This reprint from Motion System Design Magazine features the lives of Bill and Bob Gore, innovators in the polymer and cabling industry.

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) is celebrating 50 years of innovation in 2008. Gore, which began in 1958 as a wire and cable manufacturer, is now a multi-billion dollar global leader in the fabrics, medical, industrial and electronic products markets.

GORE™ Protective Vents Improve Product Life for Telecommunications Equipment

GORE™ Protective Vents Improve Product Life for Telecommunications Equipment

Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLD)(NASDAQ: BLDP) today announced the names of suppliers that achieved Preferred and Elite Supplier Status in 2006. Preferred Suppliers are those that have demonstrated a continued ability to meet Ballard's supplier performance expectations of exemplary quality, on-time delivery, an ongoing focus on cost reduction, and the highest level of customer service and satisfaction.

GORE™ Packaging Vents were featured in the June 7, 2007 issue of Machine Design.

As seen in RF Globalnet's The RF & Microwave Solutions Update. Experts from leading RF and microwave organizations discuss what is next for this ever-changing industry and what they are doing to keep up.

Vents Make Sense as seen in Appliance Design Magazine

Learn how changing to GORE™ One-Up® pump diaphragms made a dramatic difference in one contract manufacturer’s process performance.

W. L. Gore & Associates introduces a new version of GORE™ SKYFLEX® Aircraft Fuel Sealant designed for high temperature applications, up to 356 °F (180 °C), that resists UV and aging.

As seen in Microwave Journal, March 2007

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., has added two new GORE™ Protective Vents to its product line for acoustic applications. The GAW324 and GAW325 vents contain a new material designed specifically to minimize the amount of sound transmission lost through audio port coverings. Like other GORE™ Protective Vents used in acoustic applications, the GAW324 and GAW325 meet dust and immersion requirements of IP67.

Harry S. Anderson of W. L. Gore & Associates describes the benefits of amplified geochemical imaging in a variety of context including environmental and oil and gas applications.

GORE™ High flex Cables and On-line Design Tool have been recognized as industry leading innovations.

GORE™ Protective Vents were featured in the October 26, 2006 issue of Machine Design.

W. L. Gore & Associates, makers of Gore-Tex fabric products, has launched a product it says can increase the service life of ropes used in high-stress bending applications, such as deepwater installation of subsea hardware.

GORE™ Protective Vents were recently featured in Machine Design.

Using ePTFE with a dielectric constant of 1.3 allows for more than a 20% reduction in cable diameter over and insulation with a 2.2 dielectric constant. This supports development of copper cable assemblies for high-speed backplane connector systems (10Gbits/s and beyond).

The hybrid construction of FR4 laminate and low loss prepreg improves signal transmission due to lower attenuation consistent with a lower effective dielectric loss tangent.

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. announces the introduction of new, enhanced GORE™ GR sheet gasketing. The enhanced performance attributes represent a technical breakthrough for PTFE gasketing in the area of dimensional stability – a key attribute of important value to users.

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) today announced that it has received approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to proceed with the Gore REDUCE* Clinical Study. The Gore REDUCE Clinical Study is a prospective, randomized, multi-center, multinational trial designed to demonstrate safety and effectiveness of the GORE HELEX Septal Occluder for Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) closure in patients with a PFO and history of cryptogenic stroke or imaging confirmed Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) announced today it received approval to apply the CE Mark for the commercial sale of GORE PRECLUDE® Vessel Guard, the first non-biological membrane indicated as a cover for vessels following anterior vertebral surgery. This advanced biomaterial reduces the risk of potential vascular injury by providing a permanent and visible plane of dissection around the vasculature to facilitate anterior revision surgery.

Mountain and wilderness exploration require tremendous amounts of determination and curiosity. The recipients of the Shipton-Tilman Grants for 2008 exemplify this spirit as they plan the ascent of new summits, prepare to cross glaciers or dig deeper into inhospitable jungle. This drive is so strong that it sends three teams back into the wild to accomplish unmet goals. They are joined by four teams embarking on new adventures this summer. To help these small teams pursue their goals, W. L. Gore & Associates, inventors of GORE-TEX® fabric, is once again awarding grants totaling $27,000 to help finance the expeditions.

