Capco

What Capco does

Capco Plastics, Inc. is a privately held, veteran-owned custom thermoformed plastics packaging manufacturer operating from a single production facility in El Paso, Texas, with headquarters and sales operations in Providence, Rhode Island. The company designs and manufactures thermoformed packaging products including clamshells, blisters, trays, dunnage trays, ESD/conductive packaging, and inserts, supported by a stock packaging program and fulfillment services. Its production is built around conventional thermoforming technology, supplemented by in-house prototype and production tooling, ESD-safe material options for electronics, and automation-ready tray designs compatible with robotic and manual assembly.

The company serves manufacturers across the automotive, industrial, electronics, consumer/retail/cosmetics, and secondary non-sterile medical segments, with explicit commercial emphasis on the U.S.–Mexico border-region production corridor. Its revenue model is project-based: custom packaging is quoted per part based on material selection, gauge, and volume, while the stock program offers pay-as-you-go unit pricing without custom tooling, and fulfillment services are sold as project support. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, using the corporate website, industry-specific landing pages, SEO, and inside/enterprise sales contacts (phone and email) for quote generation; marketing channels are conventional B2B and there is no disclosed channel partner, distributor, or platform integration model.

The firm is a small operation with 1–10 employees, ISO-certified manufacturing (referenced as ISO 9002), and a sustainability program that includes 100% post-consumer PET, recycled-content options, and in-house regrind recycling for PET, PETG, and HIPS. No external funding, M&A activity, partnerships, or AI/digital capabilities are disclosed in the available sources, and revenue and growth metrics are not public.

Name

Capco

Legal name

Capco Plastics, Inc.

Website

https://capcoplastics.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Capco Plastics is a privately held, veteran-owned custom thermoformed packaging manufacturer based in Providence, RI with production in El Paso, TX, serving automotive, industrial, electronics, consumer, and secondary medical manufacturers across the U.S. and Mexico border region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Thermoformed Plastic Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Protective Thermoformed Packaging (Dunnage, Trays, Clamshells) (IMANAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plastic Trays, Clamshells & Blister Packaging Manufacturing (IMANAEAE), Custom Thermoforming & Contract Manufacturing (IMANAHAI)

Keywords

• Custom thermoformed packaging
• Plastic packaging manufacturer
• ESD protective packaging
• Blister clamshell packaging
• Industrial packaging trays

Headquarters

HQ city

Providence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Thermoformed Packaging: Design and manufacture of custom thermoformed plastic packaging including clamshells, blisters, trays, inserts, and specialty packaging for industrial and consumer applications. Project-based pricing based on custom specifications, materials, and volume requirements.
2. Stock Packaging Products: Stock clamshell and tray program providing standard sizes for quick-to-market launches without custom tooling investment. Ideal for rapid product launches, short production runs, and transitional packaging programs.
3. Fulfillment Services: Support services for product launches, promotional programs, and special projects involving packaging logistics, assembly, and coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Capco Plastics designs and manufactures custom thermoformed plastic packaging—including blisters, clamshells, trays, dunnage trays, ESD/conductive packaging, and inserts—for industrial and consumer applications. The company complements its custom manufacturing with a stock clamshell and tray program for quick-to-market launches and fulfillment services that support packaging logistics, assembly, and coordination for product launches and promotional programs.

