UPDATED: Dorman Products Resolves Dispute with Gates Corp.
Gates initially filed a lawsuit against Dorman alleging that Dorman engaged in false advertising and unfair competition based on Dorman’s advertising and sale of certain aftermarket automatic belt tensioners. Under the terms of the resolution, Dorman agreed to cease using the phrases “Meets All SAE Specifications,” “OE Solutions,” “OE Quality” and “OE Performance” with respect to only its automatic belt tensioners.
Terry Satchell of the Gates Corp. Joins CAWA’s Manufacturers Advisory Council
Satchell was appointed by CAWA Chairman Tim Gerrity.
Gates Corp. Announces Aftermarket Division Management Changes
Steve Connolly, vice president, Gates Brand, representing the automotive heavy duty and adjacent market channels, has announced his retirement effective Dec. 31. Todd Hack, formerly of CARQUEST, will succeed him.
Gates Corp. Selects Datalliance VMI
Vendor Managed Inventory initiative to deliver more value to customers, optimize supply chain efficiency and grow market share.
Gates Corp. Buys International Fluid Engineering Company Hydrolink
Hydrolink will become part of the Gates Engineering and Services Group.
Gates Corp. Launches New Website Showing Potential for Energy Savings
Visitors can find research and recommendations on converting to synchronous belt drives to save costs.
Gates Corp. Earns 2009 Plant Services Best Practices Award
The award recognizes Gates’ Power Transmission Division for its energy-saving solutions.
Gates Corp. to Testify at June 17 Judiciary Committee Hearing on Intellectual Property
Jeffrey Thurnau, patent counsel with Gates Corp. will testify on Tuesday, June 17, before the Senate Judiciary Committee at a hearing entitled “Protecting Consumers by Protecting Intellectual Property.” The hearing will take place at 10 a.m. in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. Thurnau will testify on behalf of Gates Corp. and the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). MEMA represents more than 700 motor vehicle product manufacturers with nearly 12,000 U.S. plant locations and 783,100 U.S. workers and contributes to 4.5 million private industry jobs across the country.Thurnau will address the need for strong intellectual property protections to assure the safety and well being of U.S. auto parts consumers as well as the importance of Intellectual Property to Gates and the U.S. motor vehicle parts supplier industry.
Gates Corp. to Close South Carolina Plant
After an extensive study, Gates is restructuring its belt manufacturing facilities in North America. As a result, Gates will be closing its Moncks Corner, S.C., belt plant. Production from the plant will be absorbed into its other North American belt production facilities.
VanderLaan Named Gates Corp. Vice President, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
DENVER, CO – Gates Corp. has announced that Meg VanderLaan, who has been vice president of Corporate Public Relations and Business Development since 2005, was named vice president of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs. As Vice President, VanderLaan will have responsibility for Gates global internal and external communications, and also assumes responsibility for directing the