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) today announced the availability of a new GORE-TEX® Suture compatible with the CAPIO® CL Transvaginal, Open Access and Standard Suture Capturing Devices from Boston Scientific. GORE-TEX® Suture has been used by vascular and general surgeons since 1987, and is now available to urogynecologists for use with the Boston Scientific capturing devices to help ease procedures and enhance patient comfort in gynecological procedures.

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., has introduced a new membrane media for its line of GORE® Cooling Filters that increases thermal performance while providing strong environmental protection and reliability. The new GORE® Cooling Filters improve thermal cooling while reducing both capital and operating costs in wireless base stations, MCPAs, base band units, power cabinets, switching systems, and other outdoor electronic enclosures.

W. L. Gore & Associates, a leading manufacturer of advanced technology products including the GORE-TEX® brand, today announced that two hidden GORE-TEX® brand game pieces have been found in Ithaca, New York and Ventura, California, within one week after the launch of the 'GORE-TEX® Footwear Diamond in the Rough' contest. The 'GORE-TEX® Footwear Diamond in the Rough' contest challenges U.S. travelers to uncover a hidden GORE-TEX® brand game piece in eight of the 10 destinations selected as Top 10 GORE-TEX® Footwear Summer Travel Destinations for 2008. Each winner will receive $500 in GORE-TEX® gear.

ELIXIR® Strings, pioneer of long-life strings, is giving loyal acoustic fans a chance to plug in with electric strings. During its Electric Strings Trial promotion, players will receive one complimentary electric set with the purchase of two acoustic sets. No coupon or mail-in rebate is necessary for taking advantage of this promotion, as the three-set multi-packs are prepackaged and available in participating stores.

As the summer travel season begins, W.L. Gore & Associates, a leading manufacturer of advanced technology products including the GORE-TEX® brand, today announced the Top 10 GORE-TEX® Footwear Summer Travel Destinations for 2008. The destinations were identified by Gore as this summer's top locations where travelers can experience the diversity of both outdoor adventure and urban leisure travel.

W. L. Gore & Associates continues to demonstrate its commitment to the needs of firefighters with its new moisture barrier using GORE® CHEMPAK® Selectively Permeable Fabric. Personal protective equipment (PPE) garments made with this new product provide a high level of total heat loss (THL) while providing protection against specified toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) and chemical warfare agents (CWAs).

CA Guitars, a premier builder of carbon fiber acoustic guitars, is going mobile with the introduction of its new Cargo model; a travel-sized extra-small-body acoustic guitar. Like all of the models in the CA catalogue, the Cargo will be outfitted with ELIXIR® Strings, pioneer of long-life strings.

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) today announced the availability of GORE BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement, a synthetic matrix material that encourages tissue generation in soft tissue reinforcement applications. Until now, the only non-woven, non-permanent options for tissue reinforcement were biologics, but Gore has changed the landscape by giving surgeons an attractive alternative that provides consistency and uniformity.

FDA Approval to proceed with the Gore REVISE (VasculaR AccEss ReVision with VIABAHN® EndoproSthesis vs PercutanEous Transluminal Angioplasty) Study was announced today by W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore). The Gore REVISE Study is a randomized, multi-center clinical trial intended to establish efficacy and safety of the GORE VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface to revise arterio-venous grafts at the venous anastomosis in hemodialysis patients.

W. L. Gore & Associates recently earned a Great Place to Work Award, an honor granted annually by the Great Place to Work Institute to five U.S. companies with exemplary and distinctive workplace practices. Gore was specifically recognized for its exceptional recruiting methods, which place a strong emphasis on cultural fit assessment.

The Gore PRODIGY Study enrolled its first patient on March 17, 2008 at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, DC. The procedure was performed by Richard Neville, MD.

Gore PharmBIO Products has developed and assembled a unique set of innovative products to meet the diverse needs of the global pharmaceutical and bioprocess industries. Launching at INTERPHEX Philadelphia 2008 is another industry-leading product, the GORE™ Aseptic Sampling Device - the only fully disposable, completely assembled system for biopharmaceutical fluid sampling. It provides the simplest means for biopharmaceutical manufacturers to safely and cost-effectively monitor cell development as well as sample other critical fluids in their processes.

