Search Menu Gore About Gore A commitment to innovation shapes everything we do. THE GORE STORY Founded more than 60 years ago by Bill and Vieve Gore, our award-winning enterprise makes industry-leading products while employing over 11,500 Associates worldwide. Fast Facts Our History Responsible Enterprise Awards & Distinctions TECHNOLOGIES Technology is at the center of Gore’s solutions, particularly expanded PTFE, a versatile polymer that we discovered. Learn how our technology works and why it’s so central to our products. The ePTFE Story A Closer Look at ePTFE Applications of ePTFE Gore Capabilities Centers Gore Innovation Center COMPANY CULTURE Built upon the principles of freedom, fairness, commitment and respect for the enterprise’s waterline, Gore has a distinctive company culture in which highly motivated people thrive. Our Beliefs & Principles Diversity Working at Gore Associate Stories Gore Locations Gore has more than 11,000 employees, called Associates, with manufacturing facilities in the United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan and China, and sales offices around the world. Plants Sales Office 13 2 VIEW GORE LOCATIONS BY REGION Asia Pacific (13) Europe and the Middle East (18) Americas (37) View full map Contact Us Interested in Gore products, careers at Gore or have a press inquiry? Contact by email Gore Product Sites Visit dedicated websites for Gore products. GORE-TEX Outerwear and Footwear GORE® Medical Products CROSSTECH® Products GORE® WINDSTOPPER® Products ELIXIR® Strings GORE® Wear GORE® Protective Fabrics GORE® CHEMPAK® Products GORE® CLEANSTREAM® Filters CAREERS We've been changing lives and changing industries, for more than 60 years. More about careers at Gore It's not just another job. It's not just another career path. It really is a vehicle for personal growth. Alicia, Medical Products Division News & Events PRESS RELEASE Physicians in the U.S. Begin Commercial Use of the GORE® Excluder® Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis With Active Control System Posted March 29, 2021 Today, W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) announces the first use of the FDA approved GORE® EXCLUDER® Conformable AAA Endoprothesis with ACTIVE CONTROL System in cases outside of clinical trials. Cases were successfully performed by Robert Rhee, M.D. with Mahmoud Almadani, M.D., in Brooklyn, New York and by Gustavo Oderich, M.D. with Naveed Saqib, M.D., in Houston, Texas. PRESS RELEASE GORE-SELECT® Membrane Honored by Toyota Posted March 18, 2021 W. L. Gore & Associates announced that its GORE-SELECT® Membrane received Toyota Motor Corporation’s prestigious Project Award in the Technology Section. GORE-SELECT® Membrane was selected for its innovative technology, which contributes to the performance and value of the new MIRAI, Toyota’s premium fuel-cell electric vehicle introduced in December 2020. PRESS RELEASE Perseverance on Mars: Gore Facilitates Successful Mars Rover Landing Posted February 18, 2021 W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) joined countless scientists and space exploration enthusiasts in celebrating the successful landing of the Mars 2020 Mission’s Perseverance Rover on the Red Planet. VIEW ALL NEWS & EVENTS Privacy Notice Cookie Settings Terms of Use Copyright 2021 W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Follow us: LinkedIn YouTube Glassdoor California Supply Chain Act / Human Trafficking Statement We use cookies to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and support our marketing efforts. By accepting cookies, you are allowing them to be stored on your device. Cookie Settings Reject Cookies Accept Cookies