NV Bekaert SA · Kortrijk Belgium ·(Euronext Brussels: BEKB)
Company Description
Phone: +32-56-23-05-11
Fax: +32-56-23-05-43
Rankings
- BEL20
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This link will open in a new window Bekaert beckons you with engineered wire products and specialized coating materials. Its founder, Leo Leander Bekaert, started the company in 1880 to make barbed wire for farmers. Today Bekaert's offerings include a wide range of industrial items made from wire rod, other metal fibers, and specialized glass fibers. One of its top products is steel cord used to reinforce automotive tires. It also makes wire fencing material, steel fibers for concrete reinforcement, offshore drilling anchor cables, communication cables, window film, and engine coatings. The company serves customers in some 120 countries; its Bekaert Corporation subsidiary carries out its operations in North America. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key NV Bekaert SA Financials
| Company Type | Public - Euronext Brussels: BEKB Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $3,752.6 |
| Employees | 1,700 |
NV Bekaert SA Executives
30 executives listed for NV Bekaert SA's Kortrijk, location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | Paul Buysse | Network |
| CEO and Director | Bert De Graeve | Network |
| CFO and Advanced Coatings and Specialized Films | Bruno Humblet | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for NV Bekaert SA
Because plastic products are widely used in industry and as consumer products, demand depends on the health of the US economy. The profitability of individual companies depends on product mix and production efficiency. Large companies have economies of scale in buying raw materials and in manufacturing commodity products such as bottles and plastic film. Small companies can compete effectively by specializing. The industry is labor-intensive: annual revenue per worker is about $220,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top NV Bekaert SA Competitors
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