History The YKK Group Quality management Environment policies Service center (FTC/FTS)	Global market leader YKK is the world's largest developer and manufacturer of zippers. The range embraces superior technical and fashionable solutions in closure systems made of metal and plastic. But YKK stands for more than just zippers. Whenever there's a closure, we are certain to be in the act. Hook-and-loop closures and products made of fabric and plastics round out our line. We are the world's market leader and offer an exhaustive spectrum of fashionable and innovative closure technologies. A total of about 38,000 employees are at work fort he YKK Group, in 123 enterprises which operate in 68 countries. Since 1994 STOCKO has been integrated into the Closure Technology Division of the YKK Group. Additional information on YKK, our philosophy and our products will be found at our website: www.ykkeurope.com