Example of a YKK Zipper
YKK, which officially goes by YKK Group ( Japanes: YKKグループ Waikeikei Gurūpu according to Wikipedia ), claims that they promote “environmental protection measures”(Wikipedia) with their zippers so that they are “environmentally friendly zippers”(Wiki) which is aligned with their company philisophy of, “The Cycle of goodness” which means they will do better by doing good for the world and others. (Photo Credit – kolix)
YKK also has several other lines of business such as fastening products, architectural products, and some industrial machinery. (Wiki)
“The initials YKK stand for 吉田工業株式会社 (Yoshida Kōgyō Kabushikigaisha?), Yoshida Manufacturing Corporation.”
Official YKK Group Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YKK_Group