In
1964, the joint stock company Kamatari was born and President Kamada switched
to sports glove manufacturing, involving international research to adapt fine
leatherworking techniques to the demand of ten-pin bowling and golf. Ahead
of the competition all the way, Kamatari found itself the Japanese market leader.
In 1968, gloves were exported to the USA and incorporation of KCA, the US Office
followed in 1972. Two years later the US-born Kasco brand name was launched
in Japan.
President Kamada realized that growth could not continue on one product alone,
and in 1980 balls were made for the domestic market. However, the biggest gamble
for the firm was the purchase of a client company’s ball-making business.
Taking a large financial risk and virtually re-equipping the factory from scratch,
the first balls rolled from the lines in 1982. Kasco Europe was set up a year
later.
In 1986, the Dual Core Ball was patented, with its unique construction and
qualities of distance and feel, designed for the individual player, and anticipating
future trends for a tailor-made product.
The Thailand factory was set up in 1988 for the production of bags and gloves
for export, and that year KCA relocated to Atlanta. In 1989, Taiwan Kasco was
established, and in 1991 Kasco Golf Thailand.
By now, caps and hats were being produced with immense success, and although
new factories on a domestic scale had been equipped to keep up with company
development, a major new step for the company was the foundation in 1992 of
a club factory next to the ball plant in Shido, Japan.
Korea Kasco, Ltd. opened in 1993. Club production took a giant leap in 1994,
when Super Hyten was developed by Kasco using the maraging metal process pioneered
in rocket technology. This alloy, twice as hard as titanium, meant that Kasco
could now take a world lead in the market for clubs.
With the four-piece ball patented in 1998, Kasco now has a complete range of
leading products. For every type and level of golfer the finest equipment is
available to improve and enhance play. This range is also designed to meet
the needs of international courses and pro tour golf. Kasco is now set to expand
its overseas markets.
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