Frequently asked questions

better together

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  Situation

  Alcan and Bekaert joined forces to install 210 miles of transmission cable

  Solution

  Bekaert seamlessly adjusted the lengths of the reels to help Alcan’s trucks drive through mountainous terrain

  Result

  Alcan could meet their customer’s delivery requirements

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  Situation

  Optimal reinforcement required for the concrete pavement of the Algeciras port terminal in Spain.

  Solution

  Concrete strengthened with Dramix steel fibers, offering high fatigue resistance and load bearing capacity.

  Result

  The solution largely exceeds the Spanish standard for the design and construction of port pavement set at a durability of at least 25 years.

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  Situation

  Skiers count on safety when they go up the mountain

  Solution

  In close cooperation Bekaert developed superior quality wires that meet the technical customer requirements of ropeway constructors

  Result

  The customer handles the production of the cables, but also on-site weaving (or splicing) and installation. The cables have a life expectancy up to 40 years

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  Situation

  Although zinc provides a barrier to corrosion in most environments, specific conditions accelerate the corrosion process

  Solution

  Bekaert, drawing from its deep expertise in coating technology, has developed an advanced zinc/aluminum coating

  Result

  Bezinal® 2000 increases corrosion resistance with up to 500% compared to traditional galvanization

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  Situation

  Although zinc provides a barrier to corrosion in most environments, specific conditions accelerate the corrosion process

  Solution

  Bekaert, drawing from its deep expertise in coating technology, has developed an advanced zinc/aluminum coating

  Result

  The Bezinal®PLUS coating eliminates expensive supplementary coatings for many applications, thus ensuring increased wear life for spring wire applications

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  Situation

  Want to create long aesthetical walls and avoid movement joints

  Solution

  Applying Brickforce® allows me to double my joint distance

  Result

  With Brickforce® masonry reinforcement I can create new and exciting masonry wall design

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  Situation

  You want to apply innovative solutions tailored to your projects

  Solution

  We analyze possibilities and come with economical solutions

  Result

  Save money and time during construction

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  Situation

  Learning about and finding your specific situation for an innovative and safe concrete reinforcement

  Solution

  Dramix® Club serves you with product info, design tools and execution details

  Result

  All specialists in the construction in industry can find ready-to-use tools & info

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  Situation

  Customer wants to design safely and economically

  Solution

  Bekaert offered and learned how to design industrial floors using the Drapo online software tool

  Result

  Customers have a fast way of design, with a full back-up team

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  Situation

  Looking for new opportunities for high performance constructions

  Solution

  Dramix® offers constructors an efficient and cost effective concrete reinforcement

  Result

  Gain on labor and time

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  Situation

  We had huge rebar stocks and were dependent on our suppliers of traditional rebar

  Solution

  With Bekaert’s help, we switched to Dramix® for all our concrete pipe diameters

  Result

  Now we can respond easily to the specific demand of our customers

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  Situation

  I want to increase my productivity

  Solution

  Skip mesh placing by using Dramix®

  Result

  Can offer my customers a faster and more economical solution

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  Situation

  We need a safe solution and huge monthly volumes

  Solution

  Via tests in the Bekaert lab, we worked out the required fiber mix with the lowest cost to serve our customers

  Result

  Cost efficiency must not be a compromise on quality

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  Situation

  Our concrete taxiways were in a terrible state

  Solution

  Mesh track was the only alternative for us to solve the problem

  Result

  In an 8 year period, we had only positive experiences with this durable solution

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  Situation

  Want to create long aesthetical walls and avoid movement joints

  Solution

  Applying Murfor® allows me to double my joint distance

  Result

  Using Murfor®, I can create modern masonry walls

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  Situation

  As an architect, I want unlimited possibilities to create round forms

  Solution

  Applying Stucanet® allows an easy execution

  Result

  Ease of use is not a compromise on creativity

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  Situation

  Customer demand for compact boiler design through a total solution.

  Solution

  Joint development of an environment-friendly burner system.

  Result

  Customers improve their competitiveness.

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  Situation

  ICAS-HITE-Schneider group face ever higher demands and improving manufacturing standards for champagne muselets, the wire nets over the corks on sparkling wines

  Solution

  Development of Bekilacq®, a galvanized wire which we can lacquer in any color and doesn’t flake

  Result

  Bekaert continuous to cherish and support their unique partnership with the ICAS-HITE’s group

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  Situation

  Ever-tougher emission standards and legislation are forcing OEMs to develop ever-cleaner engines.

  Solution

  A sintered metal fiber web made of Bekaert metal fibers is used in a diesel particulate filter to lower the emission and to make filter maintenance redundant.

