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classicman · 09-30-2010, 10:38 AM

Why do zippers have a YKK on them? Whats it stand for?

The YKK stands for Yoshida Kogyo Kabushikikaisha. In 1934 Tadao Yoshida founded Yoshida Industries Limited. This company is now the worlds foremost zipper manufacturer, making about 90% of all zippers in over 206 facilities in 52 countries.
They also make the machines that make the zippers.

09-30-2010, 10:38 AM	#94
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Why do zippers have a YKK on them? Whats it stand for? The YKK stands for Yoshida Kogyo Kabushikikaisha. In 1934 Tadao Yoshida founded Yoshida Industries Limited. This company is now the worlds foremost zipper manufacturer, making about 90% of all zippers in over 206 facilities in 52 countries. They also make the machines that make the zippers. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt