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Precision Thermoforming · Temecula · California

PRECISION FORMED.

Partnerships Built to Last.

A Southern California thermoforming company currently in pre-production — engineering food-safe, industrial-grade, and custom thermoformed products and accepting early partner inquiries.

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About Us

THE BOND IS
AT THE CENTER.

Covalent Engineering is building precision thermoformed products and custom engineering solutions for businesses across Southern California and beyond — with the reliability of a large manufacturer and the responsiveness of a dedicated partner. We are building to deliver, and we will stand behind every part we form.

A world where American manufacturers lead with engineering excellence — where a business in Southern California can get a custom-formed product designed, produced, and delivered by people who answer the phone, know their craft, and treat every client like a long-term partner.

Yacoub Arafat
Co-Founder · VP of Business Development
yacoub@covalenteng.com
(951) 446-5759
Temecula · California
Hassan Shurrab
Co-Founder · VP of Operations
hassan@covalenteng.com
(951) 408-0271
Temecula · California
Pillar 01
LOCAL
Based in Temecula, CA — no overseas delays, no national call centers, no strangers. We are your neighbors.
Pillar 02
ENGINEERING-LED
Founded and operated by mechanical engineers. We do not just run machines — we solve problems, develop products, and build custom solutions.
Pillar 03
PARTNERSHIP-FIRST
We measure our success by our clients' growth. We take on their problems as our own. The covalent bond is structural, not transactional.

"Precision and humanity are not opposites."

Products

WHAT WE FORM.

Three core product lines engineered and ready for production — backed by a mechanical engineering team that will stand behind every part we form.

01
Food Service Clamshells
Hinged clamshells for bakery, deli, and prepared food. Engineered for stack strength, seal integrity, and clear-view presentation at retail and food-service scale.
Custom dimensions available
PET, RPET, PP substrates
Anti-fog & vented options
Food-safe certified materials
02
Produce & Deli Trays
Open-face trays for fresh produce, deli meats, and prepared food display. Designed for consistent nest-stack ratios and produce-case performance in grocery channels.
Nest-stack optimized geometry
Flange options for film lidding
Cold-chain rated materials
Grocery & wholesale formats
03
Industrial OEM Trays
Precision-formed component trays for OEM manufacturers. Multi-cavity configurations, tight tolerances, custom foam inserts. We work directly from your engineering drawings.
Engineering drawings accepted
Multi-cavity tooling
ABS, HIPS, PETG options
ESD-safe materials on request
Why Covalent

THE ONLY LOCAL
MANUFACTURER.

For businesses in Southern California that need thermoformed packaging and custom-engineered plastic components, Covalent Engineering is a Southern California thermoforming company currently in pre-production — engineering food-safe, industrial-grade, and custom products and building toward launch with early partners.

Advantage 01
LOCAL
Temecula, CA. No overseas delays, no national call centers. We are your neighbors — and we answer the phone.
Advantage 02
ENGINEERING-LED
Founded by mechanical engineers. We solve problems. We develop products. We build custom solutions — not just run machines.
Advantage 03
PARTNERSHIP-FIRST
We measure our success by your growth. We take on your problems as our own. Every client is a long-term partner.
Our Process

HOW WE WORK.

01
Discovery
We learn your application, dimensions, volumes, and timeline. No commitment required. We measure before we build.
02
Spec & Sample
A technical spec sheet and prototype to confirm fit, finish, and function before any tooling investment.
03
Tooling & Setup
Tooling built or sourced, production validation run. You approve before we run volume. No surprises.
04
Production
Consistent runs, on-time delivery, quality documentation. We are building toward launch and looking for long-term partners to grow with from day one.
Brand Personality

WHO WE ARE.

PRECISE
We speak clearly, act deliberately, and deliver exactly what we promise. No ambiguity. No surprises.
RELIABLE
Like an engineer's calculation — dependable, tested, and proven. Our clients never have to wonder.
WARM
We are engineers who genuinely care. We listen before we speak. We remember our clients' names.
CONFIDENT
We know our craft deeply. We speak with authority because we have earned it — never arrogance, always substance.
COMMUNITY
Built by Southern California, for Southern California. We invest in the businesses and people around us.
Contact

LET'S TALK
PACKAGING.

We are currently in pre-production and accepting early partner inquiries. Tell us about your application and volume requirements — we respond within one business day, from the founders, not a form letter.

Phone · Yacoub Arafat
(951) 446-5759
Phone · Hassan Shurrab
(951) 408-0271
Email
info@covalenteng.com
Website
covalenteng.com
Location
Temecula · California