YKK Colombia joins other YKK companies in an effort to protect the environment. By implementing good environmental practices, the company benefits society, as well as its local community, the environment and its staff. In its operations, YKK Colombia applies measures to classify solid waste, reduce its use of electricity and…
Today and everyday we honor the work of our female colleagues around the world. To celebrate, we are joining the International Women’s Day organization as they explore this year’s theme #balanceforbetter. Join us this month as we showcase our colleagues from the North and Central America region and share their…
Today we continue our series on International Women’s Day with an article about Margaret Mimbs, a 44 year veteran with YKK (U.S.A.) Inc. at its manufacturing center in Macon, Georgia. Since March of 2018, Mimbs has been working as the senior training supervisor at the YKK (U.S.A.) Inc. Talent Education…
According to the Occupational Health & Safety Association (OSHA), every year in the U.S., workers are killed or permanently injured by arch flashes, fiery explosions that can result from short circuits in high power electrical devices. Not only can these explosions be deadly, but they can also result in serious…
In December 2018, YKK Bangladesh Pte Ltd became the only zipper manufacturer in Bangladesh to be certified by the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety. The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety (“Alliance”), formed in the immediate aftermath to the Rana Plaza building collapse on April 24, 2013, which killed 1,134 workers…
YKK El Salvador is another YKK company within the North and Central America region that has implemented several environmental practices to help protect the environment. One activity of great importance for YKK El Salvador is its tree planting day, which takes place annually involving employees and its neighborhood to which…
For decades, YKK has been manufacturing zippers to go into boots. Whether they are plastic coil or metal, these fasteners are integral to the life of a pair of boots. Since it is boot season, we thought some useful tips on how to maintain and repair zippers in boots would…
John Edward Holliday Jr., senior product development manager at YKK (U.S.A) Inc., shares his thoughts about the relationship between innovation and sustainability in the manufacturing sector. Why is innovation important in our industry? Innovation is one of the key tools that we have to gain new business and expand into…
We are pleased to announce that YKK (U.S.A.) Inc. has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC). The Sustainable Apparel Coalition is an industry-wide group working to reduce the environmental and social impacts of products around the world. The SAC was incorporated as a 501c(6) nonprofit organization and launched the groundbreaking…
