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Apr 07

Women Designers working to meet critical needs

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We're inspired by the work of many companies and independent designers that have come together during these difficult times to help their community members, especially those in the healthcare industry. In this installment of our Women Designers Series, we're highlighting the work of women designers who have shifted their production…

Apr 06

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George Wilson talks about his knack for problem solving

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We continue to celebrate the innovative minds behind our products. Meet 2020 Patent Award Winner George Wilson, progressive die engineer at YKK (U.S.A.) Inc. Snap and Button Products. George has been working at YKK for 7 years. He became an engineer because he was born with "The Knack" and wanted…

Apr 06

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From paper drawings to real problem-solving products- Chuck Lacompte discusses his latest inventions

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Chuck Lacompte, manager of new product development engineering at YKK (U.S.A.) Inc. Snap and Button Products, has been working at YKK 36 years. His love for sketching/drawing and working on anything mechanical led him to pursue a career in engineering. "I always thought the engineering hand drawings were a form…

Apr 06

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Jonathan Sharpe talks about what drives him to be innovative in the workplace

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Jonathan Sharpe, product design engineer at YKK (U.S.A.) Inc. Snap and Button Products, has been working at YKK for 13 Years. He has always enjoyed figuring out what makes mechanical things work and drawing them. He's been able to make a career out of engineering and design, two things he's…

Mar 26

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YKK Partners with Customers to Manufacture Products for COVID-19 Relief

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AQUAGUARD® VISLON® As COVID-19 strains the healthcare and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) industries in the United States, YKK is proactively partnering with existing customers in these industries as well as reaching out to new partners to seek creative ways to address the COVID-19 challenge together. YKK’s four main U.S. manufacturing…

Mar 25

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YKK Colombia S.A.S. donates beds and kitchen stove to Vira, a foundation supporting homeless seniors

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Generosity is not an act of charity; it is a mutual aid between forces that fight for a common good, which is why YKK Colombia S.A.S. is proud to partner with Vira, a local non-profit organization that supports the elderly by providing them with comfortable housing where they can feel…

Mar 24

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Ways to give back amidst Coronavirus Pandemic- A letter from Tim Harvey

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Tim Harvey, director of finance at Tape Craft Corporation, shares a heartfelt message about the importance of giving back in times of crisis. I have the privilege of writing about YKK Fundamental Behavior #23 Give Back, due out in a couple months. However, recent events and changes to our lives…

Mar 18

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One Conversation at a Time – Paige Plaskonos

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Meet Paige Plaskonos, dye lab supervisor at YKK (U.S.A.) Inc. in Macon, GA. She's been working at YKK since August 2019. We asked Paige to talk about her experience as a recent graduate and about her transition from college to the manufacturing industry. What is your personal definition of success?…

Mar 06

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YKK Mexicana S.A. de C.V. joins the #UnDiaSinMujeres (A Day Without Women) national strike, to end violence against women across the country.

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Image from https://heraldodepuebla.com/tag/un-dia-sin-nosotras-ayuntamiento/ At YKK Mexicana S.A. de C.V., we promote our Core Values every day and we believe in the Cycle of Goodness, the idea that “No one prospers without rendering the benefit of the others.” That is why we share a deep concern about the situation of…

Mar 03

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YKK Signs Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action

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YKK Corporation proudly announces that it has become a signatory to the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action. The Fashion for Global Climate Action initiative calls on the fashion industry to acknowledge the contribution of the sector to climate change and its responsibility to strive towards climate neutrality for a…