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Jun 20

YKK Begins Sale of GreenRise™ Plant-derived Zippers

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YKK announces the launch of GreenRise™, a new partially plant-derived zipper. The launch of this product signals YKK’s commitment to the development of environmentally friendly products aimed at contributing to a sustainable society. GreenRise™ replaces polyester made from conventional fossil fuels with a plant-based material, thereby reducing fossil fuel consumption…

Jun 17

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YKK Tackles Plastic Waste with Zippers Made From Recycled Bottles

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YKK is tackling the plastic waste issue with its materially recycled NATULON® zipper, which has saved millions of plastic bottles from landfills in the past five years. This is just one of the many environmentally friendly products we will showcase at the 2019 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, to be held…

Jun 13

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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…

Jun 05

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YKK Becomes Only Zipper Manufacturer in Bangladesh to be Certified by Alliance

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In December 2018, YKK Bangladesh Pte Ltd became the only zipper manufacturer in Bangladesh to be certified by the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety. The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety (“Alliance”), formed in the immediate aftermath to the Rana Plaza building collapse on April 24, 2013, which killed 1,134 workers…

Jun 05

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YKK QuickFree® wins 12th Kids Design Award

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QuickFree®, a zipper developed by YKK, was recognized in the “design that contributes to the safety and security of children” category of the 12th Kids Design Award sponsored by Kids Design Association in Japan. The Kids Design Award aims to promote design that contributes to the safety and security of…

Mar 11

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YKK Becomes Only Zipper Manufacturer in Bangladesh to be Certified by Alliance

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Jan 30

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YKK (U.S.A.) Inc. joins the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC)

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We are pleased to announce that YKK (U.S.A.) Inc. has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC). The Sustainable Apparel Coalition is an industry-wide group working to reduce the environmental and social impacts of products around the world. The SAC was incorporated as a 501c(6) nonprofit organization and launched the groundbreaking…

Oct 11

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QuickFree® receives Prime Minister’s Award, top prize in 12th Kids Design Award

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In an award ceremony on September 25, 2018, YKK Corporation received the Prime Minister’s Award, the top prize in 12th Kids Design Award organized by the Kids Design Kids Design Association in Japan, for the QuickFree® zipper. QuickFree® was also recognized in the “design that contributes to the safety and…

Nov 06

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YKK releases short film “AUTO CAMPING” featuring automatic zippers

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YKK Corporation (Head office: 1 Kanda Izumi-cho, Chiyoda, Tokyo) has produced the short film “AUTO CAMPING” as part of its efforts to widely promote its corporate brand and zippers. The film, which tells the story of a family at a campsite using automatic zippers, was released on Monday, November 6…

Feb 17

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YKK80 Building Awarded Top Prize ASHRAE Technology Awards

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YKK Fudosan Co., Ltd. (Head office: 1, Kanda Izumi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) was awarded the top prize (first place) at the global level in the ASHRAE Technology Awards*1 for its YKK80 Building. The competition is sponsored by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE*2). The YKK80 Building is…