WeatherTech
Private company | |
Founded | 1989[1] |
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Headquarters | , |
Key people | David MacNeil (founder and CEO) |
Products | Automobile accessories |
Website | www |
WeatherTech is an American manufacturer of
History
WeatherTech was founded in 1989 by current CEO David 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, MacNeil 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
WeatherTech claims over 95% of its products are manufactured in the United States at its plants in Illinois.[4]
Sponsorships
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
WeatherTech is the title sponsor of the
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
On March 20, 2018, it was announced that the new title sponsor of the Laguna Seca Raceway would be WeatherTech, replacing Mazda. The track was officially renamed to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca soon after on April 1.[6]
References
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ J. Gonderman (13 March 2019). "Tech: WeatherTech Floor Liners and Sun Shades". Motor Trend. 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.
- ^ Sotero, Ray (20 March 2018). "Laguna Seca gets new title sponsor WeatherTech". The Californian. Retrieved 1 September 2021.