W. L. Gore and Associates

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf company
gptkbp:awards Best Places to Work
Innovation Awards
Sustainability Awards
gptkbp:benefits healthcare benefits
retirement plans
work-life balance initiatives
employee ownership program
professional_development_opportunities
gptkbp:businessModel lattice organizational structure
gptkbp:CEO gptkb:Terri_Kelly
gptkbp:community_involvement educational initiatives
volunteer programs
local outreach programs
gptkbp:employees over 10,000
gptkbp:founded 1958
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Wilbert_L._Gore
gptkbp:global_presence operates in over 30 countries
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Newark,_Delaware
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label W. L. Gore and Associates
gptkbp:industry Manufacturing
gptkbp:inventor gptkb:GORE-TEX_Active
gptkb:GORE-TEX_Pro
gptkb:GORE-TEX_Surround
gptkb:GORE-TEX_Infinium
gptkb:GORE-TEX_fabric
gptkbp:market electronics
industrial applications
medical devices
outdoor apparel
gptkbp:partnerships medical institutions
research organizations
various outdoor brands
gptkbp:philanthropy gptkb:Gore_Family_Foundation
gptkbp:philosophy innovation through collaboration
gptkbp:products gptkb:GORE-TEX
medical devices
gptkbp:researchAndDevelopment significant investment
focus on product innovation
focus on material science
gptkbp:revenue $3 billion (2021)
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:Gore_Medical
Gore_Electronics
Gore_Industrial
gptkbp:sustainability sustainable practices
energy efficiency programs
recycling initiatives
gptkbp:type private company
gptkbp:website www.gore.com