YKK AP America has a plan, and this week marked a major part of its unfolding. The company announced Tuesday it has opened the doors to its new, 105,000-square-foot Texas facility in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area—a major expansion move by the company. “This one is actually pretty unique for us,” says YKK AP senior vice […]

YKK AP America announced it appointed Bob Ober as an architectural sales representative for the company’s Cincinnati branch. According to YKK AP, Ober will be based in Pittsburgh and cover the western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and West Virginia territories. “Bob is another outstanding addition to the YKK AP America family,” says Oliver Stepe, senior vice […]

YKK AP America recognized its top performers from 2013 during its annual meeting May 6, and Kim Law, who works out of Greensboro, N.C., received the company’s Branch of the Year Award. “The key to YKK AP’s success is investing in regional branches, like Greensboro, which support our unique local markets,” says Oliver Stepe, senior vice […]

CopyTele Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, J-Channel Industries Corp. (JCIC), has entered into an agreement with YKK AP America Inc. in connection with JCIC’s patented J-Channel Window Frame Construction technology. The agreement is the seventh settlement for the J-Channel Window Frame Construction technology, and resolves the patent infringement lawsuit filed against YKK on […]

YKK AP America launched a formal career development program for its existing and future engineering employees. The program provides a means by which engineers can foster personal and professional development as well as grow within the company and the fenestration industry, according to the company. The engineering program sets clearly defined requirements for employees to […]

YKK AP America announced plans to launch a new manufacturing center in the state of Texas. The new facility, set to open in July 2014 in Coppell, Texas, will be the company’s first major manufacturing and logistics center outside of the state of Georgia, where its flagship plant is located. “The new operation in Coppell […]

YKK AP America has named Terry Carespodi national sales manager and Joseph Bernard Midwest region branch manager.

YKK AP America has announced plans to expand its presence in the Texas market. Company officials say they plan to open a new production, distribution and logistics facility located in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area next spring. “Texas is strong market and focal point for YKK AP America as we look to expand in the […]