Gates Corporation celebrates 100th anniversary

When Charles Gates Sr. bought The Colorado Tire and Leather Company in 1911, little did he know his small shop in Denver would evolve into one of the world’s largest manufacturing enterprises.

In 2011, Gates marks 100 years of innovation and service, and celebrates our position as a world leader in engineering, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of industrial and automotive belt and hose products, systems, components and services.

From our modest beginning, Gates Corporation, formerly known as The Gates Rubber Company, has charted a global course that has seen the company expand into 29 countries around the world. Our success is attributed to the commitment and passion of many including our employees, our customers, our suppliers, and the communities in which we operate.

Gates today continues to power progress by delivering innovative solutions that help support customers in markets in nearly every country in the world, from industrial and automotive original equipment manufacturers and replacement markets to agriculture, transportation, mining, oil & gas, construction, food processing and many others. We focus on driving innovation in power transmission, fluid power and fluid transfer, green technologies, energy management and resource extraction and delivery. Many of the world’s best companies have chosen the Gates brand for 100 years, and our focus on customer service and innovation continues to guide the company today.

Jim Nicol, chairman of Gates and CEO of Tomkins Ltd., Gates parent company, stated, “Customer service and innovation have been the hallmarks of Gates in our first 100 years. As our company expands globally, these hallmarks of customer service and innovation continue to enhance the value of the Gates brand. We are delighted to celebrate this milestone--and a legacy few companies ever realize--with our employees and customers around the world, and we look forward to even greater success over our next 100 years.”

More than 100 Gates manufacturing, distribution, technical and sales/service facilities around the world will celebrate this milestone with events and activities throughout our anniversary year. To learn more about Gates and our global centennial events, visit: www.gates.com/100.

About Gates Corporation

Celebrating its 100th anniversary, Gates Corporation is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial and automotive products, systems and components with operations in 29 countries. Gates maintains sales and marketing operations in every major industrial and automotive market, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. Gates is part of the Industrial & Automotive group of Tomkins Ltd., which is owned by a consortium comprising Onex and the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board.