Cap & Seal

Name

Cap & Seal

Legal name

Cap & Seal LP

Website

https://capseal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Metal Stampings & Container Components

NAICS

Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive) (332119), Metal Can Manufacturing (332431)

SIC

Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Closures & Caps (Crown Caps, Lug/Twist Caps, ROPP) (IMALADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sealing & Liner Systems (Induction Seals, Liners, Wads) (IMALALAM)

Keywords

• Precision metal stamping
• Aerosol mounting cups
• Metal can components
• Pressure relief discs
• Custom engineered stampings

Headquarters

HQ city

Elgin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Metal Closure Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of precision metal stampings including aerosol mounting cups, metal can accessories, wickholders, and specialized closures. Production volumes range from 300,000 to 500 million pieces annually. Revenue is generated through one-time custom manufacturing orders based on customer specifications.
2. Prototyping Services: Low-volume prototype parts service using same materials as final production. Provides rapid feedback for design manufacturability. Offered at a fraction of the cost of traditional 3D prototyping.
3. Additional Services: Master sample service with automatic parts counting, bar-coded labeling, and multi-plant shipping services for additional fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Cap & Seal LP is a custom precision metal stamping manufacturer that produces aerosol mounting cups, metal can accessories, wickholders, pressure relief discs, and specialized threaded and laminated closures. The company serves the aerosol, refrigerant, liquid candle, and metal can industries with engineered metal components, offering in-house prototyping, master sample production, and high-volume production runs.

Product overview

Cap & Seal is a precision metal stamping manufacturer specializing in metal closures for the aerosol, refrigerant, liquid candle, and related industries. The company produces a portfolio of closure products including Aerosol Mounting Cups, Metal Can Accessories, Wickholders, Pressure Relief Discs, Flowed-In Gaskets, Cut-Rubber components, Laminated and Coated Closures, and Special Threaded Closures. Supporting the product portfolio, Cap & Seal offers Prototyping Lab Services, Export and Containerized Freight, Master Sample Service, Bar-Coded Labeling, and Multi-Plant Shipping Services. The company operates as a TaperSeal Laminate Technology Licensee and has developed proprietary gasket systems to replace the outlawed GK-45 material.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aerosol Mounting Cups Custom-engineered metal mounting cups used by aerosol product manufacturers to attach valves and actuators to aerosol cans. Produced via high-speed progressive draw die stamping for high-volume production.
• Metal Can Accessories Precision-stamped metal components and accessories for the metal can manufacturing industry, supplied to can makers as engineered parts.
• Wickholders Metal wickholder components used by liquid candle manufacturers to secure and position candle wicks within containers.
• Pressure Relief Discs Engineered metal discs designed to provide pressure relief functionality for pressurized container applications.
• Special Threaded Closures Custom threaded mounting cups and closures produced using proprietary thread rolling technology, designed for specialized container and packaging applications.
• Laminated and Coated Closures Closures using TaperSeal laminate technology, combining laminated and coated metal constructions for sealing and barrier performance.
• Prototyping Studio Services Short-run tooling and prototype production service enabling customers to validate designs and produce master samples before committing to full production runs.

Quantifiable outcome

• No customer missed a single delivery when EPA outlawed GK-45 gasket material - proprietary replacement systems were developed
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Massilly Group: French family-owned metal packaging manufacturer producing closures, can components, and specialty metal packaging for food and industrial markets. Comparable product portfolio to Cap & Seal but primarily serves European customers.
• Herti: European manufacturer of metal closures (crown caps, twist-off caps, aluminum closures) for beverage and specialty markets. Comparable product category (metal closures) and precision stamping capabilities though primarily serving European beverage customers.

Broad incumbents

• Ball Corporation: Global manufacturer of metal packaging for beverages, food, and aerosols, plus aerospace technologies. Directly comparable in metal can and closure production for the aerosol industry, but Ball is materially larger and more diversified than Cap & Seal.
• Crown Holdings: One of the world's largest metal packaging companies producing aerosol cans, metal closures, and food cans. Directly comparable to Cap & Seal's core aerosol mounting cup and closure capabilities but at vastly larger scale and with global manufacturing footprint.
• Sonoco Products Company: Diversified global packaging manufacturer serving consumer, industrial, and protective packaging markets with metal and paper-based containers. Comparable to Cap & Seal in metal container components but operates across broader packaging categories at much larger scale.
• Silgan Holdings: Major North American manufacturer of metal containers and dispensing/closure systems for consumer goods. Comparable to Cap & Seal across closures, metal containers, and aerosol/personal care end markets, though Silgan operates as a diversified Fortune 500 platform.

Emerging players

• AptarGroup: Global leader in dispensing systems, closures, and active material science solutions for consumer-facing brands. Comparable to Cap & Seal in providing closure systems to the aerosol and personal care markets, though Aptar's core focus is plastic pumps, sprayers, and dispensing closures rather than metal stampings.
• CPMC Holdings: Chinese metal packaging manufacturer producing cans and closures for food, beverage, and aerosol markets. Comparable to Cap & Seal in aerosol closure and metal container production but focused on Asian markets with significantly lower cost base.

Direct peers

• BWAY Corporation: North American manufacturer of metal containers and rigid plastic packaging serving aerosol, paint, and specialty industrial markets. Comparable to Cap & Seal in aerosol can components and metal closure production for paint and specialty industrial end uses.
• Tecnocap: Italian-headquartered specialist manufacturer of metal closures and tin containers for the food, beverage, and industrial markets. Closest functional peer to Cap & Seal, with comparable specialty focus on precision metal closures, threaded lids, and custom stamping.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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