Bringing copper to life: Henrico-based Cupron’s innovations are redefining copper

Join us for a webinar on December 3 at noon to learn how Henrico-based Cupron is bringing copper to life through innovative, sustainable technologies that protect health and enhance product performance.

Cupron first gained some notoriety in 2010 because of socks.

The company had pioneered a patented process to infuse copper into textiles such as socks, shirts, medical gowns, and sheets, as well as into hard surfaces like countertops.

Its breakthrough moment came when Cupron sent dozens of pairs of its copper-infused socks to Chile. At the time, 33 miners were trapped 2,000 feet underground after a cave-in at the San José copper-gold mine. During the 69 days before their rescue, Cupron’s socks were among the few supplies delivered down a narrow resupply shaft — and remarkably, the miners who wore them avoided foot infections.

That event established Cupron as a leader in copper-based antimicrobial technology — engineering textiles and materials that help prevent microbial growth and support health applications in medical devices and beyond.