Bekaert accelerates growth strategy through acquisition and long-term supply agreement with Pirelli

wirecableMarch 27, 2014August 25, 2014

March 27, 2014August 25, 2014

March 1, 2014 Bekaert, a worldwide technology and market leader in steel wire transformation and coatings, has reached an agreement with Pirelli for the acquisition of Pirelli’s steel cord activities. As part of this transaction, Bekaert and Pirelli will enter into a long-term supply agreement of tire cord to Pirelli.......

Bekaert expands in Central America and grows its ropes platform

wirecableMarch 12, 2014June 24, 2015

March 12, 2014June 24, 2015

December 10, 2013 Bekaert, a global market and technology leader in steel wire transformation and coatings, plans to expand in Central and Latin America, including the start-up of a Dramix® plant in Costa Rica, the acquisition of the majority of the shares of the ArcelorMittal steel wire plant in Costa......

Energy Saving – Carbon Flyer Bows For Buncher

wirecableMay 23, 2013June 7, 2013

May 23, 2013June 7, 2013

April 30, 2013 Kamatics introduced a composite carbon flyer bow, which is a new innovative solution for wire processing. The backbone bow is designed to incorporate all the positive features of an enclosed bow without any of the negative associated with operating a tube or totally enclosed flyer bow. The......

Bekaert and Xinyu Steel announce partnership deal in Xinyu, Jiangxi Province, China

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January 19, 2012January 27, 2012

16 December, 2011 Bekaert, worldwide technological and market leader in drawn wire products and applications, and Xinyu Iron & Steel Co., Ltd (Xinsteel), a Xinyu-based (Jiangxi, China) iron and steel company, announced the successful closing of their partnership transaction by which Bekaert acquires 50% of the spring wire and Aluclad......

Bekaert inaugurates plant expansion in Russia

wirecableNovember 17, 2011December 27, 2011

November 17, 2011December 27, 2011

16 September, 2011 Bekaert celebrated the opening of its plant extension in Lipetsk, Russia. The inauguration event took place in the presence of Mr Bozhko, the 1st Vice Governor of the Lipetsk region, the Chairman – Baron Buysse – and the members of the Board of Directors of Bekaert, the......

Bekaert expands wire business in China through acquisition of Qingdao Hansun Steel Co. Ltd

wirecableSeptember 14, 2011September 15, 2011

September 14, 2011September 15, 2011

19 July, 2011 Bekaert, a worldwide technological and market leader in drawn wire products and advanced coatings, signed an agreement with Hankuk Steel Wire Co. Ltd (South Korea) for the acquisition of the Qingdao Hansun steel wire plant in Qingdao (Shandong Province, China). The Qingdao Hansun entity started up in......