In 1911, a 32-year-old mining engineer by the name of Charles Gates decided to channel his skills into componentry manufacturing, purchasing a humble business called The Colorado Tire and Leather Company.
Six years later, his brother John Gates invented the V-belt – a piece of technology that would revolutionise automotive power transmission and the mining industry for good.
Come the 1950s, the family-owned business had made significant progress developing synchronous belts and hoses, and the re-named Gates Rubber Company – based in Denver – made moves to establish production facilities across the ocean in Europe.
Since then, the Gates brand has become a staple for miners across Australia, synonymous with premium quality to content with the country’s rugged operations.
While Gates no doubt leverages on a rich heritage of innovation, it is their future-proofing and continual research and development that renders them a solutions-focused provider for today’s industrial landscape.
‘Driven by possibility,’ the global company’s ever-expanding portfolio seeks to combat every-day challenges faced by equipment operators, pushing the boundaries of materials science to help customers achieve greater efficiencies at every stage.
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