YKK announces the release of its new DynaPel™ water-repellant zipper featuring GTT EMPEL® technology. Designed to be compatible with garment recycling systems, DynaPel™ uses EMPEL® technology instead of the standard PU film to achieve its water repellency. The lack of a PU film helps remove one of the barriers of…
YKK (U.S.A.) Inc. announces its collaboration with Atlanta Sustainable Fashion Week (ATLSFW) to showcase its sustainable zippers as part of designer collection pieces at the organization’s event from October 10-14, 2023. Atlanta Sustainable Fashion Week will take place at Lee + White Entertainment Complex in Atlanta’s Historic West End. The…
Efforts to Achieve the YKK Sustainability Vision 2050 Accelerating at All Locations Globally YKK Corporation announces that the number of YKK locations that have switched 100% of their electricity consumption to renewable energy in fiscal year 2022 has increased by 20 locations from FY2021 to FY2022, reaching 31 locations globally….
ITMA 2023 – June 8-14, 2023 – Hall H5, Booth A201 Bergamo, Ventura, Tokyo (May 24th, 2023) – ERCA SPA, Patagonia® and YKK announce the successful implementation of ERCA’s REVECOL®, a sustainable, innovative chemical agent, in YKK’s dyeing processes at their Vietnam production sites. ERCA transforms common waste material, such…
YKK and VNTANA, the industry leader in 3D Infrastructure Technology, announced today the launch of the first ever 3D trim configurator to make it easier for brands to visualize trim options, design trims, and generate item codes instantly. The new platform, YKK Trim Creator, brings a new level of stress-free…
Macon, Georgia (August 18, 2022) – YKK (U.S.A.) Inc. has opened a health clinic for its full-time Macon manufacturing plant employees through a joint venture with Macon Occupational Medicine (MOM). These employees are now able to receive treatment on-site. YKK USA’s HIPAA-compliant employee health clinic is open Tuesdays and Thursdays…
Company Marks One-Year Anniversary of New Communication Platform Tokyo, Japan (May 19, 2022) – YKK Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroaki Otani; hereafter, YKK) recently marked the one-year anniversary of the YKK Digital Showroom, which was launched in April 2021 as a space for communicating with customers and introducing products….
YKK Corporation has joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Network to further demonstrate the company’s commitment to advancing the circular economy. As YKK has long been a partner to many fashion brands that engage with the Foundation to drive circularity in the fashion industry, becoming a member of the Foundation’s Network…
