YKK AP America Inc

Employee Size

1,001-5,000

Organization Type

Privately Held

Headquarters

West Chester Township, OH

Founded

1991

Founded in 1991 as the North American arm of Japan’s YKK AP, YKK AP America has built its identity around tightly controlled manufacturing in the United States and Canada. From its Dublin, Georgia plant opened in 1992, the company supplies commercial façade systems and residential windows and doors while emphasizing environmental responsibility through ISO 14001-certified facilities and closed-loop aluminum recycling.

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