If you look down at your zipper, there’s a hefty chance it bears the initials YKK. Why?
The letters stand for Yoshida Kōgyō Kabushikigaisha, a name that translates to “Yoshida Manufacturing Shareholding Company.” A shrewd businessman named Tadao Yoshida founded the zipper behemoth in Tokyo in 1934 and still going strong in 2021, the company deciding to focus on just one simple product—an essential tool used to fasten clothes, accessories, and other products all over the world. The company has since expanded into all types of fasteners and snaps, plus some architecture materials, but it remains a cornerstone of the zipper industry, operating in 72 countries internationally. YKK makes half the zippers on Earth—more than 7 billion a year. If you have a broken zipper check to see if the letters YKK is imprinted, if not, it may be a substandard brand, YKK prides itself on dependable zippers…..Ed
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