident

Different shapes (classic, soft)

Various colours

PP material

Plastic tubes

Plastic tubes are produced from PE resin (granulate).

These tubes are typically used for products that are not sensitive

to oxygen, water vapour or UV radiation due to possibility of pro-

ducing multilayer tube body with high resistant barrier (EVOH).

Plastic tubes are mostly used for:

COSMETICS (skin creams, baby creams, personal lubricants, UV

Sunscreen, shampoos, conditioners, gel)

Content

Tube diameter Body length Volume

mm mm ml

19 55-98 7-20

30 75-140 25-75

35 90-175 50-125

40 105-205 75-200

50 110-200 100-275

Caps

Tube

Nozzle

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Unprinted area

Unlacquered area for sealing

Membrane

Thread

TypesAluminium barrier laminate (ABL)

Plastic barrier laminate (PBL)

MaterialBody: PE Laminate 5 layers - white or

silver, with aluminium or plastic barrier

Shoulder: HDPE

ThreadThread S13, M11, M15

Nozzle types and shouldersNozzle with or w/o sealing membrane

Injection nozzle

Orifice from 2 to 7.7 mm

Printing Flexo printing with UV inks up to 6 colours

Hot stamping

External lacquerAnilox lacquering with glossy effect

CapsStand up, flip top, conical

Different colours

Different materials (PE, PP)

Laminate tubes

Laminate tubes are produced from a multilayer laminate foil, ei-

ther with aluminium or plastic (EVOH) barrier.

ABL (Aluminium Barrier Laminate) or PBL (Plastic Barrier Lami-

nate) tubes are a light, hygienic and safe form of packaging that

prevents leakage, provides UV protection and can also hold more

aggressive products.

Laminate tubes are mostly used for:

TOOTHPASTES

COSMETICS (depilatory skin creams, hair dyes)

Content

Tube diameter ABL PBL Body length * Volume

mm mm ml

25 x in plan 70-145 15-50

28 x x 90-170 30-75

30 x 95-190 30-100

35 x x 75-190 30-130

40 x 100-170 75-150

Caps

Tube

* Body length dimensions are recommended; production possibilities on all diameters are from 75 to 200 mm and can be implemented per customer’s request.

Membrane

Diameter

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Shoulder

TypesSpherical (S), Oval (O), Flat (F), Rim (R)

MaterialAluminium

Opening25.4 mm

Internal LacquerFor protection of the product content

External lacquerWe follow customer requests.

Options: matte & gloss effect, glitter effect,

nacreous effect and other special effects

PrintingOffset printing up to 6 colours

Alu cans

Aluminium cans are produced from aluminium slugs by the cold

extrusion process.

These cans can give a complete barrier to light, gases, moisture,

fats, oils, volatile chemicals and micro-organisms.

Aluminium cans are mostly used for:

COSMETICS (deodorants, hair cosmetics)

PHARMACEUTICALS (antiseptic sprays)

HOUSEHOLD products (air fresheners, products for shoe treat-

ment, car products)

FOOD products

Content

C an diameter Body length Volume

mm mm ml

35 88-115 50-60

40 95-115 70-90

45 93-190 85-200

50 106-190 125-250

53 110-205 145-300

Shapes

Tube

Spherical Oval

Flat Rim

SHAPE S SHAPE O

SHAPE F SHAPE R

LAJOVIC TUBA EMBALAÆA D.O.O.Verovπkova 66, 1000 LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIJAPhone: + 386-1-563-6710Fax: +386-1-568-5150E-mail: lajovic@tuba.si Web: www.lajovictuba.com Web: www.impacttubes.com.au

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