W. L. Gore & Associates and Sefar AG Form a Strategic Alliance for Architectural Fabrics
2010-01-25
W. L. Gore & Associates and Sefar AG (Heiden, Switzerland) announced they have entered into a strategic alliance to produce and market TENARA® Architectural Fabrics. This alliance combines Gore's patented technologies and innovative expanded PTFE (ePTFE) fibers with Sefar's expertise in weaving and their strong presence in the architectural fabric market.
GORE™ TENARA® Architectural Fabric Covers Wimbledon’s Centre Court
2009-05-15
W. L. Gore & Associates announced today that the retractable roof over the legendary Centre Court at Wimbledon is made of GORE™ TENARA® Architectural Fabric. Unveiled at a Centre Court Celebration, the concertina-design roof contains approximately 5,200 square meters of the fabric.
Wimbledon’s High-Tech Heaven
2009-05-15
2009 sees the start of a new era at Wimbledon, where the traditional tennis matches play to a worldwide audience. For the first time, a huge roof will roll out over the Centre Court (which dates from 1922) when rain threatens to interrupt the legendary tennis tournament.