THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1978
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MR. YOSHIDA SAID IN HIS ADDRESS AT THE OPENING CEREMONY THAT YKK ZIPPER FACTORY IN HONG KONG OWED ITS SUCCESS TO THE DRAMATIC GROWTH OF HONG KONG'S GARMENT INDUSTRY.
THE JAPANESE COMPANY FIRST STARTED PRODUCTION OPERATION IN KWUN TONG IN 1966 AND NOW SUPPLIES ABOUT 75 PER CENT OF LOCAL DEMAND FOR ZIP FASTENERS.
THE NEW YKK FACTORY IN TUEN MUN HAS BROUGHT TO HONG KONG THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY AND AUTOMATION FROM JAPAN AND ITS ANNUAL PRODUCTION OF SOPHISTICATED AND HIGH QUALITY ZIP FASTENERS IS EXPECTED TO EXCEED $46 MILLION.
IT HAS A TOTAL FLOOR AREA OF 160,000 SQUARE FEET AND EMPLOYS A WORKFORCE OF ABOUT 250.
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