When Fast Company magazine was looking for innovation, it went straight to W. L. Gore & Associates. In the December 2004 issue of Fast Company — the Creativity Issue — the magazine named Gore the most innovative company in America.
In an article titled, 'The Fabric of Creativity,' Fast Company Senior Writer Alan Deutschman explored Gore’s history, culture and track record of producing new technologies.
"Gore is a strikingly contradictory company: a place where nerds can be mavericks; a place that’s impatient with the standard way of working, but more than patient with nurturing ideas and giving them time to flourish; a place that’s humble in its origins, yet ravenous for breakthrough ideas and, ultimately, growth. Gore’s uniqueness comes from being as innovative in its operating principles as it is in its diverse product lines," wrote Alan Deutschman.
"This is a company that has kicked over the rules that most other organizations live by. It is tucked away in the mid-Atlantic countryside, 3,000 miles from Silicon Valley and even further (in its mind-set) from Wall Street. And in its quietly revolutionary way, it is doing something almost magical: fostering ongoing, consistent, breakthrough creativity," the article stated.
ABOUT W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES
Founded in 1958, W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. has parlayed its unique technical capabilities into hundreds of diverse products and is world-renowned for its expertise in configuring the remarkably versatile polymer PTFE. This has resulted in numerous products for electronic signal transmission; fabric laminates; medical implants; as well as membrane, filtration, sealant, and fiber technologies for diverse industries. With $1B+ global sales and approximately 6,000 associates in 45 locations around the world, Gore is one of the '100 Best Companies to Work for in America." For further information, please visit Gore's Web site at www.gore.com .