Chicago Protective Apparel (CPA)

Founded in 1913, Chicago Protective Apparel is now a fourth generation, family-run company, currently celebrating our 105th year in business! Selling uniquely through distribution, we manufacture personal protective equipment (PPE), and offer an extensive line of over 20,000 products. Our head office and primary manufacturing facility is located in Skokie, IL. In 2005 we expanded to a second plant in Acuña Mexico. Having two production plants means we are fully equipped to efficiently meet the unique needs of our customers. We are committed to the continual improvement of our product offerings through innovative research and development. The products we manufacture cater in particular to the oil, gas, chemical and petroleum, steel and aluminum foundry, arc flash, glass, welding and janitorial / maintenance industries.