There is an inscription in the form of ‘YKK’ on the zipper of most of the clothes we wear in daily life. Have you ever thought about what it means?
Jackets, jeans or bags… The zippers of most of the clothes we wear or the items we use. ‘YKK’ The phrase caught the attention of many of us.
This expression, which is wondering what it is, is actually takes its name from its manufacturer.
YKK, a zipper manufacturer headquartered in Japan
Tadao Yoshida, Founder of YKK
YKK, Tadao Yoshida by in 1934 A zipper manufacturer company established in Japan. As we can come across with the names of many companies, Toshida also gave this company its own name: Yoshida Kogyo Kabushikikaisha (Yoshida Limited Company). Here, the abbreviation ‘YKK’ takes its name from the initials of this company.
It meets ninety percent of the world’s zipper production.
Operating in 52 countries, YKK has 206 factories in these countries. In these factories 9500 color zipper production is underway. With these figures, YKK meets ninety percent of the total zipper production volume in the world. The company, which started its activities in Turkey in 1991, also has a factory in our country.
on the other hand YKK is not just a zipper manufacturer.. They also produce architectural products, plastic and hardware materials.
So what sets their zippers apart from other companies?
The reason for their share in the zipper market is not a coincidence. success and stable the reason for their growth It goes through production diversity with its production capacities. They produce zippers in many different materials and colors. Thanks to this variety they offer to clothing companies, they are the reason for preference.
At the same time, the zippers they produce not affected by water. Producing and designing zippers that are not affected by water; than regular zippers an expensive job. This is another reason behind their preference.