About Bekaert
Who are we?
Bekaert is a global technological and market leader in advanced solutions based on metal transformation and coatings, and the world's largest independent manufacturer of drawn steel wire products.
- Founded & headquartered in 1880 in Belgium (Europe)
- Customers in over 120 countries and in all markets and sectors
- 28 000 employees worldwide
- Combined sales in 2011: € 4.6 billion
- Listed on Euronext® Brussels (BEKB)
About Bekaert
better together
Bekaert believes in the value of strong partnership and sustainable customer relationships. The essence is in the alliance we form with our customers:
- helping customers to achieve a leading position in the market
- supporting our customers’ business
- offering consistent quality performance on a global scale
- co-developing innovative products
We aim to meet our customers’ needs and to provide them with added value. That’s why better together is the core of our business philosophy.
About Bekaert
Did you know?
- One out of four tires around the world is reinforced with Bekaert tire cord
- Every year, 5 million m³ concrete is reinforced with Dramix® steel fibres
- The strongest conveyor belt in the world is reinforced with Bekaert steel cord and has an actual breaking strength of 7800 N/mm.
- We can transform a 4 meter piece of wire rod to a fiber that spans all around the world