Kask, a true Italian excellence

22.07.2021
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Since its foundation in 2004, Kask has established itself as an international player. The Bergamo-based company has developed, designed, and produced high-quality helmets for numerous sectors, from cycling to skiing and equestrian, to become a key player in the work and safety sector. 

Just to stay in top-level cycling, today Kask is the technical partner of prestigious teams such as Ineos-Grenadiers or emerging as Eolo-Kometa

Ylenia Battistello receives the "100 Italian Excellences" award.
Ylenia Battistello receives the "100 Italian Excellences" award.

Recognition of the work done

The quality of the work carried out over all these years has recently received important recognition. Kask has in fact been rightfully included in the volume "100 Italian Excellences", an exclusive and valuable editorial product that reinterprets the values, codes and inspiration of “made in Italy” by recounting the peculiarities of its ingenuity in various sectors of action.

The award ceremony took place in the Campidoglio and the person who collected the prize was Ylenia Battistello, marketing director of Kask.

«The organizers of the award recognized our company's merit in having contributed to the socioeconomic development of the country Ylenia Battistello said with satisfaction. "And we've done it in areas where Italy has always boasted excellence, such as the production of sporting goods. We haven't limited ourselves to making a good product, but have also innovated and raised quality standards, from performance to design." 

Many awards won so far

The “100 Italian Excellences” award, sponsored by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies and the Ministry of Economic Development, This adds to other prestigious international awards obtained by the Bergamo-based company, among which stand out IF Design Award, ISPO Award, Red Dot Design Award e Eurobike Award. 

Kask's uniqueness lies in its entire design and production being made in Italy, a choice that guarantees the quality of a product like the helmet, which makes safety its raison d'être. Diego Zambon, The company's general manager, emphasized that: "Being able to control the entire production chain through every stage of processing is essential for offering a quality product that truly protects those who choose it for sports or working at heights."

Koo Spectro White Green Glasses
Koo Spectro White Green Glasses

Present in the world

Founded in Chiuduno, in the province of Bergamo, Kask now has a staff of 75 employees and two subsidiaries in North America and Australia, as well as distribution in 70 countries worldwide. With a consolidated turnover exceeding €53 million in 2020, the company achieved over 92% export revenue.

With the same approach that has led to the success of the helmet line, since 2016 Kask has developed the Koo Eyewear brand dedicated to a large collection of sports glasses and ski goggles.

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