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If you follow KASO’s injection molding blog, you already know we publish articles that cover a wide variety of topics related to injection molding, product development, and injection mold engineering. And while all of our blog articles are intended to provide useful information you can use to improve your injection molding and product development experience, there are a few posts each year that stand out with our readers. So today, in honor of the beginning of the New Year, w

KASO PLASTICS INVESTS FOR OUR CUSTOMERS For nearly 60 years, KASO Plastics has provided our customers with plastic injection molding and engineering expertise. Over those decades, we have continued to develop and improve our processes to ensure that every one of our clients receives work that meets a high standard of quality. The attentive service and modern processes we offer have allowed us to maintain a strong customer base that continues to grow. As part of this growth, w

Chosen from over 800 suppliers throughout the world, KASO Plastics takes home top honors for more than 40 years of outstanding performance as an NMHG supplier. We are very proud to announce KASO Plastics has been named 2014 Supplier of the Year by International manufacturer NACCO Materials Handling Group! The award recognizes the longstanding relationship between NMHG and KASO Plastics, which has spanned nearly 40 years, as well as the extraordinary growth of the engagement o

EXCELLENCE IN INJECTION MOLDED WINDOW AND DOOR PRODUCTS The KASO Vanguard Fenestration product line is the result of years of innovation and quality advancements for window and door products. Because of this, Vanguard products are recognized as the gold standard in window and door components. Backed by a team of highly skilled engineers, KASO's custom design services can help you develop any injection molded window or door part to meet your requirements. KASO ENGINEERING RESO

To ensure our company maintains a competitive edge in the injection molding industry, KASO Plastics frequently invests in new capital equipment to ensure our continued ability to produce high quality products at competitive prices. To start off the new year, we’ve recently invested in a new Arburg 1200 T 1000-400 Vertical Clamp Injection Molding machine. The new injection molding machine replaced one of two Engel Vertical Clamp Injection Molding Machines currently in use at K

For many years, KASO employees have teamed up with local emergency food bank F.I.S.H. (Friends in Service to Humanity) for an annual drive to help collect food and other personal items to be used to help stock up the Vancouver-area Food Bank's supply. F.I.S.H. is unique in that the food bank is entirely volunteer-run, with food, clothing and other supplies provided by local Vancouver-area businesses and other organizations. This year, F.I.S.H. will help provide crucial suppli

We are very happy to announce the promotion of Darin King to the position of President of KASO Plastics! Mr. King has held the position of Vice President General Manager for the last five years, and has been a team member at KASO Plastics, Inc. since 1992. His 25 years of experience in the injection molding industry spans Materials, Production, and Quality Management as well as Process Engineering. “KASO’s focus will remain on providing quality molded parts and essential engi

This past March, KASO added a new line of products to our injection molding business with the acquisition of Vanguard Fenestration products. The acquisition included Vanguard’s full inventory of quality window and door hardware including injection molded patio door handles, window locks and rollers, and even screen door pulls. The only thing more exciting is KASO’s growing capabilities to produce custom designed parts for our customer’s specialized applications. We want to be

Check out our exciting new product line! KASO Plastics has added a brand new line of molded window products this week with the acquisition of Vanguard Fenestration from VPL Enterprises Ltd of Langley, British Columbia. The line of fenestration products is a proprietary product line developed by VPL, one that no longer fit into VPL's business plan. The KASO team is very pleased to acquire Vanguard's inventory, dies and manufacturing fixture in exchange for cash. The Vanguard F

Following our recent rapid prototyping expansion with a new FDM 3D printer last year, KASO Plastics will start off 2013 with a new capital equipment purchase of a 66-ton all-electric Arburg plastic injection molding machine. The new plastic injection molding machine will help to increase KASO's manufacturing productivity as well as improve environmental and production efficiencies. The new all-electric model makes it not only more energy efficient (energy savings from electri

KASO Plastics has been a proud member of the Vancouver business community since 1962. Since that time, we've provided our high quality injection molding and engineering services across industries as diverse as Medical, Automotive and even Consumer Products. Our company commitment to quality has allowed us to form many long-lasting partnerships, in our community and beyond. This month, KASO employees formed another bond we hope will be long-lasting, as they worked together to

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VALIDATE YOUR DESIGN CONCEPTS WITH 3D PRINTING The addition of a new Fortus 250 3D printer helps reduce manufacturing time and costs by validating design concepts and identifying potential flaws prior to manufacturing. KASO is happy to announce we've expanded our rapid prototyping capabilities to include 3D printing of ABS prototype parts! “Our priorities at KASO are focused on our ability to provide the highest level of quality during every step of the development and manufa

At KASO, we're incredibly proud of our ability to provide full-service injection molding services. But we couldn't do it without our knowledgeable staff and fully-equipped injection mold facility in Vancouver, Washington. Our helpful staff can assist you and provide expert advice throughout the life cycle of your project. From mold design and construction to assembly and finishing services, we've got the tools to ensure your project is completed successfully. Learn more about