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
Brekke Named President, Gates Corp. North America Automotive Aftermarket Division
Gates Corp. has announced that Jeff Brekke, who has been senior vice president of Gates North American Automotive Aftermarket Sales since 2002, was named president of Gates North American Automotive Aftermarket Division. As president, Brekke will have responsibility for the company’s North American Automotive Aftermarket business including the U.S., Canada, Gates Inter-America (GIA) and Mexico. Brekke will also be responsible for the Gates Australia operation where he served as managing director from 2003 to 2005.
Gates Corporation Acquires ENZED-Fleximak Ltd.
Gates Corporation has acquired Dubai-based ENZED-Fleximak Ltd. ENZED-Fleximak Ltd. has provided customers from a broad set of industries with a comprehensive range of engineering, fabrication, testing and service operations for flexible fluid transfer products in the rapidly developing Arabian Gulf region.
Cooper-Standard Automotive Acquires Mexico Hose Facility from Gates Corporation
Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. recently completed the acquisition of Gates Corporation’s Enfriamientos de Automoviles, S.A. de C.V. manufacturing facility located in Atlacomulco, Mexico.
Gates Releases Corporate Sustainability Report
The report highlights progress on the four pillars of Gates’ sustainability strategy.
Gates Publishes 2021 Corporate Sustainability Report
The report highlights the company’s progress toward goals, transparency and eco-innovation.
Gates Launches New Corporate Website For North America
The streamlined new Gates.com provides automotive and industrial belt, hose and hydraulic solutions in an intuitive way, company says.
Gates Offers Free Tech Tools to Design Power App Users
Gates is celebrating its Design Power Mobile app users with the giveaway.
