Aso through internal growth and strategic acquisitions has become one of the largest producers of adhesive bandages in the world and suppliers of wound care products in both the medical and retail markets. Store brand products are sold under the individual labels of food, drug, and mass merchandisers as well as medical suppliers. In addition to store brand products, branded products such as QwikStrip® and ClearPassage® have been added to the line.

Quality

Aso was built on the importance of maintaining quality standards and now, over 50 years later, is still the driving force of the company. It is this philosophy that makes Aso what it is today.
By achieving and maintaining ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certification, Aso demonstrates its total commitment to an unsurpassed level of quality. ISO is a worldwide federation of national standards and is a tangible expression of a company’s commitment to quality that is internationally understood and accepted. Aso is audited every 6 months to ensure compliance with the standards and is continually being reviewed and improved to ensure the best quality output.

Another example of Aso’s dedication to quality is the continued use of the “Island Pad”. This feature assures that the wound is completely sealed thereby reducing contamination. Although this feature is more costly for Aso, it is the company’s total commitment to high quality while other manufacturers have gone to the less expensive edge-to-edge pad.