W. L. Gore & Associates marks 50 years of innovation
28-JAN-2008
W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) is celebrating 50 years of innovation in 2008. Gore, which began in 1958 as a wire and cable manufacturer, is now a multi-billion dollar global leader in the fabrics, medical, industrial and electronic products markets.
Perhaps best known for its Gore-Tex® fabrics, Gore manufactures thousands of products and employs more than 8,000 associates in 45 facilities around the world. Despite its growth over the past 50 years, the enterprise is deeply tied to its roots and the unique business practices established a half-century ago by the late Wilbert L. 'Bill' and Genevieve Gore.
'Our fiftieth anniversary is an ideal time to reflect on the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of Bill and Vieve, and the principles on which this enterprise was founded,' company president and CEO Terri Kelly said. 'Their dedication, passion and commitment to excellence created a culture that fosters creativity, and a company that prides itself on providing unique, highly valuable products for our customers.'
W. L. Gore & Associates' modest beginnings date back to 1 January 1958, when Bill and Vieve celebrated the New Year – and their 23rd wedding anniversary – by launching a business in the basement of their home. With five children to support, Bill had surprised many by leaving behind a successful 12-year career as a chemist with the DuPont Company to explore new uses for the synthetic material polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
Moving to the present day, one of the best known applications for Gore products in the waste sector is use of the Gore™ Cover system in organic waste treatment. Gore™ Cover Systems are used in composting plants to process organic waste, garden waste and biosolids.
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