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YKK AP America Wins Reader’s Choice Award for its Thermashade Sun Control System

June 1, 2016
YKK AP America’s ThermaShade Sun Control System was honored with a Metal Architecture Reader’s Choice Award.

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YKK AP America Inc. Celebrates 25 Years in the United States Glass Industry

May 13, 2016
Manufacturer honors its past and sets course toward framing the future In honor of its 25th anniversary milestone reached on April 24, YKK AP America Inc. (YKK AP) kicked off a yearlong celebration on Wednesday, May 11 during a special ceremony at the company’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Dublin, Ga. The event brought together YKK […]

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FRAME THE FUTURE with YKK AP America during AIA 2016

May 12, 2016
Join YKK AP America at booth #1739 on Thursday, May 19, at 11 a.m. for a Mimosa toast honoring our 25th year serving the facades industry. Watch the premiere of the new “I am an Architect” video and take a trip through time with your favorite architects. Additionally, Brady/Mosby will be available for photos during […]

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YKK AP America Expands Its Western Region Sales Team

April 4, 2016
Vaughan Architectural Products to represent company in Arizona, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas Markets YKK AP America, Inc. (YKK AP) continues its westward expansion with the addition of Terry Vaughan of Vaughan Architectural Products as sales agent in the Arizona, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas markets. In his role, Vaughan will focus on […]

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YKK Announces Changes in Organization Leadership

March 28, 2016
Oliver Stepe to become first domestic president for the architectural products business in North America YKK Corporation of America is pleased to announce the promotion of Oliver Stepe to president of YKK AP America Inc., effective April 1, 2016. Part of the global YKK Group and a subsidiary of YKK Corporation of America, YKK AP […]

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YKK AP America Adds New Director of Marketing and Product Management

March 22, 2016
Jamilla Walcott joins growing marketing team in Austell, Ga. YKK AP America, Inc. (YKK AP) is excited to announce the hiring of Jamilla Walcott as Director, Marketing and Product Management. In her role, Walcott will oversee all marketing team members and functional areas including marketing, communications, brand and product management, and architectural services/ national accounts. […]

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YKK AP America Wins Product Innovation Award for its Thermashade Sun Control System

February 23, 2016
YKK AP America’s ThermaShade Sun Control System was honored with an Architectural Products 2015 Product Innovation Award (PIA) in the Windows/Doors/Openings category. Announced in the November issue of Architectural Products, the PIAs aim to showcase a wide-range of innovative building-related products that the readers, including architects, specifiers, designers and building owners/operators, use most in their […]

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YKK AP America’s ThermaShade Sun Control System Receives RECORD PRODUCTS Award


YKK AP America’s ThermaShade Sun Control System was honored as one of Architectural Record’s products of the year during Architectural Record’s 2015 RECORD PRODUCTS awards. RECORD PRODUCTS, the annual competition of Architectural Record, drew more than 500 entries ranging from building materials to finishes and furnishings. A panel of judges who specialize in products and […]

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YKK AP America Sponsors 2016 AIA Atlanta High School Student Design Competition

February 4, 2016
YKK AP America serves as the presenting sponsor for the 11th annual AIA Atlanta High School Student Design Competition (HSSDC).

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YKK AP America Strengthens Western Region Presence Through Key Promotions

January 12, 2016
Herber joins YKK AP and Gibson and Rios move into new roles in the Houston and Dallas Branches As a part of its continuing strategy to strengthen its base of operations in Texas and support further expansion to West Coast markets, YKK AP America, Inc. (YKK AP) announces the hire of Dave Herber as its […]

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