Zipper
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A zipper, zip, zip fastener, formerly known as a clasp locker, is a commonly used device for binding together two edges of fabric or other flexible material. Used in clothing, luggage and other bags,
Zippers with common teeth variations: metal teeth (top), coil teeth and plastic teeth
Examples of special zippers with different tape materials, colors and patterns
A two-way (double-separating) zipper
A coil zipper with its slider removed
YKK
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YKK Corporation is a Japanese manufacturing company headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It is best known globally as the world's largest manufacturer of zippers, accounting for approximately 45% of the g
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…Forbes reported in 2003 that although the zipper market in the 1960s was dominated by Talon Zipper (US) and Optilon (Germany), Japanese manufacturer YKK grew to become the industry giant by the 1980s. YKK held 45 percent of world market share, followed by Optilon (8 percent) and Talon Zipper (7 percent…
YKK's headquaters in Chiyoda, Tokyo
Closeup of a YKK zipper on blue jeans