Americase International History
ABOUT AMERICASE INTERNATIONAL
It all began with a simple idea—and a garage workshop.
Founded in Waxahachie, Texas, Americase began as a small family business designing and manufacturing protective cases for the sporting goods industry to keep the high-value equipment safe during air travel. What started as a modest operation building rugged cases for enthusiasts soon evolved into something much larger—a company dedicated to solving complex transportation and safety challenges.
For CEO Robby Kinsala, the company’s story is deeply personal. Americase was founded by his father when Robby was just five years old. He grew up alongside the business, spending summers in the shop learning the machines and fabrication processes that powered the company. By the time he was nine years old, he was helping operate equipment during the construction of one of the company’s early facilities—literally helping build the foundation of the business.
From its beginnings in a family garage to serving a who’s who of Fortune 500 companies, Americase International has grown into a world-class consulting, design, development, and manufacturing organization.
Our mission has remained the same since the beginning:
Solve difficult problems and build safer ways to move the technologies that power the modern world.
Innovation Built on Experience
Today, Americase International continues to innovate in areas including lithium-ion battery transport and storage, aerospace packaging, semiconductor logistics, and advanced industrial manufacturing. Recent developments include battery storage cabinets, electric vehicle battery transport systems, and specialized packaging for data center battery backup power systems.
The Story Behind the Standard
From a family garage in Waxahachie to a 100,000-square-foot engineering campus, every chapter of the Americase story has been shaped by one thing: a harder problem to solve.
Expanding Into Transportation
Americase moved beyond sporting goods into transportation packaging, developing ATA 300-rated airline and road cases built to withstand the rigors of commercial aviation and logistics — establishing its reputation for highly durable protective packaging.
Reinvention After 9/11
When global aviation disruption devastated the company’s traditional airline business, leadership made a strategic decision to diversify into new industries and invest in advanced engineering capabilities — transforming Americase from a rugged case manufacturer into a design-driven engineering firm.
Entering the Semiconductor Industry
Americase developed specialized shipping containers for semiconductor probe cards requiring precise alignment and contamination-free environments, pushing the company to adopt advanced fabrication techniques and precision engineering.
Pioneering AKROTHERM Technology
Anticipating DOT HM-224B regulations for transporting aircraft oxygen generators, Americase developed AKROTHERM — a proprietary heat-mitigating material capable of protecting oxygen generators and cylinders during extreme fire and heat. The resulting packaging became widely used across airline and general aviation.
Expanding Manufacturing Capabilities
The acquisition of a precision metal fabricator expanded in-house production capacity and opened the door to new aerospace manufacturing programs.
Achieving Aerospace Certifications
Americase earned ISO 9001 and AS9100 certifications, implemented lean manufacturing, and began producing reusable aerospace shipping containers — including a NASA contract for the NORS Project, packaging high-pressure oxygen and nitrogen cylinders destined for the International Space Station.
Leading Lithium-Ion Battery Safety
As lithium batteries became ubiquitous, Americase pioneered containment solutions for thermal runaway events. Testing at the FAA’s William J. Hughes Technical Center identified Americase’s packaging among the most promising for containing lithium battery fires. The company obtained DOT Special Permit SP-16011 for transporting damaged, defective, and recalled batteries.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Recall
When battery defects caused Galaxy Note 7 devices to catch fire, Samsung turned to Americase. The company designed specialized recall packaging that safely contained thermal runaway, met DOT requirements, and was simple enough for consumers to use without hazmat training — enabling the largest consumer electronics recall in U.S. history.
Fulcrum Testing & HazMat Safety Consulting
Growing expertise in battery safety and regulatory compliance led to two new organizations: Fulcrum Testing, focused on lithium-ion battery safety testing and thermal runaway analysis, and HazMat Safety Consulting, providing dangerous goods regulatory guidance. Together with Americase, they form Americase International.
State-of-the-Art Headquarters
Americase completed its 100,000-square-foot headquarters and manufacturing facility in the greater Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, consolidating multiple locations into a climate-controlled campus designed for advanced engineering and production.
Continued Innovation
Americase International continues to innovate in areas including lithium-ion battery transport and storage, aerospace packaging, semiconductor logistics, and advanced industrial manufacturing. Recent developments include battery storage cabinets, electric vehicle battery transport systems, and specialized packaging for data center battery backup power systems.
From its beginnings in a family garage to serving a who’s who of Fortune 500 companies, Americase International has grown into a world-class consulting, design, development, and manufacturing organization.
Yet the company’s mission remains rooted in the same principle that started it all: solving difficult problems and building safer ways to move the technologies that power the modern world.
Your mission-critical challenge deserves
mission-critical expertise.