KASO Plastics

Name

KASO Plastics

Legal name

KASO Plastics, Inc.

Website

https://kaso.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Plastic Injection Molding

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive & Transportation Injection Molded Parts (IMANAFAB), Industrial & Machinery Injection Molded Components (Gears, Wear Parts) (IMANAFAF), Consumer Products Injection Molding (Housewares, Toys, Personal Care) (IMANAFAE)

Keywords

• Plastic injection molding
• Custom plastic manufacturing
• Engineering plastic services
• Commercial nursery containers
• Mold flow analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Injection Molding Services: Production injection molding services for custom plastic components with tight tolerances and repeatable quality. Revenue generated from per-part pricing based on volume, material, and complexity.
2. Tooling Design and Manufacturing: Design and sourcing of injection molds meeting cost, geometry, material, and volume requirements. Includes engineering support with full consultation at no additional cost.
3. Secondary Operations: Additional services including ultrasonic welding, pad printing, decal transfer, assembly, machining, painting, silk screening, and decorative finishing.
4. K-Pots Product Line: Manufactured nursery pots sold directly to commercial growers in the Pacific Northwest. Includes standard sizes (1, 3, 5, 6, 10 gallon) and custom container solutions with manufacturer-direct pricing.
5. Metal to Plastic Conversion Services: Engineering consultation and production services for converting metal components to injection molded plastic, including feasibility evaluation, part design optimization, and resin selection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KASO Plastics is a full-service plastic injection molder that produces custom plastic components and assemblies for industrial B2B customers across automotive, medical, electrical, military, consumer products, and sports markets. Services span engineering (design review, prototyping, mold flow analysis, metal-to-plastic conversion), injection molding using 30+ all-electric machines, and secondary operations (ultrasonic welding, pad printing, assembly, machining, painting). The company also sells K-Pots commercial nursery containers directly to Pacific Northwest growers and operates the acquired Vanguard Fenestration window and door line.

Product overview

KASO Plastics is a precision plastic injection molding company offering integrated engineering-led services from concept to production. The core offering consists of injection molding services (horizontal, vertical, gas assist, structural foam, insert/overmolding) supported by engineering services (material selection, mold flow analysis, prototyping) and secondary operations (ultrasonic welding, decorative finishing, assembly). The company serves diverse industrial markets including automotive, consumer products, electrical, medical, military, sports, and fenestration. Adjacent product lines include K-Pots (commercial nursery pots for agriculture) and Vanguard Fenestration (acquired window and door components brand).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• K-Pots: Commercial nursery pots manufactured in the Pacific Northwest with manufacturer-direct pricing. Available in 5 sizes plus custom options (1, 3, 5, 6, and 10 gallon).
• Vanguard Fenestration

Products and services

• Custom Plastic Injection Molding Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000+ injection molds successfully transferred
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PDI (Precision Dies Inc.)minorOthers · 1 January 2000KASO acquired PDI in 2000, moving all operations to KASO's Vancouver, WA facility. This acquisition expanded KASO's capabilities and customer base.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EVCO Plastics: Custom injection molder offering engineering, tooling, and production services across multiple industries. Directly comparable to KASO in service mix (Dfm, mold flow, secondary operations) and contract manufacturing model, though EVCO operates at larger scale across multiple US facilities.
• Plastic Molded Concepts (PMC): Custom injection molder providing design, tooling, molding, and secondary services to industrial OEMs. Closely comparable to KASO in service breadth, mid-market positioning, and engineering-led approach.
• The Rodon Group: High-volume custom injection molder with in-house tool building and a broad industrial customer base. Comparable to KASO as a US-based, engineering-led contract molder serving diverse end markets with integrated tooling and molding capabilities.
• Stack Plastics: Custom injection molder focused on tight-tolerance, regulated-market parts including medical and electronics. Comparable to KASO in precision molding, engineering services, and quality system emphasis.
• Tessy Plastics: Large US-based custom injection molder with engineering, tooling, and assembly capabilities across medical, automotive, and consumer end markets. Comparable service portfolio and customer verticals to KASO at significantly larger scale.
• Injectech Industries: Custom injection molder specializing in insert molding, overmolding, and small- to mid-volume production runs. Comparable to KASO's specialty processes (insert/overmolding) and custom molding orientation.
• Mack Molding: Vertically integrated custom molder with in-house tooling, molding, and assembly serving medical, industrial, and consumer markets. Comparable to KASO's integrated engineering-to-production model, but at materially larger scale.
• Ashley Industrial Molding: Custom injection molder serving industrial, transportation, and consumer customers. Comparable in custom molding focus and end-market mix to KASO, with similar mid-market scale.
• Britech Industries: Custom injection molder offering tooling, molding, and secondary operations to industrial customers. Comparable mid-market contract manufacturing profile to KASO.

Broad incumbents

• Plasan North America: Larger Tier 1 supplier of plastic and composite components primarily to automotive and transportation OEMs. Comparable in automotive injection molding overlap with KASO, but operates at a much larger scale and with broader program scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXKgM4C8hF6HQruLQYTYe_g
• Facebookfacebook.com/KASOPlastics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kaso-plastics

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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