Ventana USA history

Since the early 1970’s, Sherwood Gibson, one of Ventana’s two original founders has been assembling a wealth of bicycle specific product knowledge.

Gibson began in 1974 as a BMX competitor in Northern California.

Grogan arrived at the University of Arizona in 1979.

1985-91: Developing, Manufacturing, Marketing Automated Tissue-Tes ting Systems

VENTANA USA began manufacturing and supplying the window fabricator with architectural shapes for vinyl windows in 1987.

From its humble 1988 beginnings in Sherwood’s one-car garage in the alleyway behind his house to today’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in rural Rancho Cordova, Ventana has grown up in Northern California.

The Ventana team succeeded delivering to the marketplace in 1990, the well-received Cone Peak.

Gibson and Blalock remained partners until 1991 when Gibson became sole owner.

Revenues for 1992 exceeded &# 36;1 million.

From 1995 onward, the company launched at least one instrument per year and developed numerous diagnostic r eagents.

After Ventana went public in 1996, hospitals, clinics, and r esearch labs quickly discovered the company and began to make use of its revolutionary and constantly improving technology.

Ventana also p urchased its main competitor, California-based BioTek Solutions, for almost $19 million in 1997.

1998: Ventana acquires Biotechnology Tools, Inc.; acquires the key assets of Oncor, Inc.

In 2000, Ventana started developing the engineering design and equipment specific to vinyl fence profiles.

Also in 2001, the com pany moved to new headquarters in Oro Valley, Arizona.

By 2005, the company expected to reap revenues of just under $200 million.

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