As a leader in the development and technology of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE), Gore was asked to share its expertise by writing a chapter for the second edition of Filtration and Purification in the Biopharmaceutical Industry. Like the previous edition, this book will be used by professionals around the world as a primary source for state-of-the-art information on the scientific and technological aspects of biopharmaceutical filtration.

Registration for the 2008 GORE-TEX™ TransRockies Run will open on Friday, February 1 and demand is expected to be very strong thanks to worldwide rave reviews and unique nature of the event.

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) and Spectranetics (NASDAQ: SPNC) today announced the enrollment of the first two patients in the VIVA II: SALVAGE Trial.

A new version of the market-leading GORE™ RIDE ON® Cable Systems is now available in premium bike shops throughout the U.S. and Europe, following highly successful product launches at the Eurobike trade exhibition in Germany and the Interbike trade exhibition in Nevada.

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore), a leader in high data-rate cabling products, today demonstrated next-generation GORE™ Extended Reach Cable Assemblies at DesignCon 2008. The assemblies are tailored to enable future High-Performance Computers (HPC) to scale in size and function. The new “active”cables deliver extended reach over thinner, lighter copper cabling for HPC systems, Enterprise Server and Storage applications.

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., today announced it has earned a position on FORTUNE magazine’s annual list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” for the 11th consecutive year.

Elixir® Strings, pioneer of long-life strings, proudly introduces Elixir™ Cables at Winter NAMM 2008 (Booth #5000, Hall B), representing the celebrated manufacturer’s first fretted instrument accessory outside of guitar strings.

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) today announced that it has completed patient enrollment in the Gore VIBRANT (GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis veRsus bAre Nitinol stenT) Study of comparative treatments for peripheral vascular disease (PVD) of the superficial femoral artery (SFA).

When W. L. Gore and Associates, inventors of GORE-TEX® and WINDSTOPPER® fabrics, introduced the new Gore™ 2 in 1 Technology for gloves, many manufacturers could see the potential. Others had a harder time shifting their perceptions of what a glove can be, deciding the innovation was a gimmick.

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) announced that interim results from multi-year, multi-center studies using the GORE PROPATEN Vascular Graft were presented recently at the 34th Annual VEITHsymposium™ in New York.

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) and Quellan Incorporated today launched a broad range of new GORE™ Extended Reach Cable Assemblies. The new “active” cables deliver extended reach over thinner, lighter copper cabling for High-Performance Computing (HPC), Enterprise Server and Storage applications.

Gore’s Development Path to a Commercial Automotive Membrane Electrode Assembly." Jeff Kolde's presentation to the 2007 Fuel Cell Seminar in San Antonio, TX. 39 pages

The first patient to enter a post-market evaluation designed to collect important data about the performance of the GORE VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface in treating lower limb peripheral vascular disease (PVD), has undergone a successful implant.

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) today announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval for the GORE HELEX Septal Occluder with modified catheter delivery system indicated for the transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect (ASD).

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore), a global leader in providing high technology solutions for the electronics industry, announced today it has entered into a strategic alliance that includes an equity investment in Quellan Incorporated, a leader in low power analog noise cancellation ICs.

See GORE™ Medical OEM Products at ComPaMED 2007 (Nov. 14 - 16, 2007 in Düsseldorf, Germany)
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W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) announced today the availability of GORE PRECLUDE® Vessel Guard, the first non-biological membrane indicated as a cover for vessels following anterior vertebral surgery. This advanced biomaterial reduces the risk of potential vascular injury by providing a permanent and visible plane of dissection around the vasculature to facilitate anterior revision surgery.

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) today announced that it has received approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to market its GORE VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface for vascular bypass in the Superficial Femoral Artery (SFA). The GORE VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface combines Gore’s proprietary heparin surface treatment with the proven performance of the GORE VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis for treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) in the SFA. In the US alone, as many as 12 million people suffer from some form of PVD.

Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire, Camera Link, and USB protocol are the backbone of today's digital video and motion control systems. To work properly, these networks require cabling in which signals travel on controlled impedence, differential pair conductors.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. –August 3, 2007—W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) announced that it will expand its Medical Products Division’s operations in Arizona after completing the purchase today of approximately 40 acres of land in North Phoenix The expansion will allow Gore to continue to grow its medical business in response to world wide demand for its creative therapeutic solutions.

Conditional approval to proceed with the Gore REVISE (VasculaR AccEss ReVision with GORE VIABAHN® EndoproSthesis vs PercutanEous Transluminal Angioplasty) Study was announced today by W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore).

W. L. Gore & Associates has added high flex round cable to its online design tool. The tool provides simple step-by-step instructions for configuring GORE™ High Flex Cables (Flat or Round) or GORE™ Trackless Cable from standard components, with quick lead times.

W. L. Gore & Associates (GORE) extends its online design capabilities, building on the success of last year’s launch of one of the industry’s first cable configurators. Available now from Gore is the new GORE™ Medical Cable On-Demand Tool, an online interactive design guide that provides simple step-by-step instructions for configuring standard GORE™ Medical Cable Assemblies.

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) launches an enhanced microminiature round cable for medical applications. When size and electrical integrity is critical, GORE™ Microminiature Round Cable provides one of the smallest, most durable medical cable solutions.

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) launches a new Internally Ruggedized Medical Cable that provides excellent durability while remaining lightweight and flexible. This technology improves crush, torque and kink resistance, extending cable life and reliability in demanding medical applications such as video endoscopy and powered surgical procedures.

From the company that invented expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) and introduced it in the marketplace, GORE™ PharmBIO Products has developed and assembled a unique set of innovative products to meet the diverse and global needs of the pharmaceutical and bioprocess industries. Through its recent acquisition of Amesil, a leading supplier of non-reactive fluid transport, containment and sample solutions, Gore is continuing to enhance its product leadership position.

W. L. Gore & Associates introduces GORE™ FireWire® High Flex Round and Flat Cable Assemblies, providing motion control and vision systems with reliable interconnects for high performance flex life and signal transmission performance.

W. L. Gore & Associates today announced it has acquired Amesil, a privately held, US-based provider of non-reactive fluid transport, containment and sampling solutions to the pharmaceutical and bioprocess markets.

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) announced today that the first patient has been enrolled in a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved IDE study for the 45 mm* GORE TAG® Thoracic Endoprosthesis for treatment of aneurysms of the descending thoracic aorta. Grayson Wheatley, MD, Arizona Heart Institute, enrolled the first patient in the multi-center clinical study which will assess the safety and efficacy of the 45 mm GORE TAG Device for the primary treatment in patients with aortic inner diameters adjacent to the aneurysm ranging from 37 to 42 mm.

W. L. Gore & Associates was awarded the contract to provide GORE™ Umbilical Assemblies for the A-10 Precision Engagement (PE) Kit by Lockheed Martin.

W. L. Gore & Associates today announced that laboratory results show GORE DUALMESH® PLUS Biomaterial is the only hernia repair material inhibiting bacterial colonization of the device for up to 14 days post-implantation and the only prosthetic patch resisting initial biofilm formation over the same period of time.

W. L. Gore & Associates announced today the launch of its "Ultimate SAAAVE" Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Awareness Campaign, a new Gore-sponsored initiative in conjunction with the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) intended to raise awareness of the disease and a new Medicare AAA screening benefit. This year-long, multi-faceted campaign will combine Public Service Announcements (PSAs), broadcast and print interviews, multi-media resources, conference presentations, and other elements.

Read about the results of extensive testing and analysis on the LYOGUARD® Tray, featured in a section of Freeze-Drying/Lyophilization of Pharmaceutical and Biological Products, Second Edition.

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., maker of GORE-TEX® fabric and thousands of other innovative products, today announced it has earned a position on FORTUNE magazine’s annual list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for the 10th consecutive year. The magazine ranks Gore number 10 overall and number 7 among medium-sized companies. The list and related stories appear in the January 22 issue of FORTUNE, available on newsstands January 15 and at www.fortune.com January 8.

