# \#vertical-integration

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## [Zip! How Japan's YKK Conquered the Zipper Market](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/zip-how-japans-ykk-conquered-the-zipper-market/3474)

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**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 July 2023 14:45 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/zip-how-japans-ykk-conquered-the-zipper-market/3474 "2023-07-19T14:45:44Z")

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YKK, founded in Japan in 1934, now has manufacturing plants in 72 countries.