Develops and manufactures hydraulic and pneumatic sealing elements as well as custom sealing solutions.
Kastaş Sızdırmazlık Teknolojileri A.Ş.
Izmir (Menemen) · Izmir (Çamdibi) · Ankara · Konya · QuickbornNew on Amplifa
About Kastaş
Kastaş Sızdırmazlık Teknolojileri is a Turkish manufacturer of sealing technologies founded in 1981 and headquartered in Izmir. The company manufactures hydraulic and pneumatic sealing elements such as piston and rod seals, static seals, O-rings, wipers, guide elements, and rotating shaft seals. In addition, Kastaş offers custom sealing solutions with application engineering (SmartSeal). It carries out its own research and development in the fields of design, materials science, and product development, including proprietary premium polyurethane materials such as PU9414 (high-temperature-resistant TPU). Customer industries include, among others, construction machinery, mobile hydraulics, agricultural machinery, hydraulic presses, the steel industry, injection molding machines, mining equipment, gas springs, high-pressure cleaners, automotive, and food machinery (Hygienic Design/EHEDG). Production and administration are located in Izmir (Menemen), with further sites in Izmir (Çamdibi), Ankara, and Konya; the European sales and logistics center Kastas Europe GmbH is based in Quickborn near Hamburg. With sales and service partners in around 80 countries worldwide, the company serves its customers internationally.
- Site
- Izmir
- Processes
- Manufacture of hydraulic sealing elements (piston and rod seals), Manufacture of pneumatic sealing elements (piston and rod seals), Manufacture of static sealing elements and O-rings, Manufacture of wipers (dust seals) and guide/bearing elements, Manufacture of rotary shaft seals, Custom sealing solutions with application engineering (SmartSeal), Application engineering (Uygulama Mühendisliği), Custom sealing solutions
- Materials
- TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane, premium type PU9414), Polyurethane (piston seal K49 TPU)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1981
- Employees
- approx. 600–700
- Industries
- Construction Machinery, Mobile Hydraulics, Agricultural Machinery, Hydraulic Presses, Steel/Iron, Plastic Injection Molding
- 01
R&D / Design
- 02
Materials Development
- 03
Product Development
- 04
Manufacturing
- 05
Application Engineering / SmartSeal
- 06
Quality Management
- 07
Sales and Logistics (worldwide, Kastas Europe GmbH)
Materials & Processes
TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane, premium type PU9414)
High-temperature-resistant, high-strength polyurethane for hydraulic sealing elements.
Polyurethane (piston seal K49 TPU)
Used in high-performance piston seals.
Sites
Izmir (Menemen)
TRProduction and administration/headquarters
- Materials
- Polyurethane (TPU)
Izmir (Çamdibi)
TRSite
Ankara
TRBranch/sales office
Konya
TRBranch/sales office
Quickborn
DEEuropean sales and logistics center (Kastas Europe GmbH)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of hydraulic sealing elements (piston and rod seals)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane (TPU) |
| Manufacture of pneumatic sealing elements (piston and rod seals)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane (TPU) |
| Manufacture of static sealing elements and O-ringsPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of wipers (dust seals) and guide/bearing elementsPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of rotary shaft sealsPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom sealing solutions with application engineering (SmartSeal)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
The quality management system is certified by international quality organizations; Kastaş does not disclose details on standards.
| Evidence | Izmir (Menemen) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1981
Company founded
- 2004
Market entry in China
- 2006
First continuous participation in the PTC Shanghai trade fair
Founding of Kastas Europe GmbH as the European sales and logistics center in Quickborn, Germany.