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) announced today the first use of the GORE Embolic Liquid (GEL) at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) by Stanley Barnwell, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Barnwell and his team successfully treated the first patient in the MAGELAN trial (prospective, Multicenter, feAsibility trial to evaluate the safety and performance of Gore Embolic Liquid used in presurgical embolization of cerebral Arteriovenous malformation). The first phase of the study is expected to include ten to twenty-five patients and to demonstrate the safety of the material.

At a reception in the Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University honored W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., for a donation of cleanroom garments to be used in the semiconductor research space of the center’s Scifres Nanofabrication Laboratory, an ISO Class 3 (Class 1) facility.

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore), a leading provider of aerospace wire and high data rate cable, is pleased to announce A. E. Petsche Company as the exclusive North America distributor of GORE™ Bulk Wire and Cable.

This article, featured in RF Globalnet (Nov. 2006), investigates the differences in vector network analyzer (VNA) measurement precision when using a non-precision interface calibration kit (OSP-based), as opposed to a precision interface calibration kit (3.5-mm-based) in conjunction with the use of OSP-to-3.5-mm adapters.

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) today announced that it will no longer sell or market products in the plastic surgery market. This action is limited to all of the GORE Subcutaneous Augmentation Material (GORE S.A.M.) products including TRIMENSIONAL 3-D implant extended chin, nasal dorsum and malar, sheets, sutures for plastic surgery applications, facial slings and strands.

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., has released a new freeze-drying container that is ideal for research and stability studies, scale-up evaluations and multi-product lyophilization operations. GORE™ LYOGUARD® Freeze-Drying Containers provide similar product protection as the GORE™ LYOGUARD® Freeze-Drying Trays. These new containers, which hold up to 60 ml of product, are single-use, autoclavable packages with removable, screw-on lids that provide easy access to the pharmaceutical cake.

The EPA’s Environmental Test Verification (ETV) program has verified the performance of Gore’s membrane and fiberglass laminate as providing the lowest filter outlet concentrations for both PM2.5 and total mass concentration, and the lowest pressure drop. In addition, the material exhibited the longest filtration cycle times (lowest number of cleaning pulses) over the course of the performance test. These parameters are considered key performance indicators by EPA and Industry experts for air pollution control and product collection applications.

Available now from Gore is the new GORE™ Microwave/RF Assembly Builder, an online interactive configurator tool that provides simple step-by-step instructions for designing GORE™ Microwave/RF Cable Assemblies.

Minimally Invasive Alternative to Open Surgery Using GORE® Thoracic Endoprosthesis.

W. L. Gore & Associates has developed a range of impedance matched size 8 and size 12 Quadrax interconnects, offering enhanced alignment features and optimized signal performance.

W. L. Gore & Associates announced today that site initiation and enrollment has begun in the EMPiRE (Embolic Protection with flow Reversal) Clinical Study. This investigational clinical study is designed to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the GORE Neuro Protection System when used for embolic protection during carotid artery stenting procedures.

W. L. Gore & Associates' High Flex Cable Assemblies recently achieved another milestone when its fiber optic core surpassed the 50 million cycle mark during a rolling flex test. The multimode glass fiber optic core was tested at a 48 mm bend radius with no change in optical attenuation when the test was stopped at 56 million cycles. The core was also tested at a 40 mm bend radius without cable chain with similar results.

Gore's Fuel Cell Technologies business has received the 2006 Technology Leadership Award in the field of transportation fuel cell membranes for its continued development and improvement of the GORE™ PRIMEA® Series 57 family of MEAs for transportation.

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Neural Intervention Technologies, Inc. (NIT), a medical device company developing a novel liquid embolic material for the treatment of blood vessel defects. Financial details and other terms of the agreement are confidential.

To help address the growing patient and hospital management challenges of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), W.L. Gore & Associates offers GORE DUALMESH® PLUS Biomaterial, which has recently been reported to inhibit MRSA adherence in laboratory testing.

Test & Measurement World interviews Steve Baldo, Gore's Global Business Unit Leader for Test & Measurement Products.

