The G2 and the Alpha One zippers are both luxury zippers. Both are beautifully made and high polished zippers but each have separate functions. The G2 is a two way chain. This means that the zipper is equally as smooth going in both directions. The interior of the zipper teeth are shaped the same on […]
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DOMESTIC BAG & LEATHER MAKING DIRECTORY VERSION 3.0
DOMESTIC BAG & LEATHER MAKING DIRECTORY VERSION 3.0 Reliable resources are KEY to producing amazing leather goods. Fortunately, we’ve had over 30 years of working with phenomenal handbag designers and manufacturers. They have tipped their hand and shared with us some of the “best of the best” resources and we are now sharing them with […]
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit
This week our General Manager, Malan Lai, will be attending the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit in Washington D.C. Why is this important news? We’ve all heard the saying, “small businesses are the backbone of our country” and here at UCAN Zippers USA, we believe it wholeheartedly. Although there are very few zipper manufacturers left in […]
Is Your G2 Zipper REAL Or FAKE?
Not too long ago, our G2 zippers went out of the factory without any distinguishing marks on them. At the time, we felt that we didn’t need to imprint G2 on the back of our zipper sliders. We believed the smooth gliding action of our zipper was enough to distinguish our G2 from a fake. […]
Keeping Manufacturing In LA
UCAN Zippers USA was recently interviewed by the Los Angeles Business Journal. As difficult as it may be, Malan Lai, is committed to keeping manufacturing and jobs here in Los Angeles. A special thanks to Carol Lawrence for taking the time to interview and publish this piece. To read the article, click here.
9 Zipper Terms You Should Know
When you’re designing pieces that need zippers, it’s a good idea to get to know the zipper terms that are used in the industry. It not only makes it easier when working with zipper companies, it will give you some serious zipper street cred. Gauge Size: When the term “gauge size” or “zipper size” comes up, it’s referring […]
