Gates Industrial stock gets new belt product for industrial buyers

Gates Industrial Corporation plc launched Poly Chain Carbon ONE on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, introducing a synchronous belt aimed at customers weighing a move away from traditional roller-chain drives. The company said the product is intended to lower ownership costs while widening the use of belt-drive systems in industrial equipment. Details were published in the company announcement.

Product expands chain-to-belt strategy

Gates said Poly Chain Carbon ONE can deliver up to 80% lower total cost of ownership than roller-chain drives. The belt requires no lubrication or retensioning, and the company says drive systems can be up to 15% narrower and up to 97% lighter than roller-chain alternatives.

The launch extends Gates' Industrial Chain to Belt initiative. The company is targeting packaging and processing lines, automated production and air-handling equipment, with applications across food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing and other industrial markets.

Availability builds through 2027

Gates said it is already working with original equipment manufacturers on performance testing and integration into future equipment designs. Channel partners in North America are expected to receive the product first, while availability will expand globally during 2027.

Business spans industrial markets

Gates Industrial makes engineered power-transmission and fluid-power products for original equipment manufacturers and replacement-channel customers. Its portfolio includes synchronous belts, drive components, hoses, tubing and fittings for transportation, manufacturing, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and other markets. The company sells in more than 130 countries across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia-Pacific, giving it a broad industrial footprint.