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Kascos Company History
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 companys 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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