GTES

Gates Industrial Corp Ltd.

A maker of belts, hoses, and fittings that keep machines and vehicles running, sold in over 130 countries under the Gates brand. Founded in 1911 when Charles Gates bought a struggling Denver shop and later invented the V-belt with his brother John, replacing rope belts on machinery. Its first product was the "Durable Tread," a steel-studded leather band motorists strapped to their tires to make them last longer.