Combine two rows of fine teeth that lock together, a slider and a tab, and all of a sudden you have a quick way of securely closing a bag, jacket or pair of pants–a zipper. These handy, everyday ...

YKK unveils a prototype for an automatic zipper that closes with the push of a button. At this stage, it is an industrial solution, but in the future, it may be incorporated into everyday clothing.

TOKYO -- The fast fashion revolution is driving home the need for speed at Japanese zipper giant YKK, whose massive global market share -- estimated at nearly 50% -- is under threat from smaller ...

Japanese zipper maker YKK Corporation started operating its second plant in Vietnam this week to meet growing global demand. YKK Vietnam Co., a local arm of YKK, the world’s largest zipper ...