We are a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. At Gates, we are driven to push the boundaries of materials science to engineer products that continually exceed expectations.
We don’t rest on our rich heritage of innovation. We leverage it to inspire solutions that will power the next hundred years. We invest continually in R&D and technology, so our products not only outperform industry standards; they exceed our customers’ demanding expectations. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers’ diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow. And we are constantly expanding our product catalog and value-added service offerings to support every facet of our customers’ operations. In the most extreme environments and those more familiar, Gates is there with the right product, in the right place at the right time. Whether building original equipment or maintaining products in the aftermarket, we enable companies in every industry to be more efficient, productive, and profitable. We are Gates.
Forbo employs about 5,200 people and has an international network of 25 sites with production and distribution, 6 assembly centers and 47 sales organizations in a total of 39 countries worldwide. Forbo is headquartered in Baar in the Canton of Zug, Switzerland, and its shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
Founded in 1946 in Reinach/Basel, Switzerland, Habasit's aim was to revolutionize the power transmission and conveyor industries by introducing the world's first fully synthetic belt. Our success is rooted in our commitment to quality, innovation and technology. As the world’s leading manufacturer of conveyor, plastic modular, seamless, power transmission belts, chains, timing belts, fabrication tools and gearmotors, Habasit offers a full range of belting products, belt joining tools and gearmotors in order to provide the optimal solution for every application. Habasit works with a select group of distributors as well a several local offices to provide the local service and stock that you require.
Primary markets we serve:
Business machines, Food, Tobacco, Material Handling, Packaging, Paper, Printing, Postal, Textile, Wood, Automotive