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Jul 26

National Intern Day- Our summer interns interview Jim Reed, president of YKK Corporation of America

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In honor of National Intern Day, Jim Reed, president of YKK Corporation of America, answers questions from our summer interns. This summer we had the pleasure of welcoming three summer interns to our office in Marietta, GA and one intern to our office in Medellin, Colombia. Jim Reed, president of…

Jul 17

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YKK employee promotes healthy habits that help the environment and her community

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Since this month we're highlighting our company's sustainability practices, we thought we'd share how our employees are taking it upon themselves to be kind to the environment and others. Rhonda Searcy is this year's Core Values Awards winner from YKK (U.S.A.) Inc. Snap and Button Products in Lawrenceburg, KY. Rhonda…

Jul 02

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Meet the Interns: Cosmos Cha

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This summer we welcomed four interns to different offices within the North and Central America region. Throughout the next few months we will be sharing interviews with them as they tell us about their experiences working at YKK Corporation of America. Meet Cosmos Cha, one of our summer business development…

Jul 02

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Meet the Interns: Koei Howell

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This summer we welcomed four interns to different offices within the North and Central America region. Throughout the next few months we will be sharing interviews with them as they tell us about their experiences working at YKK Corporation of America. Meet Koei Howell, one of our summer business development…

Jun 25

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Meet the Interns: Mohammadreza Talebzadeh Milani

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This summer we welcomed four interns to different offices within the North and Central America region. Throughout the next few months we will be sharing interviews with them as they tell us about their experiences working at YKK Corporation of America. Meet Reza Talebzadeh, our summer business development intern. Reza…

Jun 12

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YKK Experts Talk about the Latest in Zipper Innovation at 2019 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market

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YKK will showcase its expertise in zipper innovation at the 2019 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, to be held June 18 - 20, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. On Wednesday, June 19 at 10:00 AM in booth 56030-UL, YKK will host a Tech Talk by John Holliday, Senior Product Development Manager, and…

May 30

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Women Designers Series: Ndeye Gueye, “The Zipper Queen”

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Our women designers series is an on-going project to highlight innovative designers across the world that incorporate YKK® products into their unique creations. Meet Ndeye Gueye AKA The Zipper Queen! Ndeye specializes in crafting jewelry made out of zippers. As a young woman, Ndeye spent most of her time between…

May 13

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Women Designers Series: Debora Crichton

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Our women designers series is an on-going project to highlight innovative designers across the world that incorporate YKK® products into their unique creations. We were first introduced to Debora Crichton’s designs at the American Craft Show in Atlanta, GA a few months ago. Her unique cork origami handbags are the…

May 02

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Protecting firefighters from common firefighter safety and health hazards

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As a manufacturer of heat and fire resistant NFPA compliant fasteners, YKK understands the importance of taking preventative measures to protect firefighters. We thought you might find the following articles to be helpful in terms of identifying potential hazards and protecting firefighters. In the article, “How to conduct a firefighter…

Apr 25

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Popular Misconceptions About Caring for Jeans

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For decades, YKK has been supplying jeans manufacturers with zippers as well as other fasteners. As a major supplier to this industry, we thought you would find the following articles concerning myths about jeans to be helpful in caring for your jeans and ensuring that they last a long time.…