Used for jackets, bags and trousers, the zips made by market leader YKK can be found on many different types of clothing sold by big fashion brands. Its zips are also available in special sizes that are used in tents. YKK operates three large-scale logistics centers in Germany. At these facilities, zips and a wide range of other fastening technologies are produced, stored and picked. Each day, products are shipped to around 13,000 customers throughout Europe from Germany.
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YKK Corporation is a Japanese manufacturing conglomerate renowned as the world’s largest producer of zippers and fastening products. Headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, YKK operates over 100 affiliated companies across more than 70 countries, employing approximately 45,000 people. YKK’s core business divisions include fastening products (manufacturing zippers, snaps, buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners), architectural Products (aluminum building materials, including windows, doors, curtain walls, and sunshades), machinery and engineering (developing proprietary manufacturing equipment and systems).
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