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Jul 30

Make sure your luggage contains a quality zipper

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With summer already here, we know that many of you will be taking trips these next few months. Here are some things to consider when you are shopping for a new piece of luggage for your next trip. Whether you are looking for a high end piece of luggage that…

Jul 13

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Before you go on your next camping trip, check your sleeping bag zipper

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Summer is a great time of the year to go camping, but before you go on your next excursion, make sure your sleeping bag is still in good condition and that the zipper is still working properly. A zipper that has separated causing a gaping hole in a sleeping bag…

Jul 11

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YKK sponsors USA Baseball Collegiate National Team vs Japan’s Collegiate All-Star Team game in Macon, GA

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On July 8, YKK sponsored the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team vs Japan's Collegiate All-Star Team game at Macon's Luther Williams Field. Home of the Macon-Bacon baseball team. The day started with pre-game Clinic hosted by both teams where children of YKK Employees had the chance to learn the fundamentals…

Jul 05

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Is your group struggling with communication? Try team building

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A year ago, YKK’s North and Central America group introduced 25 Fundamental Behaviors to create a unique corporate culture for its employees to live by. Our Fundamental Behavior #13 is called Be a Team Player, and it states that we should be willing to help a co-worker when that’s what’s…

Jun 29

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YKK North and Central America Group celebrates the environment

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Throughout the month of June, YKK North and Central America Group staff members planted trees to honor World Environment Day. At YKK, protecting the environment is part of our DNA and it is one of our 25 Fundamental Behaviors. Check out this short video highlighting some of the tree planting activities…

Jun 21

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YKK employees make a positive impact on the environment

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As we continue to celebrate World Environment Day throughout the month, we wanted to take the time to share this great story from our colleagues at YKK (U.S.A) Inc., New York City office. This past weekend, Kelly Ghahramani , Lauren Simon and Catheryn Chen, decided to spend their free time doing something…

Jun 06

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Military, Wet Suit and Fast Food Uniforms Go Eco-Friendly

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At YKK we are constantly looking for ways to make our fastening products more eco-friendly. We were excited to learn how several industries are making an attempt to make their uniforms eco-friendly, including the military and law enforcement industries, as well as fast food restaurant chains, and even the wetsuit…

May 30

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What are the advantages of having zippered sofa covers?

By YKK Blog, FAQ, Furniture, Zipper No Comments

Often when a sofa starts to look worn or a home owner wants something new, they will spend a fortune on a new sofa. As a zipper manufacturer, we believe that there are several advantages to purchasing zippered sofa covers and cushion slipcovers. SlipcoverShop.com explains that cushions will likely experience…

May 14

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Promoting healthy work environments and active lifestyles.

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In honor of Women’s Health Week, we’d like to showcase the efforts of our companies in the YKK North & Central America region which promote active lifestyles and healthy work environments. We all know the benefits of a healthy lifestyle are countless, but making these choices can be difficult, especially…

May 08

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A brief history of YKK’s Corporate Culture

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When the founder of YKK, Tadao Yoshida, was a boy, he read a biography of Andrew Carnegie and was deeply influenced by Carnegie’s philosophy that those with great wealth must be socially responsible and use their assets to help others. As he worked to build YKK, Tadao Yoshida made the…