In early March, HLT once again welcomed a "highlight moment"—its independently developed YPL3000 intelligent extrusion production line, after months of high-standard manufacturing and assembly, successfully passed the rigorous acceptance by YKK AP Group, the "King of the Zipper". This intelligent production line, infused with the DNA of "Made in China," is set to depart for India, injecting robust momentum into YKK AP Group’s expansion into the aluminum profile markets of South and Southeast Asia.
Deepening Cooperation: Customized High-End "Intelligent" Manufacturing Equipment
Founded in 1934, YKK AP Group is a global leader in the zipper industry, renowned as the "King of the Zipper." Beyond this, with exceptional technical prowess and sharp market insight, YKK has rapidly expanded into aluminum profile sector, becoming a top-tier enterprise in Japan. Its aluminum business covers countries and regions such as Japan, China, the United States, and Brazil.
YKK AP Group Brand
As a national hydraulic press champion enterprise, HLT has earned strong market recognition and industry prominence in both ceramic and aluminum extrusion presses. In recent years, HLT has made continuous breakthroughs in R&D and manufacturing of aluminum extrusion presses and complete production lines. Its products are widely applied and well-regarded across industries such as construction, automotive lightweighting, solar panel frame, rail transit, and aerospace.
Securing the trust of YKK AP Group not only signifies global recognition of Chinese aluminum processing equipment and complete-line capabilities but also underscores HLT’s proactive strides in its "globalization" journey. The YPL3000 intelligent extrusion line, custom-designed for YKK AP Group, integrates extrusion press and auxiliary equipment into a high-end smart manufacturing system. Equipped with cutting-edge automation control technology and intelligent management systems, the line boasts remarkable energy efficiency. In practice, it delivers high-speed, precise, and stable extrusion operations, significantly boosting productivity, optimizing product quality, and improving yield rates.
YPL3000 Extrusion Press
Rigorous Acceptance: High Standards Reflect Premium Quality
As a multinational conglomerate with annual sales exceeding $8 billion, YKK AP Group is renowned for its "zero-defect" criteria in selecting equipment suppliers. To ensure the YPL3000 met its stringent requirements, YKK dispatched three employees from Japan to Phase III factory of HLT in January 2025, overseeing the entire production and assembly process.
The inspection team of YKK demonstrated meticulous professionalism, focusing on specifications, installation methods, and test data. They raised numerous detailed technical inquiries on-site. And the technical and sales teams of HLT, leveraging deep expertise and industry experience, provided thorough responses, achieving flawless on-site acceptance and earning high praise from the client.
YKK and HLT Teams During Acceptance Process
In addition, senior executives of the YKK AP Group visited the HLT factory to inspect the production situation and conduct in-depth communication on subsequent cooperation matters. They also highly praised the neat and orderly production environment, rigorous and standardized process flow, and perfect and efficient quality management system of HLT, and are full of expectations for the future cooperation prospects of both parties.
With the YPL3000 line embarking on its global journey, HLT takes a pivotal step in expanding its intelligent aluminum extrusion solutions worldwide. Supported by its established service networks across Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, and South America, HLT ensures clients receive timely technical support and after-sales service, solidifying its global footprint. Moving forward, our company remains committed to innovation, delivering high-tech solutions and comprehensive services to empower partners like YKK AP Group in achieving excellence.
Team Photo with the YPL3000 Extrusion Press
