What Max Zipper does

Max Zipper, legally operating since June 2023 as Wiselink CO., LTD. (智通科創股份有限公司) and trading on the Taipei OTC market (tpe:8932), is a Taiwan-headquartered zipper manufacturer founded in 1978 by Hung, Pao-Chuang (Berry). The company designs and produces four core zipper types — invisible, coil (nylon), Delrin (plastic molded), and metal — together with a full accessory stack of sliders, pullers, and specialized functional finishes (color-changing thermochromic, reflective, eco-friendly rPET, thin & lightweight, water-repellent, fire-resistant). Manufacturing is vertically integrated across Taiwan (Taipei headquarters, Taoyuan Long-Tan plant, and a Yangmei plant under construction since 2022) and a 1995-established Kunshan, China subsidiary (MAX ZIPPER (CHINA) CO., LTD., indirectly held at 22.22% from 2020), with at least 19 patents covering fire-retardant tape, reflective teeth, improved invisible-zipper binding, and specialty injection-molding tooling.

The business operates as a B2B direct-sales enterprise hardware manufacturer with no subscription or recurring revenue component. Customer relationships are long-cycle: MAX Zipper is qualified or designated preferred by 50+ international brands across apparel (Target, MACYS, KOHLS, JCPenney, AEROPOSTALE, Pimkie), retail (Walmart, TESCO, Sainsbury's, M&CO, belk), sports/outdoor (Columbia, Lafuma), and luggage (Samsonite), with several preferred-supplier relationships over a decade old. Distribution is run through dedicated sales offices in the USA (New York), UK (Newcastle), Japan (Hyogo), Korea (Seoul), Bangladesh (Dhaka), Pakistan (Lahore), Egypt (Alexandria, 2017), Jordan (2018), Morocco (Casablanca), India, and Indonesia — supporting sales to 40+ countries. Revenue is generated through quoted B2B sales tied to customer specifications and order volume, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Marketing relies on trade-show participation (Performance Days Munich, TITAS Taipei, Source Fashion London) and downloadable annual product catalogs and color cards. Sustainability credentials (GRS v4.0, HIGG FEM, OEKO-TEX Class I, ISO 14001) increasingly shape customer qualification, and a co-development partnership with Japan's GOSEN since 1986 anchors the specialty fire-retardant line used in automotive seating.

Name

Max Zipper

Legal name

Wiselink CO., LTD.

Website

https://maxzip.com.tw

Company type

Public

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Max Zipper (Wiselink CO., LTD.) is a Taiwan-based, publicly listed zipper manufacturer founded in 1978, producing invisible, coil, Delrin, and metal zippers plus accessories for 50+ international apparel, retail, outdoor, and luggage brands across 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Zipper Manufacturing

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599), 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)

Keywords

• Zipper manufacturing
• Industrial fasteners
• Garment components
• Apparel accessories
• Textile hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Zipper Manufacturing & Sales: MAX Zipper manufactures and sells zippers and zipper accessories directly to fashion brands, garment manufacturers, and industrial product companies. Revenue is generated through product sales with no subscription or recurring component.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Max Zipper manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of zippers and zipper accessories, including Invisible, Coil/Nylon, Delrin (plastic), and Metal zipper series, plus matching sliders and pullers. The company sells directly to enterprise fashion brands, garment manufacturers, sporting goods companies, luggage makers, and automotive interior suppliers, supplying functional zipper finishes (color-changing, reflective, water-repellent, fire-resistant, thin/lightweight, eco-friendly) and fashion-themed designs as standard product lines.

Product overview

MAX Zipper (智通科創股份有限公司, formerly known as Wiselink CO., LTD.) is a global zipper manufacturer founded in 1978, offering a comprehensive portfolio of zipper products and accessories. The core product lines include four zipper types: Invisible Zippers, Coil/Nylon Zippers, Delrin (plastic) Zippers, and Metal Zippers. Complementing the zipper offerings are three accessory categories: Sliders (including Standard sliders for each zipper type, Spring-lock sliders, and Plastic sliders), Pullers (in Metal, Plastic, Cord, Diamante, Leather, and Woven materials), and specialized Function and Fashion themes. The product architecture is organized around functional features (Color-changing, Reflective, Environmental, Thin-lightweight, Water Repellent, Fire Resistant) and fashion themes (Pattern, Outer Space, Logo, Contrast, Vintage, Iridescent, Metallic, Rainbow). The company also provides downloadable resources including color cards for Metal, Delrin, Heat Transfer Coil, and Vacuum Plated teeth, plus annual collection catalogs. MAX Zipper serves international brands in apparel, sporting goods, leather bags, luggage, and automotive sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Invisible Zipper Concealed zipper series with tape hidden behind the teeth for an invisible finish, designed for seamless appearance in garments and fashion applications; supported by patented improved binding mechanism.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sells to 40+ countries with 50+ international brand partnerships
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GOSEN CO., LTDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986Japanese partner GOSEN CO., LTD collaborated with MAX Zipper to develop flame-retardant zippers for major automobile companies, expanding into the Japanese market. This partnership enabled development of specialized fire-resistant zipper technology.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lampo Group: Italian zipper and fastener manufacturer specializing in high-end metal and plastic zippers for fashion and luxury apparel. Comparable product portfolio and puller design capabilities.
• Talon International: US zipper manufacturer and apparel trim supplier serving global fashion brands. Direct competitor for department store and specialty retailer zipper programs.
• Salmi Group: Italian zipper manufacturer serving luxury fashion and denim brands. Comparable in metal zipper craftsmanship and puller customization, competing for the same European fashion accounts.
• RIRI Group: Swiss premium zipper manufacturer serving luxury and high-end fashion brands. Comparable in metal zipper expertise and puller design, operating in an overlapping but higher-priced tier of the same zipper market.
• GOSEN Co., Ltd. Japanese zipper manufacturer and Max Zipper's longstanding partner (since 1986) for fire-retardant zipper co-development. Direct competitor in automotive and industrial zipper categories.
• IDEAL Fastener: US-based zipper and fastener manufacturer serving apparel, luggage, and industrial markets. Comparable in product breadth (coil, metal, plastic zippers) and customer mix (department stores, workwear, outdoor).
• SBS Zipper: Chinese zipper manufacturer (Shanghai Baosheng) competing in the same coil/metal zipper categories for global apparel brands. Closest direct cost competitor in the Asian trim supply market and a near-direct alternative for Max Zipper's enterprise accounts.
• YKK Group: Global market leader in zippers and fastening products, headquartered in Japan. Directly comparable product portfolio (coil, metal, plastic zippers) and serves the same fashion, outdoor, and industrial apparel customer base as Max Zipper at significantly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Coats Group: Global industrial thread and zipper manufacturer (owns Coats zippers). Broader incumbent serving apparel and footwear with adjacent fastening and trim products, overlapping with Max Zipper in zipper supply to enterprise apparel customers.

Regional players

• KCC (Korea): Korean zipper manufacturer serving Asian apparel and luggage markets. Comparable product portfolio with regional overlap in Korean and broader East Asian supply chains.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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