YKK AP Adopts a Mile to “Keep Cobb Beautiful”
At YKK AP, we believe in the “Cycle of Goodness®” – the idea that “no one prospers without rendering benefit to others,” including Mother Earth. When our employee-led wellness team gathered in late 2017 to brainstorm ways to enhance the company’s wellness program, an innovative and comprehensive idea arose from Assistant Engineer, Jose Acosta. Drawing from his interest in LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and sustainable design, he suggested the company participate in an adopt-a-mile cleanup in YKK AP’s own backyard of Cobb County, Georgia.
“I strongly believe in helping out the world because apart from everyone’s opinion, we as humans do a lot of damage to the earth,” said Acosta. His innovative idea and leadership resulted in a company-wide participation in the Keep Cobb Beautiful Adopt-A-Mile Program, whose mission is to assist in improving the county’s environmental and waste management processes.
This culminated in a successful Saturday morning event on February 2nd that accomplished a wellness goal of increasing physical activity, cultivated community among YKK AP employees, and rendered benefit to the company’s surrounding environment. As a company, we look forward to continuing to enhance the wellness of both our employees and our surrounding environment.
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YKK AP Takes Home Three Wins in the 2020 Architectural Products Product Innovation Awards
Honored for its innovative industry leadership as well as the successful application of its YHC 300 SSG Cassette Curtain Wall and YUW 750 TU Curtain Wall products AUSTELL, GA. (Nov. 20, 2020) – YKK AP America Inc. today announced it took home three Architectural Products 2020 Product Innovation Awards (PIAs). The company was honored with the […]
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YKK AP Appoints Ramsey Fadel to Executive Vice President and General Manager of Erie Architectural Products Group
AUSTELL, Ga. (Oct. 13, 2020) – YKK AP America Inc. (YKK AP), a leading manufacturer of award-winning commercial facade systems and residential doors and windows, today announced Ramsey Fadel as executive vice president and general manager of subsidiary, Erie Architectural Products Group (Erie AP). Fadel will now oversee day-to-day operations for Erie AP. He succeeds […]
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YKK AP America Hires John Lutes to Lead Technology and Business Solutions Group
AUSTELL, Ga. (Oct. 2, 2020) – YKK AP America has hired John Lutes as the director of its technology and business solutions group. Lutes will now lead strategy development, execution and planning of the information technology future of YKK AP. Lutes brings more than 25 years of technology experience to this position. Most recently, he […]