PRO GRIP

1 OVER FORTY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Mainly we have achieved our current market position through long experience. We started to manufacture our products in 1960, in the old factory of via Roma n. 13. In the same year we became members of the Chamber of Commerce with number 84585. However the owners of Plastiche Cassano, Mr. Francesco Assaghi had founded the original company in 1925 that was situated in Cassano Magnago, via Mazzel, 42. At that time, Plastiche Cassano was specialized in the production of handlebar grips made with buffalo horns. Immediately after World War II, the first handlebar grips in plastic, bakelite and acetate were produced. (Please see the photographs showing the old factory in 1940). In those days the production capacity was of about 1,000 pairs of grips per day. Nowadays we produce over 200,00 pairs of grips per day. 70% of our products are exported worldwide.

2 QUALITY RAW MATERIALS FROM HIGHLY REPUTABLE SUPPLIERS

It is vital for us to use raw materials of top quality, bought from highly reputable suppliers, with consistency of top quality. The raw materials comply with the European safety regulations Standard EN/71 (non toxic materials). The Plastiche Cassano Company executes rigorous quality control over the raw material both in house, and at specialized laboratories that issue certificates of quality. Most of our competitors stock the raw materials in the open. We don’t. We only stock raw materials indoors in order to prevent deterioration caused by atmospheric conditions.

3 QUALITY CONTROL IN ALL PHASES OF PRODUCTION

The production process in established by firm written rules, and circulated to all our staff. From the tool making department to the final goods departments, everything is properly planned and controlled.

4 THOROUGH CHECK FOR PRODUCTS

The quality control of the produced pieces takes place twice: the first check is made during the production phase, when each operator has the necessary time and the obligation of controlling every single piece produced. At every 100 pieces, our workers have to check the aesthetical and dimensional features with specialized instruments. The second quality control takes place before packing the products, when a worker performs a further control of dimensions and finishing of 3 pieces for every single carton, in total a check varying from 100 to 200 pieces according to the different model of grips. The products are boxed in strong cartons of small or medium sizes in order to offer easy handling, and adequate protection during the transport.

5 TEST DURING RACES

For the last 20 years we have submitted our products marketed under the trademark ìPro Gripî, for race testing at events up to world championship level in three fields. From these experienced champions we gather useful information for ever improving the quality of our production.6 INSURANCE COVERAGE All products suppliers are covered by insurance for a maximum liability of eight hundred thousand euro (about 800.000 $) for any possible damage, accident or death that should be attributed to our products.

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