W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. is a multinational manufacturing company specializing in the production of fluoropolymers and related products for a range of industries including healthcare, automotive and aerospace. Founded in 1958 as an electronic products company, Gore began to focus its operations on polymer production in 1969. W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. employs more than 10,000 workers in over 25 countries around the world, and is headquartered in Newark, Delaware, U.S.