GATES INTRODUCES CLEAN MASTER™ PLUS PRESSURE WASH HOSE

Lighter more flexible high pressure hose improves ergonomics, productivity and safety

DENVER, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gates (NYSE: GTES), a global manufacturer of highly engineered power transmission and fluid power solutions, announces the launch of the Clean Master Plus hose platform, the newest addition to Gates' industrial hose lineup, built for high pressure applications in demanding industrial environments.

Clean Master Plus leverages innovation in advanced materials and wire reinforcement technology to operate at extremely high pressures of up to 6,000 psi, three times more than the average pressure washer hose. This next generation hose construction also stands out for being 22% lighter and 50% more flexible on average compared to existing 6,000 psi hoses, improving ergonomics and safety, reducing worker fatigue while also increasing productivity.

Features and benefits of Clean Master Plus include:

• REACH compliant, ozone and abrasion resistant cover for lasting performance in tough environments
• Smooth cover for exceptional maneuverability on rough surfaces
• Higher operating temperature (up to 300ºF) compared to existing version
• Flexible and lightweight construction for easy handling
• Compact design reduces space requirements for storage
• Compatible with Megacrimp™ couplings, stainless steel couplings, and Gates Crimpers

"We know industrial cleaning is a tough job, and designed Clean Master Plus to last longer, operate at higher pressures, and be easier to use. This hose platform leverages the latest in our advanced materials and wire reinforcement technology to withstand the toughest conditions in construction, marine, general manufacturing, public works, mining, and commercial property maintenance applications, to name a few," said Tom Pitstick, President APAC and Global Strategy. "Gates has a long history of innovating and pushing boundaries to engineer products that exceed our customers' expectations." 

Clean Master Plus is a result of Gates' Eco-Innovation™ product development system. This process leverages the company's capabilities across materials science development, process engineering and product design to develop high-quality, high-performance products that exceed customer expectations, while also helping to reduce environmental impacts of the products through the life cycle, including how they are manufactured.   

To learn more about Gates and its products, please visit Gates.com.

About Gates Industrial Corporation plc

Gates is a global manufacturer of innovative, highly engineered power transmission and fluid power solutions. Gates offers a broad portfolio of products to diverse replacement channel customers, and to original equipment manufacturers as specified components. For more than a century, Gates has pushed the boundaries of materials science to engineer products that exceed expectations in many sectors of the industrial and consumer markets. Our products play essential roles in a diverse range of applications across a wide variety of end markets including industrial on-highway, industrial off-highway, mobility, and recreation, automotive, energy, and resources as well as diversified industrial. Our products are sold in more than 130 countries across our four commercial regions: the Americas; Europe, Middle East & Africa; Greater China; and East Asia & India. More about Gates can be found at www.gates.com.

Forward-Looking Statements 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are related to and based on management's current expectations regarding the performance of the Company's business and its plans, objectives, and intentions. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Certain of these risks and uncertainties are discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").  These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in the Company's filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement should circumstances change, except as required by law. 

SOURCE Gates Corporation