YKK Zipper expands Indonesia facilities

PT YKK Zipper Indonesia---a subsidiary of YKK Corporation, Japan, the largest zipper producer in the world, is expanding its facility in Cibitung, West Java, Indonesia with US$43.27 million investment.

The new plant will produce 700 million meter of tape, 3.500 t/y of monofilament, 30 million meter/year of hook and loop fastener, 320 million meter of zipper, and 500 million pcs of slider per year. The new plant would absorb 1,301 workers.

PT. YKK Zipper Indonesia is one of the subsidiary at YKK Corporation. Japan, established in January 1972 and started operating effectively in January 1974 with total employees of 1,912 persons.

PT. YKK Zipper Indonesia runs in the production of Zipper with its components , and also producing Quicklon (Hook & Loop Fastener), Elastic tape, Metal Notions, Buckle, Yarn, Machine parts & Moulding with two factories in Bogor & Cibitung, Bekasi.

PT Adityawarman is YKK's partner in the company with 75% output for export market.

YKK's other subsidiaries in Indonesia are PT YKK Zipco Indonesia (3 factories in Cibitung, Bekasi, with 652 employees) and PT YKK Fasco Indonesia (Hook and Loop Fastener manufacturer).

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