Products and Applications

Construction

Developing durable and easy-to-install solutions with a focus on better materials, greater safety, stronger constructions and lower cost is the ambition we share with the building sector. Our solid reputation is built on proven technologies and smart designs.

Did you know

  • Every year, 5 million m³ concrete is being reinforced with Dramix® steel fibers invented by Bekaert.

  • More than 1 on 3 square meters industrial floors in Europe is reinforced with steel fibre reinforced concrete.

  • 1 cubic metre of concrete contains an average of 5 km wire.

Construction

Concrete reinforcement Elevators Heating Environment reinforcement Roads & bridges Masonry reinforcement Plastering Products Building industry Perimeter fencing

Automotive

Consistently developing steel wire products that meet the highest quality standards has made us a strong partner of the automotive industry. Customers engage and co-create with us in our common quest for solutions that address ecological, safety and performance trends.

Did you know

  • One out of three tires around the world is reinforced with Bekaert tire cord.

  • Thanks to the technology of coated high carbon flat spring wire a next generation window wiper was developed based on 6 parts instead of 23 parts with 50% weight reduction and better aerodynamic behavior.

Automotive

Exhaust systems Steering system Interior (seat) Interior (door) Interior Exterior (windscreen) Exterior Drive train Corner Exterior (bumpers)

Energy & Utilities

When your business involves onshore or offshore oil extraction, gas mining, power transmission, solar energy or telecommunications, Bekaert can contribute to sustainable, safe, high-performance and cost-efficient operations.

Energy & Utilities

  • Sawing wire can be delivered on spools of up to 1 200 km without any weld.

  • We transform a 4 meter piece of wire rod to a fiber that spans all around the world.

Energy & Utilities

Alternative energy SRTP Oil platform Power & telecom cables Specialities Flexible pipes

Equipment

We share the expertise and passion to facilitate an equitable contribution in machine design and equipment maintenance. At Bekaert, we build our own core machinery, so we know exactly what it takes to make high-performance, safe, and durable
equipment.

Did you know?

  • Worldwide 1 out of 2 PU timing belts are reinforced with Bekaert fine steel cords.

Equipment

Textile machinery Tools Machine constructions Brush wires Engineering

Consumer goods

Consumer goods require increasingly higher standards for quality, ecology and comfort. The demand for more advanced steel wire products evolves accordingly. Often unknown, but always there - our solutions are a part of the products we all use every day.

Did you know

  • Bekaert offers its customers a range of bookbinding wires, including Ecobind®, an eco-friendly alternative for plastic spirals.

  • Every year 500 million bottles of champagnes are opened via the muselet made of Bekaert wires.

Consumer goods

Domestic Sports & leisure Textiles Paper goods Medical

Agriculture

Fencing, guiding, and tensioning solutions combine our product and service offering to the agricultural sector, while our heavy-duty steel ropes are used in fishery and forestry. The story of Bekaert started in 1880 with barbed wire and has continuously grown from these roots.

Agriculture

  • Across the agricultural sector, Bekaert provides innovative solutions that make day-to-day work easier.

Agriculture

Fishing and Animal husbandry Fencing Horticulture

Basic materials

Many Bekaert products are used in exploring and processing raw materials, from coal and metals, to pulp and paper, to chemicals and gas. Whether you are active in the mining industry, in recycling or in filtration, we are committed to serving your needs.

baling-wire

Basic materials

  • From 1m wire of 1 cm diameter we can produce 1000 km fibres of 10 µm.

  • The strongest conveyor belt in the world is reinforced with Bekaert steel cord and has an actual breaking strength of 7800 N/mm.

Basic materials

Textile Transport Materials paper Materials glass Materials plastic Filtration

About Bekaert

Bekaert is a world market and technology leader in steel wire transformation and coating technologies.

More about Bekaert
  • Belgium
    A truly global company with headquarters in Belgium, founded in 1880.
  • global
    Almost 30 000 employees  dedicated to delivering superior value to customers in over 120 countries.
  • co-create
    We co-create with you to develop the right solution at the lowest total cost.
  • link
    We believe in the value of strong and sustainable partnerships.
  • experiment
    Our R&D activities are aimed at creating value for our customers.
  • environment
    Bekaert develops products and processes that contribute to a cleaner environment.

News 

BEKB € 10 JUL Bekaert appoints Chief Financial Officer and completes new leadership team 29 MAY Bekaert: Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders 08 MAY Bekaert: General Meeting of Shareholders news

Events 

18 JUL - 21 JUL Key Largo, FL, US ASCC Celf Event

The American Society of Concrete Contractors and the Concrete Executive Leadership Forum organize a comprehensive workshop designed to help owners and executive level safety directors achieve zero incidents.

 10 AUG - 13 AUG Washington, U.S. ACPC 2019

The Air Carriers Purchasing Conference 2019 brings together the Airline Purchasing Representatives and Supplier Company Representatives since 1956.

 17 SEP - 20 SEP Prague, Czech Republic Fibre Concrete Day 2019

The Czech Technical University announces the 10th international conference on fiber reinforced concretes (FRC). Keynotes are brought to you by Profs Zdeněk P. Bažant and Akira Hosoda.

Event overview

Bekaert Annual Report 2018

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Bekaert Sustainability Report 2018

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