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Caplugs All Pros: Ian P.
Caplugs All Pros: Ian P.
Meet Ian P., our first Caplugs All Pro. Learn about his ascension from junior sales engineer to a trusted member of our sales engineering team.
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Protecting What Matters—From Products to the Planet
Protecting What Matters—From Products to the Planet
At Caplugs, we've made the protection of products our business for over 75 years. Most recently, we’ve expanded our protection efforts to focus on the planet and those who live on it, with The Protective Promise.
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10 Benefits of Choosing Vinyl Dip Molding
10 Benefits of Choosing Vinyl Dip Molding
Learn more about the benefits vinyl dip molded protectors can provide when shipping, storing and finishing valuable items for your business.
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The Benefits of Onshoring: Building a Stronger Manufacturing Future
The Benefits of Onshoring: Building a Stronger Manufacturing Future
Bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. provides many benefits including greater cost predictability, lead time reduction and a more agile supply chain.
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What Are Thermoplastics? A Beginner’s Guide
What Are Thermoplastics? A Beginner’s Guide
What are thermoplastics? Our guide breaks down polyethylene and polypropylene products, covering material properties, uses, finishing techniques and more.
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Caplugs’ Thread Protection Guide
Caplugs’ Thread Protection Guide
Ensure the safety of your threaded components with this helpful guide on types of thread protection, common threads, and their applications across industries.
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Protective Industries Announces The Protective Promise
Protective Industries Announces The Protective Promise
Discover The Protective Promise by Protective Industries, a commitment to employee growth and environmental sustainability, ensuring a brighter future for all.
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Caplugs' Custom Injection Molding Capabilities
Caplugs' Custom Injection Molding Capabilities
Explore Caplugs' custom injection molding services, where our skilled engineers collaborate with you to develop precise, high-quality solutions for any application.
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Benefits of Investing in Quality Hose Protection
Benefits of Investing in Quality Hose Protection
Investing in hose protection helps prevent downtime, unwanted damage and wear while providing a dependable containment solution for essential equipment.
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Custom Molding: A Comprehensive Guide to Tooling for Caplugs Customers
Custom Molding: A Comprehensive Guide to Tooling for Caplugs Customers
Quantity, material, and price are all considerations when choosing a molding process. So how to decide between injection molding and dip molding? Read our molds guide to learn more.
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Complete Guide to Protective Packaging Materials
Complete Guide to Protective Packaging Materials
Cost, performance, durability and reliability - so much goes into deciding the right protective packaging solution. So how to choose? Read our guide to protective packaging materials.
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Jump Start Product Development with Rapid Prototyping
Jump Start Product Development with Rapid Prototyping
Prototyping parts is an extremely important piece of the manufacturing puzzle. Caplugs uses both 3D Printing and Injection Molding in tandem to provide an extremely flexible, intelligent way to prototype any customer's parts.
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Industry-Leading Hose Protection Solutions from Caplugs
Industry-Leading Hose Protection Solutions from Caplugs
Our full range of hose guard products help you protect your investment at a low cost while reducing potential downtime and revenue loss. Learn more about our industry-leading Pig’s Tail™ and Safeplast™ lines here.
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Caplugs Is Now in Mexico
Caplugs Is Now in Mexico
Caplugs is now offering in-county stocking and sales teams to better serve Mexico. Learn more about our expanded options for Mexico customers.
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Caplugs Acquires Polykap srl to Expand European Manufacturing Capabilities and Service Footprint
Caplugs Acquires Polykap srl to Expand European Manufacturing Capabilities and Service Footprint
Caplugs recently completed the acquisition of Polykap srl as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to expand its manufacturing and service options for European customers. Read more here.
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