W. L. Gore & Associates has added assemblies to its online interactive design guide. The tool now provides a menu of connector options to configure a complete GORE™ High Flex Flat Cable Assembly or GORE™ Trackless Cable Assembly, with 10 day lead times.

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., announces that it was selected as the sole supplier of freeze-drying trays being used in Daiichi Asubio Pharma Co., Ltd.’s (ASUBIO) new plant — a finalist in the “Facility of the Year” competition.

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) has introduced GORE SEAMGUARD® Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement configured for open surgical staplers. The first synthetic, bioabsorbable material of its kind, GORE SEAMGUARD® Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement is specifically engineered to reduce the incidence of perioperative leaks and bleeding in a variety of open and minimally invasive surgeries.

Using patent-pending technology, GORE™ OMNIBEND™ Fiber can be added to conventional synthetic rope constructions. The GORE™ fiber, composed of Gore’s proprietary expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE), acts as a durable dry barrier to abrasion, reducing friction and elevated temperatures normally caused by friction. The result is vastly increased service life and reliability for synthetic rope.

W L Gore & Associates (UK) Ltd, based in Livingston and Dundee and manufacturer of the world famous GORE-TEX® fabric, has yet again been voted number one in The Sunday Times "100 Best Companies to Work For" - the first company to stay top of the list three years in succession.

Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis of ultracapacitors: global trends and developments, selected W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. as the recipient of the 2005 Technology Leadership Award in the field of electrochemical double-layer capacitors (EDLCs) and components.

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., maker of GORE-TEX® fabric and thousands of other innovative products, today announced it has earned a position on FORTUNE’s annual list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” for the 9th consecutive year. The January 23, 2006 issue of the magazine ranks Gore number five overall and number two among midsized companies.

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore), the manufacturer of the GORE VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis, announced today the treatment of the first patient in the VIBRANT (VIaBahn veRsus bAre Nitinol stenT) Study of comparative treatments for the superficial femoral artery (SFA).

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) announced today that it has acquired Carmeda AB, a Sweden-based manufacturer of the most clinically proven, hemocompatible surface coating for medical devices.

W. L. Gore & Associates has introduced an industry first – an online interactive design guide that provides simple step-by-step instructions for configuring GORE™ High Flex Flat Cable or GORE™ Trackless Cable from standard components, with 5 day lead times.

The Society of Chemical Industry (America Section) has named Robert W. Gore, Ph.D., Chairman of W. L. Gore & Associates, the winner of the 2005 Perkin Medal.

The September 2005 issue of Fast Company magazine turns the spotlight on Terri Kelly, the president and CEO of W. L. Gore & Associates. Terri talked to Fast Company writer Alan Deutschman as part of the magazine’s recurring feature on CEOs called “What I Know Now.” Her comments addressed leadership, “followership” and communication, among other subjects.

A device that resembles a child's finger trap toy is being used to treat a type of heart aneurysm that often grows without any symptoms until it bursts, usually with fatal consequences.

W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore), has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to market the GORE VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis (6, 7, and 8 mm diameters) for use in the Superficial Femoral Artery (SFA).

A few guidelines for selecting filters: Find the best filter by considering flow rate, barrier properties, and fluid pressure.

W. L. Gore & Associates, supplier of high-performing specialized media to the world’s leading medical products manufacturers, announces the availability of GORE™ Medical Membrane for Surgical Smoke Filtration.

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., a leading provider of microwave cable assemblies, is pleased to announce the release of the GORE™ 100 Series Connectors, the newest addition to the GORE™ Blindmate/Push-on Connector family. The connectors are a super high density blindmate, high performance microwave interconnect system offering performance through 100 GHz.

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., a leading supplier of microwave cable assemblies, expands their online store offering with the addition of GORE™ Microwave Test Assemblies. The Gore electronic products now available to purchase through the store include GORE™ VNA Microwave Test Assemblies and GORE™ PHASEFLEX® Microwave Test Assemblies.

Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE: TER) Connection Systems Division, the industry leader in high-performance connection systems, today announced that W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) has signed a licensing agreement to develop and manufacture high-speed cable assembly solutions for Teradyne’s GbX® interconnect platform.

