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Oct 05

What are the advantages to having a zippered mattress cover?

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Spring Mattress For decades, consumers have been purchasing spring mattresses. However, recently consumers have been switching to foam mattresses because they can be ordered online in what is known as a bed-in-a-box, and they mold to the contours of your body offering individualized pressure relief. The foam mattresses also come…

Sep 21

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YKK (U.S.A.) Inc. in Marietta, Georgia collects eye glasses for National Vision Month

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YKK (U.S.A.) Inc. donates eye glasses to Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation in Kenya Since 1949, the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation’s vision has been “building a better tomorrow by bringing individuals into a world of sight and sound.” One Georgia Lions Lighthouse goal is to close the gap on 2 million…

Sep 07

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YKK releases new animated short “Fastening Days 3”

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YKK has released the third video in the “Fastening Days” trilogy, which thus far have had a total of 13 million views from around the world. In FASTENING DAYS 3, Yoji, Kei and Kelly, rescue the endangered city using zippers and once again feel a connection with the surrounding world.…

Sep 05

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YKK North & Central America Group plant trees in honor of World Environment Day

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In 1972, World Environment Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly to raise global awareness concerning protecting nature and the planet Earth. Every year on June 5th, YKK Group offices around the world plant trees to recognize this special day. To commemorate World Environment Day, the Anaheim, California…

Aug 16

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Austrian footwear designer, Carolin Holzuber, exhibits in YKK Europe’s London Showroom

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We are sharing the following article from the YKK London Showroom from Anna Stefaniak with YKK Europe. Carolin Holzuber , (UN) COVER exhibition aniastefaniak Our new exhibition started this week. The Austrian footwear designer, Carolin Holzuber presents her latest, (UN) COVER, collection at the YKK London Showroom. The…

Aug 02

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YKK Introduces “The Craftsmanship of YKK,” a webpage designed to educate children about YKK’s zipper making technology

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This web page, The Craftsmanship of YKK, explains the different aspects of YKK's zipper making technology. Have you ever wondered how a zipper works? Well, YKK has created a new web page called “The Craftsmanship of YKK,” which seeks to educate people, especially kids, about YKK’s zipper making technology. This…

Jun 12

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Zipper Dress Designer wins YKK® photo contest

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Autumn Lin Kietponglert's creations using YKK® zippers This year to celebrate National Zipper Day on April 29th, YKK had a photo contest, and we asked people to submit any unique photos of YKK® zippers on our Instagram page. The winner of the contest was Autumn Lin Kietponglert, a fashion designer and…

May 08

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YKK Develops ECO-DYE®, a waterless dyeing technology for zippers

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This flower is made of YKK® zippers that were dyed red using ECO-DYE® waterless dyeing technology. As a leading company in the manufacture of fastening products, YKK is concerned with protecting the world’s water resources and eliminating substance that are harmful to the environment. To address these concerns, YKK has…

Apr 04

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Young designer uses YKK® zippers in a unique way to design a leather clutch purse

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by Beth Whelchel, YKK Corporation of America Bianca Chong is a fashion design student who won the YKK Fastening Award at the International Talent Support 2015 contest in Trieste, Italy. She won this award for her clever use of YKK’s VISLON® flat zipper with a mirror-like finish in designing a…

Feb 21

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How to Maintain an Excellent Safety Culture

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By Jerod Gandy, Safety Manager, Tape Craft Corporation, Oxford, Alabama Maintaining a Culture of Safety Awareness Has its Rewards Tape Craft's Safety Committee At Tape Craft Corporation, the safety of our employees is very important to us. Tape Craft’s management and employees work tirelessly to maintain a culture of safety awareness and…