Thomson-Gordon Group

Since the turn of the century, Thordon Bearings' parent company, the Thomson-Gordon Group, has recognized the importance of superior products, precision manufacturing, high levels of customer service and application engineering support.

In 1911, Major George J. Thomson started an industrial distribution business in Hamilton, Canada. By 1936, George, together with partner Earl Gordon, had steered their company into manufacturing in a variety of applications where they felt their technicians could offer superior industrial products and solutions for engineers. Son, George J.V. (or Bill) joined the company about this time and his management skills helped the company diversify in a period of unprecedented growth.

The dynamics of expansion and diversification have always been a fact of life at Thomson-Gordon and today, the Major's grandson, Bill's son Sandy, is an active and involved chairman overseeing 4 companies with 2 divisions and over 160 employees worldwide. A transition from third to fourth generation is now being planned.