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YKK España S.A. is the Spanish affiliated company of the YKK group, world leader of fastening products.
Established in 1970, its headquarters are located in Barcelona and the production plant in Tortosa, specialized in the production of zippers.
YKK always uses the most advanced technology that, together with an accurate and balanced management of all activities, allows all group companies to achieve customer’s satisfaction without compromising the respect and protection of environmental standards.
YKK España markets three major product divisions:

• Zipper (zippers and their components)
• Textile and plastic (Cosmolon®, cords, elastic tapes, buckles, straps adjusters, hooks, etc.)
• Metal Buttons and Snaps (jeans buttons and rivets, snaps, badges)These three divisions are supported by a technical service for machinery applied to the use of its products.

In a highly specialised market totalling less than a dozen manufacturers worldwide, Protex supplies the World's largest standard range of overcentre fasteners, toggle latches and draw latches which the Company has built up steadily since its formation in 1954.
The range includes: quick-action, steel fastening devices (overcentre, toggle fasteners operated by lever), for draw latches, turn and panel latches, handles and case fittings.These diverse products fulfill applications in over 50 industries (and as many export countries) demanding safety, security, ease of use, efficient plant maintenance and cleaning, high productivity, time savings and avoidance of manual strain. Some are unique, protected by patent and/or sold under registered trade names.
Typical Protex customers and specifiers range from design, development, project and test engineers to plant, works and process engineers, defence and civil service procurement, and industrial buyers - spread over many types of industries.
More than 700 quick-action variants are produced in both stainless and mild steel for various industry sectors. These are shown below. Protex supplies direct to OEMs and individuals throughout the world.
Protex also supplies a range or complimentary products from other world class manufacturers including a large range of mild steel zinc plated and stainless steel toggle clamps, hoseclips, hose clamp accessories, butt hinges, continuous hinges, compression clamps, cam latches, push to close latches, pull to open latches and other hardware.