THE world’s leading fluoropolymer specialist, W L Gore & Associates, will be celebrating the official opening of its Abu Dhabi representation on the occasion of Adipec.

Best known for its Gore-Tex fabrics and Gore Industrial Products, Gore manufactures thousands of products and employs more than 8,000 associates in 46 facilities around the world. Despite its tremendous growth over the past 50 years, the enterprise is deeply tied to its roots and the unique business practices established a half-century ago by the late Wilbert L “Bill” and Genevieve Gore.
In the company’s early years, Gore discovered how to apply PTFE tape to insulate wire and cables. These products were high in demand by the mainframe manufacturers of a fledgling computer industry. This successful venture, along with others like it, sparked the company’s growth from a modest household business to an international enterprise. However, it wasn’t until 1969 — when Bill and Vieve’s oldest son, Bob, found a way to expand PTFE — that the company began to fully realise its potential
With its unique chemical properties, expanded PTFE (ePTFE) opened up a whole new world of product application possibilities for the enterprise, including sealants and gaskets; pollution-reducing filtration systems; energy-efficient fuel cell assemblies, desert environment resistant fabrics; geochemical oil & gas exploration devices, life-enhancing cardiovascular devices,and many more.
The company’s pioneering corporate culture and market-leading products, repeatedly lead to the honors of having been cited as one of the “100 Best companies to work for” in Europe and the US.
By opening an office in the capital of the UAE, Gore is clearly dedicated to best serve one of the fastest growing regions in the world.