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YKK's 3D-printed snap cap named Best Product at ISPO Textrends

Japanese fastener manufacturer YKK has received two recognitions in the accessories category of ISPO Textrends, which selects performance textiles, components and apparel twice a year in connection with the ISPO trade fair in Amsterdam. YKK's 3D Printed Snap Cap was named Best Product, while its Revived Replacement Elements for Vislon AquaGuard...

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YKK develops Luxflat metal zipper for premium handbags

Japanese fastener manufacturer YKK has developed Luxflat, a new metal zipper designed for bags, which it plans to launch globally in November. The zipper combines a redesigned, flatter element shape with a specially developed tape. According to YKK, this reduces sliding resistance by more than 60 percent compared with its standard metal zipper,...

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Natulon zippers surpass half of YKK's global zipper sales volume

Japanese fastening manufacturer YKK has published 'This is YKK 2026', its latest integrated report covering its progress, performance and priorities in the 2025 financial year (FY2025). A key milestone was its Natulon zipper series, which uses recycled materials, reaching 56 percent of YKK's global zipper sales volume, up from 3 percent in...

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YKK launches No. 3 size of QuickFree® click-TRAK® magnetic zipper globally

YKK Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Koichi Matsushima; hereafter, YKK) has begun the global rollout of the No. 3 size of its QuickFree® click-TRAK® Magnetic zipper, expanding availability beyond China for the first time. While maintaining the same functionality and ease of operation, the No. 3 size is approximately 60...

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YKK Develops Concept EXCELLA® Zipper Tape Using Nonwoven Fabric Partially Derived from Used Clothing

YKK Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Koichi Matsushima; hereafter, “YKK”), has developed a concept version of its premium EXCELLA® zipper series made from nonwoven fabric sheets created by fiberizing used clothing and other textile materials. Based on a proposal by fashion designer Yuima Nakazato, this item was created as...

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YKK Launches “YZiP® Light” Aluminum Alloy Zipper for Cotton Pants

YKK Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Koichi Matsushima; hereafter, YKK) has launched YZiP® Light, a lightweight aluminum alloy zipper for cotton pants, with sales beginning in late March. The introduction of YZiP® Light expands YKK’s zipper portfolio—led by the flagship YZiP® copper alloy zipper—providing customers with...

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YKK highlights commitment to sustainable manufacturing and products

YKK, one of the world’s largest zipper and fasteners manufacturer, is pushing forward with its sustainable journey by putting into practice new manufacturing processes and techniques with a focus on minimising its environmental footprint. João Matias, sustainability specialist at YKK, explains: “It’s not just enough to make a high quality...

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YKK tackles pandemic with ‘Cycle of Goodness' philosophy

YKK, a global leader in the manufacture of zippers and other fastening products, has been working hard alongside its communities across the EMEA region to help stop the spread of Covid-19 by helping to supply components to produce various items of personal protective equipment. The global organisation has been utilising the ‘Cycle of Goodness’...