YKK fastening products YKK architectural products

YKK fastening products YKK architectural products

And a worldwide network of resources The firefighter. The office worker. The contractor. The homeowner. The soldier. The carpooler. The builder. The boater. These are just a few of the people from all walks of life who benefit from YKK and YKK AP brand products. From backpack manufacturers to skyscraper builders, users of these two great brands YKK Fastening Products and YKK AP Architectural Products benefit from the worldwide network of YKK Corporation resources. For generations, YKK companies have set industry standards for quality, service, value and innovation. Today, more than 160 YKK companies in six global regions serve customers throughout the world. In North and Central America, YKK fastening products and YKK AP architectural products are manufactured and supported by the companies of YKK North and Central America (YKK NCA) Group: YKK Corporation of America YKK (U.S.A.) Inc. YKK Snap Fasteners America Inc. Tape Craft Corporation YKK Mexicana S.A. de C.V. YKK Costa Rica Ltda. YKK West Indies Ltd. YKK El Salvador S.A. de C.V. YKK Honduras S.A. YKK Canada Inc. YKK AP America Inc. Jen Colombia S.A. 2 3

How broad are the applications? How broad is your imagination? and other markets. And, we partner with customers to develop the machines that attach our fasteners into their finished goods. Many YKK customers seek fasteners built to withstand the harshest environments. Others want fasteners that combine stylish appearance with high-performance characteristics. All expect the best, and turn to YKK to provide it. To satisfy any local requirement, anywhere, YKK NCA Group companies work in concert with a world of resources: people, plants, equipment and innovations from YKK s extensive global operations. In fact, no matter where in the world goods are manufactured, genuine YKK brand fasteners, services, and resources are always nearby. Little Parts from the YKK Fastening Products Group create The Big Difference for our customers fastening solutions intelligently integrated with their finished goods. The Little Parts zippers, metal buttons and snaps, hook & loop, plastic buckles, and rigid narrow fabrics all earn the YKK brand. The Big Difference begins with our obsession to ensure that every individual component renders maximum value to the finished whole. That commitment instills quality, value, imagination and social and environmental responsibility into every product and service we deliver to our customers in industrial, consumer, emergency services, government, 5

When fashion is the focus, YKK is the brand of choice for combining good looks with great performance. With markets constantly adapting to changing tastes and lifestyles, brand owners and manufacturers know where to turn for stylish fasteners for new products. To stay a step ahead, they rely on YKK for on-the-spot design ideas and continuous innovations in fastening solutions. We react to their needs quickly and efficiently often with new ideas, new processes and/or new equipment and bring it all together with a global supply network and a myriad of colors and styles to meet every requirement. For harsh environments or extreme conditions, high-performance YKK brand fasteners are always on duty. YKK fasteners perform for mariners and soldiers, athletes and astronauts, firefighters and hazmat responders and consumers who need durable luggage, strong pool covers or safe children s car seats. Our zippers, hook & loop, plastic buckles, metal snaps and buttons, and webbings are built to repel problems yet look good, too. Whatever situations end-users face fire, heat, electricity, water, dust, chemicals, sunlight, or abrasive environments YKK brand fasteners can help build industrialstrength, sometimes life-saving, protection into their garments and gear. YKK s Field Technology Centers help customers find the best fastening solutions for highly specialized applications. YKK field professionals work in tandem with customers to provide application engineering, drafting, installation, mechanical support, and training. In short, we deliver top-tier services that add value to customers bottom lines. 6 7

From the factory floor to the homeowner s living room YKK AP America s slogan, Quality inspires, expresses our belief that quality goes far beyond the products we ship from the plant. Quality is the driver behind every YKK AP product including every action, every process and every service for every YKK AP customer. And quality inspires our customers, too. Architects add performance and sustainability to commercial and institutional buildings with YKK AP architectural products. Developers and building owners take advantage of key features of YKK AP products to help qualify their green buildings for LEED certification. Glazing contractors appreciate the ease of fabrication and installation that results from precision-made YKK AP fenestration systems. Home builders and homeowners value the beauty, quality and durability of YKK AP brand windows and doors. 9

To provide years of dependable use, a new building must have excellence built-in from the beginning. That's why savvy architects, developers and construction engineers are specifying architectural aluminum entrances, storefronts, curtain wall, and fenestration systems from YKK AP. YKK AP has a long track record of enhancing the exterior envelope of all types of buildings, including office buildings, stadiums, malls, schools, hospitals, hotels, condominiums, and more. Our products ensure users a safe, sustainable and comfortable environment. For example, YKK AP pioneered the introduction of YKK AP ProTek a unique family of systems that mitigate risks associated with natural and man-made disasters. As architects, builders and developers of commercial and institutional buildings employ green design, they re turning to YKK AP for custom-crafted, sustainable building products. YKK AP is a leading resource for quality materials used in buildings designed and constructed to meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. Astute home builders are turning to vinyl as the ideal window. YKK AP s Residential Division makes vinyl windows and doors for years of trouble-free use. StyleView brand vinyl windows and doors perform better than wood, yet offer the look of wood at prices that deliver more value to builders and their customers. Our new StyleGuard brand windows and doors provide impact resistance for residents of hurricane-prone areas. Both product lines enable builders to meet homeowner demands for aesthetics, quality and craftsmanship. Moreover, by selecting StyleView and StyleGuard, builders don t have to compromise their own needs for ease-of-installation and cost efficiency. YKK AP uses the finest proprietary vinyl extrusions. The process results in an architecturally correct look that s virtually indistinguishable from real wood. Our product lines are available in a wide variety of standard and custom shapes, offering builders and architects exciting opportunities to expand the value of windows as an architectural asset. 11

Underlying the global brands of YKK and YKK AP is a core belief that an enterprise is a pillar of society, so it must coexist with and serve all parts of society. Tadao Yoshida, founder of YKK, believed that an enterprise contributes to society by achieving continuous creation of value. This concept, which he named the Cycle of Goodness, recognizes that innovative ideas and inventions are the lifeblood of benefits that keep circulating throughout society. Simply stated, it means No one prospers unless he renders benefit to others. The companies of YKK NCA Group, like all YKK companies around the world, retain this concept as our ongoing business philosophy. That core philosophy encompasses everything we do: Providing a safe and secure workplace, and challenging opportunities, for our employees in many different countries and cultures Providing superior products to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers in a global economy Providing jobs, paying taxes, using local businesses, and being good corporate citizens in the communities where we work and live Remaining true to the YKK Environmental Charter, established in 1994, to promote environmental protection worldwide. This cornerstone of our business guides every YKK initiative. 12 13

In addition to a common business philosophy, YKK and YKK AP brands share the vast resources of YKK Corporation s global network of companies. One cornerstone of the YKK network is controlling quality, delivery and cost with vertically integrated manufacturing. For example, we make our own aluminum and brass. And for most of our products, we vertically integrate production to control every step in the manufacturing process. Two foundational efforts support network-wide expertise for all YKK companies and their customers: R&D teams constantly explore possibilities for advancing our business and the industries we serve. YKK scientists and engineers continue their long track record of creating breakthroughs (many of which are patented) in new products, applications, and manufacturing methods. The Machinery & Engineering Division works closely with R&D to make their discoveries operational by developing the necessary manufacturing technologies, processes, and tools. YKK NCA Group companies work with customers to leverage the global manufacturing and sourcing strengths of the entire network of YKK companies. 14 YKK and YKK AP are registered trademarks of YKK Corporation LEED is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green Building Council 2008 YKK Corporation of America

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