TOKYO, JAPAN:YKK Corporation held a groundbreaking ceremony on January 29 for the Phase 3 expansion of YKK Vietnam Co., Ltd.’s Nhon Trach Factory.
Approximately 40 people attended the ceremony, including Yoshimine Kobayashi, Executive Vice President and Head of the Manufacturing & Engineering Division of YKK Corporation, and Yuji Furukawa, President of YKK Vietnam Co., Ltd., along with other stakeholders.
YKK Vietnam will construct a state‑of‑the‑art factory on the site adjacent to its existing Phase 1 and Phase 2 facilities in Nhon Trach. With the launch of the Nhon Trach Factory Phase 3 expansion, YKK Vietnam will increase production capacity and further enhance its product development capabilities, solidifying its position as a core technology hub within the ASEAN region. By leveraging advanced automation technologies, the Phase 3 factory will establish a highly efficient production system capable of delivering products that meet the diverse needs of customers, including leading global brands.
Overview of factory expansion
- Construction site: Lot 10, N2 Road, Nhon Trach 3 IP - Phase 2,
- Long Tho Commune, Nhon Trach District,
- Dong Nai Province, Vietnam
- Amount invested: 83.6 million USD
- (buildings, machinery and equipment, etc.)
- Land area: 176,701m2
- Building area: 110,460m2
- Planned building completion date: May 2027
Company overview
- Company name: YKK Vietnam Co., Ltd. (YKK Vietnam)
- Location : (Headquarters) Lot 10, N2 Road, Nhon Trach 3 IP - Phase 2, Phuoc An Commune,
- Nhon Trach District, Dong Nai Province, Vietnam
- (Factories) Bien Hoa, Nhon Trach, Dong Van
- (Offices) Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, Phnom Penh, Yangon
- Company established: May 27, 1998
- President: Yuji Furukawa
- Capital stock: 16.8 million USD
- Business description: Manufacturing and sales of fastening products