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Success is no stretch for The Gates Rubber Company, a leading manufacturer of automotive and industrial belts and hoses. A subsidiary of the UK's Tomkins PLC, Gates has three product groups: power transmission, automotive hoses, and hydraulic and industrial hoses and connectors. The company's lines include specialty products for auto racing, marine, off-road, and snowmobile applications. Customers include OEMs and aftermarket suppliers. Subsidiary Gates Formed-Fiber Products makes fabric auto and truck panels. Affiliates include Stant (engine and steering components), Trico (windshield wiper blades), and Schrader-Bridgeport (fluid-control components). Gates has more than 70 factories in 18 countries.
COMPETITION |
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Bridgestone Corporation (BRDCY)
Continental AG (CTTAY)
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: April
1998 Sales (mil.): 2,519.80
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 101.9%
Employees: 14,000
Revenue per employee: $179,985.71
KEY PEOPLE |
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James Wiggins
CEO
Brian Harris
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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990 S. Broadway
Denver, CO 80217
US
Phone: 303-744-1911
Fax: 303-744-4000
Online: Web Site
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