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Apr 12

Interviews with the experts- National Zipper Day Series #2

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YKK produces 582 standard colors. About 10 million colors have been registered worldwide. Robin Barnhill, Dye Lab Manager, shared her insight into her department's role in the overall production of zippers. How long have you been working at YKK? 11 years Briefly describe a typical work day: Customers are our top…

Apr 11

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Interviews with the experts- National Zipper Day Series #1

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As part of our National Zipper Day series, we are interviewing experts from our very own National Manufacturing Center in Macon, GA to shed some light on what it takes to create a zipper. Here at YKK, innovation is part of everything we do; from our high quality products to…

Mar 30

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YKK El Salvador is chosen as one of the top 10 national dental clinics in El Salvador

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Due to the good administrative management of its company clinic, YKK El Salvador was chosen as one of the top 10 national dental clinics in El Salvador by the Itinerant Dental Clinic Program of the Salvadoran Social Security Institute. On August 11, 2017, the director general of the Salvadoran Institute…

Mar 22

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Hundreds gather in Macon to celebrate Cherry Blossom season

By YKK About Us, Blog No Comments

A child smiles and stares in awe as the colorful floats parade in front of her. She waves hello and cheers loudly when she sees her mom waving back at her from YKK’s float. The excitement is palpable as hundreds of people from around the country and the world gather…

Mar 16

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YKK USA’s San Francisco Global Marketing Group participates in The North Face Endurance Challenge Series

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At YKK we believe in supporting our customers by participating in events that they offer to the public. On November 18 and 19, 2017, Rachel Schildkraut and Sunny Choy from YKK’s San Francisco Global Marketing office and Tucker Asano from YKK’s New York Global Marketing office ran in The North…

Mar 07

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International Women’s Day Series 2018

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Throughout the month of March we shared a series of blogs, videos and posts highlighting the work and contributions of our female colleagues from our companies within North and Central America. Find their powerful and inspiring messages below. March 6, 2018 We begin our International Women's Day series with a motivational…

Mar 02

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YKK tests its fasteners to ensure quality

By YKK Blog, FAQ, Zipper No Comments

Zipper Testing Methods Did you know that YKK has various methods of testing its zippers? Here are several different ways that YKK tests a zipper's strength. *Tensile Testing Machine Conditions – Tensile Speed: 300 mm/min, Clamp Width: 25 mm YKK also uses the following different methods for testing its plastic hardware.…

Feb 23

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YKK: Employing sustainable practices in everything we do

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What is the first image or thought that comes to your mind when you think of sustainability? Is it an image of a green forest? Or a recap of last night’s TV special on the environment? Typically, when we think of sustainability we tend to focus on all the current problems affecting the environment.…

Feb 16

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Ingredient Brands Add Value to End Products

By YKK Apparel, Blog, Solutions No Comments

In a recent article in Forbes, “What ‘Ingredient Brands’ Are And Why They’re Important,” Richard Kestenbaum writes about how the use of ingredient brands can help a brand communicate the quality and craftsmanship of its product. Citing the suitcase brand Voicer, Kestenbaum writes, “Voicer developed an ingenious method for making…

Feb 09

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For decades, workwear has evolved to meet the changing needs of modern day workers

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As a brand leader for workwear solutions, YKK makes it a priority to collaborate with our customers to ensure we are meeting all of their needs and expectations. Our top of the line technology helps create innovative products that are instrumental to the success of this ever-growing industry. As the…