As we help new customers with their zipper needs, we inevitably end up showing them the whole factory so that they can understand the process of making zippers. The most common comment we hear is, “I will never look at a zipper the same again.” It’s true, as we produce zippers, there are multiple steps […]
Archives for June 2015
How To Fix A Sticky Zipper
In the time that we’ve been doing business, we’ve not only produced millions of yards of zippers, but we’ve seen almost all the different types of zippers from other companies. One problem that we have seen from customers is how to fix a sticky zipper. We have two ways to do this. One is fast […]
The Difference Between Zipper Sliders
Just as there are differences in zippers (styles), there are differences in zipper sliders. Zipper sliders are called by many names, “pully thingy”, “zipper car”, “teeth joiners”, “pullers”, etc. The official industry term that we use is “sliders”. Something that we’ve been helping people with is identifying the difference between zipper sliders. You see, each slider […]
Measuring Zipper Length Correctly
This post will be pretty short, but it’s an important piece of information when working with zipper. Measuring zipper length correctly will save you time and heartache. There was a time when a customer asked us to make 18″ zippers and she needed them rushed. We were happy to help and produced 18″ zippers. When […]