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Caplugs
2150 Elmwood Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14207
Phone: 716-876-9855
Fax: 716-874-1680
Sales Contact
Melody Napierala
Marketing Communications Mgr.
Email: melody.napierala@caplugs.com
Sales: 716-876-9855
Recent Content on The Fabricator for Caplugs
- From The Fabricator
Caplugs acquires Safeplast
- Sep 9, 2022
- Safety
- News Release
Caplugs has completed the acquisition of Safeplast as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to expand its capabilities in pneumatic and hydraulic hose protection.
- From The Fabricator
Caplugs operations expand to Canada
- Sep 8, 2022
- Safety
- News Release
Caplugs, Buffalo, N.Y., has opened its Canadian headquarters in Brampton, Ont. Formerly Caps’n Plugs, the facility offers sales support and a full inventory of product protection, hose protection, and masking products. Caplugs acquired Caps’n Plugs, which had been a distributor for Caplugs...
Vinyl plugs protect machined threads, hammer union joint connections
- Jun 9, 2016
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Product Release
Caplugs offers the HU series of vinyl plugs to protect machined threads and hammer union joint connections from impact and contaminants. Made from a high-durometer vinyl, the plugs are color-coded by FIG number for identification of working pressure. They come in a variety of sizes to fit...
- From The Fabricator
Rubber blasting tape conforms to curved surfaces
- May 9, 2016
- Shop Management
- Product Release
BT100-SH series rubber blasting tape from Caplugs is suitable for shot-peening processes such as plastic media blasts and dry strip paint removal, especially in the aerospace, industrial, and automotive fields. The rubber tape conforms to curved and unusually shaped surfaces to protect sensitive...
- From The Fabricator
Threaded plugs offer protection for NPT fittings
- Jan 8, 2016
- Shop Management
- Product Release
The Caplugs NPT series of threaded plugs protect NPT fittings from dust, moisture, and damage during shipping and storage. The lightweight, threaded plug comes in 2-, 3-, and 4-in. sizes to fit most common NPT fittings. Each size comes with a 1-in. lug on top for tightening and...
- From The Fabricator
Flange protectors designed for simplified installation, removal
- Aug 19, 2014
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Caplugs offers new patented flange protectors designed for simplified installation and removal with flexibility to help enable easier alignment with bolt holes. The toggle-lock flange protectors shield the raised faces of flanges. The covers are equipped with a thick pad for security and...
- From The Fabricator
Caplugs now carries Shercon masking products
- Jun 3, 2013
- Shop Management
- News Release
As part of the acquisition announced in May 2012, Caplugs, a manufacturer of product protection items, now offers Shercon’s complete masking product line through its traditional sales channels. Shercon's masking line, engineering and sales staff, and manufacturing processes remain the same....
Caplugs featured on worlds greatest program
- Nov 21, 2011
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- News Release
Caplugs, Buffalo, N.Y., was featured on the Nov. 11, 2011, episode of "World's Greatest!...", a syndicated television program that airs on ION Television affiliates. The segment featured a behind-the-scenes look at the company's techniques for manufacturing plastic protection products. It...
New pipe cap line introduced
- Mar 5, 2010
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Product Release
Caplugs has introduced a new pipe cap design to replace the existing CE series. The skirts on the new pipe caps are designed to stretch easily over the edge of the pipe without tools while retaining their shape and snug fit. They also are ribbed for ventilation to help ensure the cap won't blow off...
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