Kingzip
Kingzip is a privately held Montreal-based manufacturer of long-chain zippers operating the KKF brand since 1995. It supplies B2B fashion, furniture, and mattress OEMs across Canada, the US, and Mexico via an in-house dye factory offering 600+ colors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1995
- HeadquartersQuebec, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Kingzip does
Kingzip, operating as KKF Kingzip, is a privately held Canadian manufacturer founded in Montreal in 1995 that produces long-chain zippers, hooks, loop fasteners, covered buttons, buckles, and sliders. The company runs four core zipper lines: invisible (IV/IW), nylon (N3-N10), metal (M4-M5), and Vislon (P3-P10), with multiple finishes (silver, anti-brass, anti-nickel, gun-nickel, aluminum, pewter, brass, etc.) and customizable lengths and colors. Manufacturing is fully owned and operated at the Ville St-Laurent (Montreal) campus, including a manufacturing building erected in 2000 and an in-house dye factory that originated in Cornwall, Ontario in 1998, was relocated to Montreal in 2003, and was recently expanded to support a 600+ color catalog and dye-to-match services. Quality systems have been ISO 9002 certified since April 1999, and products have been approved by the testing laboratories of Wal-mart and Ricki's.
The company sells B2B on a direct-inquiry basis across three primary verticals — fashion and apparel, furniture, and mattress — accepting both small and large volume orders and providing pre-purchase samples. Customers initiate engagement through the bilingual (English/French) website contact form, receive custom quotes, and purchase uncut-on-bobbin or finished zippers shipped from Montreal to buyers in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based per order. Marketing is primarily digital via the corporate site, LinkedIn, and Facebook, with consistent emphasis on Made-in-Canada positioning and short lead times as differentiators against overseas zipper suppliers.
Kingzip firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Kingzip
- Legal name
- Kingzip
- Website
- https://kingzip.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1995
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Kingzip is a privately held Montreal-based manufacturer of long-chain zippers operating the KKF brand since 1995. It supplies B2B fashion, furniture, and mattress OEMs across Canada, the US, and Mexico via an in-house dye factory offering 600+ colors.
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Kingzip industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Zipper Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159)
- SIC
- Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fasteners & Closures (Zippers/Snaps/Hooks & Eyes/Hook-and-Loop) (IMAOALAA)
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Where Kingzip is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Quebec
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Kingzip business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Zipper Product Sales: Kingzip generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of zippers to businesses in the fashion/apparel, furniture, and mattress industries. The company offers customized products with various sizes, colors, finishes, and types (Close End, Open End, 2 Ways Close, 2 Ways Open). Products are sold in bulk format, with finished zippers available uncut and rolled continuously on bobbins for industrial customers.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Kingzip product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Kingzip manufactures and sells customizable zippers—including Invisible, Nylon, Metal, and Vislon product lines—targeted at fashion/apparel, furniture, and mattress manufacturers across North America. The company operates an in-house dye factory offering dye-to-match services with over 600 colors and produces zippers in multiple sizes, finishes, and continuous bobbin formats for industrial-scale buyers.
Product overview
Kingzip (KKF) is a Canadian zipper manufacturer offering four main zipper product lines: Invisible, Nylon, Metal, and Vislon zippers. These products are tailored for three industry applications: Fashion and apparel, Furniture, and Mattress. The company provides in-house dye services with over 600 color options, customizable sizes and lengths, and various finishing options including Silver Coated, Anti Brass Coated, Anti Nickel Coated, Gun-Nickel Coated, and Hook&Eye. Products are manufactured in Canada with short lead times.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Invisible Zippers Discreet and seamless zippers designed to blend perfectly into fabric, creating an elegant and polished look for fashion and apparel applications. Available in IV (Lace) and IW (Woven) types.
- Nylon Zippers Lightweight yet sturdy zippers known for durability and versatility, available in sizes N3, N4, N5, N7, N8, and N10 with finishes including Silver Coated, Anti Brass Coated, Anti Nickel Coated, Gun-Nickel Coated, and Hook&Eye. Used in fashion, furniture, and mattress applications.
- Metal Zippers Zippers with distinctive metallic shine and rugged appearance for durable finished products, available in M4 and M5 sizes with regular and plated finishing options including Aluminum, Brass, Anti Brass, Nickel, Gun Nickel, Pewter, and specialty finishes such as Shiny Gun Nickel, Shiny Gold, Shiny Light Gold, Shiny Brass, and Black Metal.
- Vislon Zippers Zippers made from durable plastic resins offering exceptional strength and resilience while being lightweight and corrosion-resistant, suitable for outdoor and sportswear garments, furniture, and mattress applications. Available in P3, P5, and P10 sizes with various coated finishes.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 600 colors available for customization
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Kingzip
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Kingzip technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Kingzip partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Kingzip competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- YKK: World's largest zipper and fastener manufacturer; competes with Kingzip across nylon, metal, and vislon zippers globally but operates at vastly greater scale and with worldwide production facilities.
- Coats Group: Global thread and zipper manufacturer serving apparel and footwear industries; overlaps with Kingzip's apparel and fashion customer base, with broader product portfolio including industrial threads.
Direct peers
- Opti: Norwegian zipper specialist offering nylon, metal, and specialty zippers to apparel brands globally; comparable customization and premium positioning to Kingzip.
- Talon International: Specialized zipper and fastener trim supplier serving apparel brands; closely comparable product line (metal, nylon, plastic zippers) and similar B2B sales motion to apparel manufacturers.
- Max Zipper: Manufacturer of metal and nylon zippers serving apparel, luggage, and home furnishings — overlapping product and end-market mix with Kingzip's three verticals.
- Salmi: European manufacturer of buttons, zippers, and fasteners for apparel; directly comparable in product mix and B2B go-to-market targeting fashion and apparel brands.
- SBS Zipper: Asian-headquartered zipper manufacturer serving global apparel and luggage markets; comparable product range and customer overlap, though primarily competing on scale and cost.
- IDEAL Fastener: US-based zipper manufacturer with comparable product breadth (nylon, metal, vislon zippers) and a similar focus on serving apparel and home furnishings manufacturers.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Kingzip leadership team
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Kingzip funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Kingzip M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Kingzip
What does Kingzip do?
Kingzip manufactures and sells customizable zippers—including Invisible, Nylon, Metal, and Vislon product lines—targeted at fashion/apparel, furniture, and mattress manufacturers across North America. The company operates an in-house dye factory offering dye-to-match services with over 600 colors and produces zippers in multiple sizes, finishes, and continuous bobbin formats for industrial-scale buyers.
Is Kingzip a public or private company?
Kingzip is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Kingzip founded?
Kingzip was founded in 1995. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Kingzip based?
Kingzip is headquartered in Quebec, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Kingzip make money?
One revenue line is on record: zipper Product Sales.
Who are Kingzip's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are YKK and Coats Group. Direct peers are Opti, Talon International, Max Zipper, Salmi, SBS Zipper and IDEAL Fastener.
Does Kingzip have an API?
No public API is recorded for Kingzip.
What industry is Kingzip in?
Kingzip's product category is Zipper Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAOALAA, Fasteners & Closures (Zippers/Snaps/Hooks & Eyes/Hook-and-Loop). Its NAICS code is 3159 and its SIC code is 2300.