Canadian General Tower (CGT) is a privately owned Canadian manufacturer, founded in 1869, producing polymeric coated fabrics and films for automotive, construction, pool, roofing and geomembrane markets from four plants worldwide.
Canadian General Tower (CGT) is a privately owned manufacturer of polymeric coated fabrics and films, founded in 1869 and headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario. Operating as CGT U.S. Limited in the American market, the company employs approximately 1,200 people across four manufacturing locations worldwide: Cambridge, Ontario; New Braunfels, Texas; Changshu, China; and Liancourt, France. It is one of the oldest industrial companies in Canada, with origins as Victoria Wheel Works supplying wagon wheels for the transportation trade.
The company's technical work centres on coating technology, materials science and manufacturing process development. Its product lines include Textileather® and other branded automotive interior materials, Poolside by CGT pool liners, Tuff Industries and Tufdek waterproof decking systems, Goliath Roofing Systems single-ply roofing, and geomembrane solutions. These serve the automotive, industrial, construction, consumer products, pool and leisure, roofing, decking and geosynthetics sectors.
CGT operates under comprehensive quality management systems and reports emphasis on quality, sustainability and continuous improvement, supported by sustainability programmes aimed at environmental responsibility. The company describes investment in technical talent and the implementation of advanced technology and innovation as central to its operations, under the brand line "CGT – The Perfect Finish".
