WeatherTech
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| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989[1] |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Dave MacNeil (founder and CEO) |
| Products | Automobile accessories |
Number of employees | 950 (2014[1]) |
| Website | www |
WeatherTech is an American manufacturer of automobile accessories based in Downers Grove, Illinois.
History
WeatherTech was founded in 1989 by current CEO Dave MacNeil, who did not appreciate the quality of vehicle floor mats as they did not well-contain dirt and were not easy to clean. At the time, he was the vice president of sales at high-performance vehicle company AMG, now a subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz. His company began importing accessories made in England and selling them in the United States when in 1994 he found a contract manufacturer and then opened his first plants in the Chicago suburbs.[1]
Products
Among its other products, WeatherTech is primarily known for its FloorLiner brand of heavy-duty rubber floor mats,[2] which it also manufactures for companies such as Volkswagen and Kia.[1] Other products made by the company include other heavy-duty floor mats, trunk liners, windshield sun shades, and mudflaps. WeatherTech claims over 95% of its products are manufactured in its plants in Illinois.[3]
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
WeatherTech is the main sponsor of the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) SportsCar Championship, currently officially known as the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship through the sponsorship. The sponsorship was announced on August 8, 2015 with the official renaming taking place on November 1 for the 2016 season.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d Woodyard, Chris (19 February 2014). "Company goes to the mat for 'Made In America'". USA Today. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Are WeatherTech FloorLiners Really Worth It?". The News Wheel. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Where are WeatherTech Products Made?". WeatherTech. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ DiZinno, Tony (8 August 2015). "IMSA: WeatherTech named new entitlement sponsor; 2016 schedules revealed". NBC Sports. Retrieved 1 September 2021.