Bekaert completes expansion transactions in Costa Rica and Brazil

30-Apr-2014

Press release

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Summary:

- taking majority stake in steel wire business in Costa Rica, with ArcelorMittal as partner
- establishing the same shareholding structure for the Dramix® greenfield in Costa Rica
- participation by ArcelorMittal in Bekaert's steel wire entity in Ecuador
- growing Bekaert's steel rope platform by taking full ownership of Cimaf Cabos in Brazil