Carpin Manufacturing, Inc.

About Carpin Manufacturing, Inc.

Carpin Manufacturing, Inc. was founded in 1984 in Waterbury, Connecticut, by Ralph Carpinella, an engineer who applied his manufacturing expertise to create a glide and hardware company serving the office and school furniture markets. The company operates a modern facility near Interstate 84 where it runs progressive and eyelet metal stamping, plastic injection molding, and precision assembly lines. In-house engineering, rapid prototyping, and 3D printing support custom development alongside a catalog of nearly 3,000 stock SKUs, many available for same-day shipment. A stable workforce with an average tenure of 20 years underpins consistent quality and process knowledge. Carpin supplies floor‑protection products — glides, casters, tubular components, and specialty parts — to schools and universities, commercial and residential office furniture makers, warehouse and factory equipment builders, point‑of‑sale display manufacturers, and medical‑device firms. Notable collaborations include redesigning a side‑chair glide to eliminate field failures for a major office furniture brand and co‑developing a custom caster that matched a task chair’s aesthetic requirements. The firm emphasizes engineering‑driven problem solving over off‑the‑shelf sales, a philosophy rooted in its founding. Patented glide designs such as the Solo, Smart, Floor Saver, and Simple lines illustrate its focus on proprietary solutions, and the company has been recognized with the James C. Smith Spirit of Excellence Award for its contributions to the industry.

Company details

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut

Company type

Manufacturer

Founded

1984

Listed under

• Millwork in Connecticut
• Furniture & Woodworking Manufacturers in Connecticut

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