N.V. Bekaert S.A. Aktie

Founded in 1880 and based in Zwevegem, Belgium, NV Bekaert SA delivers steel wire processing and coating technologies across the globe. The company manages its operations through four distinct business units: Rubber Reinforcement, Steel Wire Solutions, Specialty Businesses, and the Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group. Its offerings encompass a wide array of products, such as tire cord and bead wire for vehicle manufacturing, along with reinforcement wires for hoses and conveyor belts. Bekaert's steel wire solutions serve diverse industries including agriculture, utilities, mining, construction, consumer goods, and various industrial sectors. Additionally, the company supplies specialized ropes for demanding applications in surface and underground mining, offshore and onshore energy, and marine environments, as well as fine steel cords for items like elevator mechanisms and timing belts, and specific cords for automotive window regulators and heating systems. The Specialty Businesses segment further extends its reach with building materials for reinforcing concrete, masonry, plaster, and asphalt; fiber technologies used in filtration, heat-resistant and electroconductive textiles, hydrogen electrolysis, static discharge, and semiconductors; and combustion technologies for gas and hydrogen burners, serving both residential and commercial heating.