Product overview

Capco Plastics is a custom thermoformed packaging manufacturer offering a portfolio of eight distinct product lines centered on thermoformed plastics: Clamshells (Bi-Fold, Tri-Fold, Two-Piece), Trays, Blisters, Dunnage Trays, ESD/Conductive Packaging, and Inserts. These core products are complemented by a Stock Clamshell & Tray Program (pre-made standard sizes for quick deployment without tooling) and Fulfillment Services (logistics, assembly, and coordination support for launches and special projects). The company focuses on serving automotive, industrial, electronics, consumer/retail, cosmetics, and non-sterile medical packaging markets with solutions engineered for real-world manufacturing environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clamshells Thermoformed clamshell packaging available in Bi-Fold, Tri-Fold, and Two-Piece configurations for manufacturers across automotive, industrial, electronics, consumer/retail, cosmetics, and medical segments. Designed to securely seal products, prevent airborne contamination, protect during transport, enhance product visibility, minimize shrinkage, and can be customized per product.
• Trays Thermoformed trays ranging from clear to colored and from single to multi-cavity designs. Used to protect precision parts, secure parts between operations, display retail goods, and protect sensitive electrical components for industrial and consumer customers.
• Blisters Clear molded plastic blisters sealed to printed backing cards for retail product packaging. Provides product visibility, tamper-evident retail packaging, space for branding and product information, and custom molded designs for each product.
• Dunnage Trays Custom thermoformed trays designed to organize, protect, and transport components throughout manufacturing and assembly operations. Features reusable packaging solutions, design for automation and robotics, and custom cavities for each component.
• ESD/Conductive Packaging Thermoformed trays manufactured from conductive or anti-static materials designed to safely transport and store sensitive electronic components. Prevents electrostatic discharge damage; ideal for semiconductor and electronics manufacturing with custom cavity designs for delicate components.
• Inserts Thermoformed inserts designed to secure products inside cartons, preventing movement and damage during shipping and distribution. Lightweight and cost-efficient packaging ideal for consumer goods and electronics.
• Stock Clamshell & Tray Program Pre-made standard-size clamshells and trays for quick-to-market launches without custom tooling investment. Ideal for rapid product launches, short production runs, and temporary or transitional packaging programs.
• Fulfillment Services Packaging logistics, assembly, and coordination services supporting customers during product launches, promotional programs, and special projects. Helps minimize risk while meeting aggressive timelines for manufacturing customers.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Pactiv Evergreen: Pactiv Evergreen is a major manufacturer of thermoformed plastic packaging including clamshells, containers, and trays for food service and consumer markets, offering overlapping capabilities but at significantly larger scale across a broader product portfolio than Capco.
• Sealed Air: Sealed Air manufactures protective packaging including foam-in-place, inflatable packaging, and thermoformed solutions serving industrial, electronics, and consumer markets with broader portfolio capabilities than Capco's custom thermoformed focus.
• Sonoco Products: Sonoco is a diversified global packaging manufacturer producing rigid plastic containers, thermoformed packaging, and protective packaging solutions, competing with Capco across multiple end markets including consumer, industrial, and automotive.
• Pregis: Pregis manufactures protective packaging solutions including thermoformed trays, foam, and paper-based packaging for industrial and consumer customers, with overlapping capabilities in trays and dunnage comparable to Capco's offering.

Direct peers

• Placon Corporation: Placon is a custom thermoformed plastic packaging manufacturer producing clamshells, trays, blisters, and protective packaging for consumer, medical, and industrial customers, directly comparable to Capco's product portfolio and custom thermoforming model.
• Anchor Packaging: Anchor Packaging produces thermoformed plastic packaging including clamshells, containers, and trays for food service and retail markets, with overlapping custom thermoforming capabilities serving similar consumer packaging customers as Capco.
• Display Pack: Display Pack manufactures custom thermoformed plastic packaging including clamshells, blisters, and trays for retail and consumer product customers, competing directly in the same custom thermoformed clamshell and blister market as Capco.
• Brentwood Industries: Brentwood Industries is a custom thermoformed plastics manufacturer producing trays, dunnage, and protective packaging for industrial, automotive, and electronics customers, directly comparable to Capco's industrial thermoformed packaging business.
• Tekni-Plex: Tekni-Plex manufactures thermoformed packaging and rigid plastic components serving medical, electronics, and consumer markets, directly comparable to Capco's medical and electronics-focused thermoformed packaging offerings.
• Engineered Components & Packaging: Engineered Components & Packaging manufactures custom thermoformed dunnage trays and protective packaging primarily serving automotive and industrial customers, directly comparable to Capco's automotive dunnage and WIP tray business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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