Witco is a gear manufacturer because it was founded in 1977. Over the years Witco provides slowly invested in better gear equipment to be able to meet the needs of its growing customer base. In 2005, the owners of Witco purchased Drive-All Manufacturing which can be an industrial multi-speed gearbox manufacturer. This acquisition required Witco to develop their gear division to a complete new level. Witco may be the sole Scroll Vacuum Pump supplier of gears, shafts, and machined housings to Drive-All Manufacturing.