  Result

  Customers discover that filtration based on metal fibers is an excellent alternative to traditional ceramic filters.

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  Situation

  Increasing regulation and demand for product certification.

  Solution

  Dramix® booster: a proportioning device to integrate in ready mix depots.

  Result

  Automated mixing in set proportions.

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  Situation

  Fight corrosion as one of the main causes of damage to reinforced concrete.

  Solution

  Development of Dramix®Green containing a new corrosion inhibitor.

  Result

  Checking for surface defects in the concrete is no longer needed and rust stains are a thing of the past.

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  Situation

  Development of an environment-friendly diesel engine for trucks.

  Solution

  A revolutionary cable, strong and weather-proof.

  Result

  EURO 5-proof solution applied in a quarter of all trucks in Europe.

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  Situation

  Nork-2 and Bekaert joined forces to develop a solution for a lightweight, energy efficient machine room-less elevator.

  Solution

  Bekaert created Flexisteel®, an thin but very durable elevator rope that runs perfectly on the small diameter sheaves of the compact Nork-2 machines. Its properties not only exceed those of conventional elevator cables, it also allows a more economical elevator design than flat belts.

  Result

  Thanks to Bekaert and Flexisteel® Nork-2 can service the elevator industry with a competitive MRL solution.

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  Situation

  Intensive relationship leads to co-development.

  Solution

  Developing a flat wire allowing simplified wiper blade production & design.

  Result

  New dynamic in wiper blade industry.

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  Situation

  In the offshore oil and gas industry, flexible pipe manufacturers are looking more and more for wires with sour resistant properties.

  Solution

  Based on rolling and heat treatment technologies, Bekaert creates niche solutions tailored to the customers'needs.

  Result

  Customers receive added value way down the supply chain.

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  Situation

  In the US, medians are generally not protected by a guardrail, the resulting head-on accidents often take a huge toll.

  Solution

  The integration of a Bekaert cable in the K-12 rated median barrier system, developed by Gibraltar.

  Result

  A tight partnership between Bekaert and Gibraltar Cable Barrier System resulted in the installation of the new system in 15 different states across North America.

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  Situation

  Cut emissions of Nox Nitrogen oxides in diesel engines, which involves injecting a urea-based liquid into the exhaust.

  Solution

  Bekaert heating cord is a special plastic-coated stainless-steel cable with a specific electrical resistance, reinforcing the injection hose.

  Result

  Today, Bekaert heating cord is fitted as standard to about a quarter of all the trucks in Europe.

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  Situation

  Growing demand for transmission capacity, requiring resistance to increasing operating temperatures.

  Solution

  A steel core based conductor concept based on Bekaert wires with increased strength and an alternative coating

  Result

  Increased power grid capacity within the existing high voltage power lines network.

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  Situation

  Approximately 70% of transmission lines in the U.S. are more than 25 years old

  Solution

  Bekaert supplied General Cable all of the ACSR 7-wire strand for a project that involved 4 million feet of transmission cable

  Result

  Bekaert is a reliable global partner for General Cable’s future growth

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  Situation

  Maximizing the efficiency of mechanical shovels by improving long-lasting wire rope

  Solution

  Incorporating a flat wire around the rope in the area where damage was occurring

  Result

  70% reduction in shovel downtime

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  Situation

  Ultra-strong and length-stable material is needed to reinforce synchronous belts which drive wind turbine blades.

  Solution

  A high-quality steel cord comprised of 83 twisted wires.

  Result

  Optimum tensile strength, length stability and adhesion with the rubber belt providing the wind turbine manufacturer with a substantially lighter, maintenance-free and space-saving solution.

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  Situation

  Request for close contact with and tailor-made advice from Bekaert.

  Solution

  Bekaert teams visit customers’ plants to check on how our product is performing.

  Result

  Close to our steel cord customers, literally and figuratively.

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  Situation

  Combining perfection and high production speed + maintain the rapid pace of growth.

  Solution

  The launch of a total quality management (TQM) project at the HITE plant in Spain.

  Result

  Higher output, a significant waste reduction and high cost savings for both parties.

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  Situation

  Secure customer supply of our products despite extremely high market demand for wire rod and supply shortage.

  Solution

  Carry on Bekaert’s strategy of sourcing locally and maintaining good relations with suppliers.

  Result

  Continued production and delivery guarantee.

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  Situation

  Preventing forklift accidents on the shop floor involving impact damage and personal injury

  Solution

  A wireless safety monitoring system that fully controls forklift access by means of specific identification keys, reports impact detection in real time, disables the forklift and sounds an audible alarm upon impact.

  Result

  Increased operator accountability has improved driving behavior and repair costs were brought down considerably.