The Gates Rubber Company was founded in 1902 by V. K. Sturges in Denver, Colorado. The firm was sold to Charles Gates, Sr. in 1912. Its industry is power transmission equipment (originally tires and tire-soles) and its headquarters have remained in Denver, Colorado. In 1996, the company was acquired by Tomkins plc. In 2010, Tomkins along with Gates were purchased by the Onex Corporation and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. The company was acquired by the Blackstone Group, Inc. in 2014.
SUBSIDIARIES[]
- Gates Rubber of Canada, Ltd. (Brantford, Ontario)
- Schrader-Bridgeport International, Inc. (1998-2012)
COMPANY NAMES[]
- Colorado Tire & Leather Company (1902-1917)
- International Rubber Company (1917-1919)
- Gates Rubber Company (1919-2003)
- Gates Corporation (2003-present)
PRODUCTS[]
- Tires
- Half Sole
- Super Tread
- Tested Tubes
- "Vulco" Cord
ADVERTISEMENTS[]
Automobile Dealer & Repairer (September 1912)
Motor (November 1913)
Automobile Dealer & Repairer (March 1914)
Motor (October 1915)
Popular Mechanics (June 1917)
Automotive Merchandising (October 1926)
Automotive Merchandising (October 1926)
Motor Age (May 5, 1927)
Motor Age (Feb. 2, 1928)
Motor Age (Nov. 8, 1928)
Food Equipment Review (June-July 1941)
Wood & Wood Products (September 1959)
Wood & Wood Products (September 1959)