Founded in 2000, Gator is the largest case supplier in the entertainment industry, selling more than 80,000 cases per month to 90 countries worldwide. The company has over 2,700 dealers in the USA, and distribution takes place from two large warehouses in Tennessee and Utah with a two day UPS ground shipment to 95% of the USA. Gator has been nominated the NAMM accessory product of the year, winning three of the last four years.
The company has a 400,000sq.ft global manufacturing facility in Dong Guan, China, with 550 workers, and offers a full choice of materials and processes, including PE, ABS, Sewn, Wood, Fabricated, Injection & Rotational Moulding - allowing all types of products to be offered, from lightweight cases right through to heavy duty flightcases.
Gator's existing OEM business clients include Hewlett Packard, JBL, Yamaha, Teac, QSC, Audio-Technica and Johnson & Johnson.
A recent Gator innovation is the launch of G-Track - a GPS/SMS tracking device designed to monitor the security of high value shipments. Developed in-house at Gator, G-Track can be built into individual cases if required.
(Lee Baldock)