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market the GORE Bioabsorbable Hernia Plug. The device, the first of its kind, was developed as an alternative to permanent hernia plugs.

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., a world leader in the manufacture of fluoropolymer-based surgical and medical OEM products, has acquired Tetrad Corporation, Englewood, CO, a manufacturer of medical ultrasound probes, imaging systems, and surgical products for end-users and original equipment manufacturers.

W. L. Gore & Asssociates, Inc. (Gore), the leading manufacturer of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) vascular grafts, announced today an agreement with Datascope Corp. to exclusively distribute the entire InterVascular portfolio of polyester products available for sale in the United States.

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore), has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to market the GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis. It is the first device of its kind approved in the US for treatment of patients with aneurysms of the descending thoracic aorta.

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high flex-life cables and cable assemblies for demanding environments, now offers GORE™ High Flex Flat Cable and GORE™ Trackless Cable with no minimum order quantities and 5 day lead times. Gore's new on-line cable design tool provides easy step-by-step instructions to configure cables from standard components, and simplifies the cable design process by generating 3D downloadable CAD models.

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore), a leading supplier of performance driven cable assemblies, and FCI combine their technologies to offer the next generation of high data rate digital interconnect solutions. The data link leverages the advantages of FCI’s AirMax VS® high-speed connection system with Gore’s expertise in cable assembly development.

W. L. Gore & Associates has earned a position on FORTUNE’s annual list of the U.S. "100 Best Companies to Work For" for the 8th consecutive year. Gore ranks 2nd overall and first among midsized companies in the magazine’s January 24, 2005 issue. Last year, Gore garnered the #12 position.

Fast Company magazine was looking for innovation, it went straight to W. L. Gore & Associates and named Gore "The Most Innovative Company in America."

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to market the GORE VIATORR® Endoprosthesis, an advanced technology, implantable device to treat portal hypertension in both de novo and revision Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) procedures.

Gore Fuel Cell Technologies has been honored with the Frost & Sullivan 2005 Excellence in Technology of the Year Award. The Excellence in Technology of the Year Award is presented to the company that has pioneered the development and introduction of an innovative technology into the market.

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore), a leading supplier of high performance cable assemblies, expands its customer service offerings through the launch of its electronic products online store. The Gore electronic products available to purchase through the store include the GORE™ CX4 High Performance Cable Assemblies and the GORE™ InfiniBand™ Cable Assemblies.

Pella is now offering new Vivid View(TM) insect screens. Vivid View screens are transparent, so they allow better views from the inside of a home.

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., a leading supplier of high-performance RF interconnects, signs JSM Electronics, Inc. as a distributor of their RF connectors. Under the agreement, JSM Electronics will distribute Gore's connectors globally to customers in the defense & aerospace industries.

W. L. Gore & Associates, committed to developing the next generation of MRI surface coils and medical electronic components, has signed the Medical Devices Sector of Intermagnetics General Corporation as exclusive distributor for all Gore branded flexible MRI surface coils.

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., today announced it has again been selected as one of Fortune’s "100 Best Companies to Work For." Gore is ranked 12th in the magazine’s January 12, 2004, feature story.

Gore Fuel Cell Technologies disclosed today its capabilities to design and manufacture low cost, high-performance ionomers for fuel cell applications.

W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, Inc. announced today that its membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) are powering the HySTAT™ fuel cell stationary power generator produced by HYDROGENICS CORPORATION.

Gore Fuel Cell Technologies announces the commercial availability of GORE™ PRIMEA® Series 57 MEA for automotive PEM fuel cells. Details about the new product will be made public this week during technical presentations at both SAE TOPTEC in Detroit, MI, USA, and at the Hannover Fair Hydrogen & Fuel Cells exhibit, hall 13 stand G58/2, in Hannover, Germany.

Visit GORE™ Surveys for Oil & Gas Exploration and GORE® Geophysical Seismic Cables at the 70th EAGE Conference & Exhibition incorporating SPE EUROPEC in Rome.

Join GORE™ Cover Systems at the 15th International Trade Fair for Water–Sewage–Refuse–Recycling (IFAT) in Munich, Germany, May 5-9.