Bekaert is a global company headquartered in Zwevegem, Belgium, specializing in advanced steel wire transformation and coating technologies. Founded in 1880, it provides a diverse range of products across multiple sectors, including automotive, construction, energy, agriculture, and consumer goods. The company focuses on four main segments: rubber reinforcement, steel wire solutions, specialty businesses, and the Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group. Bekaert transforms wire rod into highly specialized wires and cables, which can be as fine as 1/50th the thickness of a human hair, and develops innovative coating technologies to enhance product performance. Its offerings aim to reduce friction, improve corrosion resistance, and increase adhesion with other materials. Bekaert also invests in growth regions like China, India, Russia, and Latin America while maintaining a strong presence in Western Europe and North America. Through its commitment to technological advancement and sustainable growth, Bekaert seeks to achieve market leadership in its industry.
Beksa manufactures steel cord products and Dramix metal fibres for a variety of industrial applications, including the tyre and automotive industry. The company employs about 330 people and recorded sales of 80 million euros in 2006.
Uralkord
Acquisition in 2006
Uralkord is a manufacturer and producer of bead wire and steel cord products. It was founded in 2000 and is based in Magnitogorsk, Russian Federation.
Cold Drawn Products
Acquisition in 2006
Cold Drawn Products is a manufacturer and marketer of precision section, flat, and trapezoidal steel wire products in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Delta Wire Corp.
Acquisition in 2006
Delta Wire Corporation, located in Clarksdale (Mississippi), is a major supplier of bead wire for tire reinforcement, as well as of a wide range of specialized wire products for the North American market.
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