Belden Inc.
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Traded as | NYSE: BDC |
| Industry | electronics |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Headquarters | St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
| Products | Coaxial cables, Connectors |
| Revenue | $1.62 bil 2010[1] |
| Net income | $502.413 mil 2010 |
| Total assets | $1,696.48 mil 2010 |
| Total equity | $638.52 mil 2010 |
| Website | www.belden.com |
Belden Inc. is an American manufacturer of networking, connectivity, and cable products. The company designs, manufactures, and markets signal transmission products for demanding applications. These products serve the industrial automation, enterprise, security, transportation, infrastructure, and residential markets. Belden is one of the largest U.S.-based manufacturers of high-speed electronic cables primarily used in industrial, enterprise, and broadcast markets.
Regions
Belden Inc. operates in three regions:
- The Americas
- Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)
- Asia Pacific
Belden Inc. is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Its president and CEO is John Stroup.
Acquisitions
In June 2008, Belden Inc. purchased wireless LAN vendor Trapeze for $113 million.[2]
In November 2010, Belden Inc. purchased broadcast connector manufacturer LRC of Memphis, Tennessee for $78 million.
In December 2010, Belden Inc. divested its wireless business to Juniper Networks.[3]
In July 2012, Belden Inc. purchased broadcast technology provider Miranda Technologies of Montreal, Canada for approximately $345 million.
In December 2012, Belden Inc. purchased broadcast connector and cable manufacturer PPC of Syracuse, NY for approximately $500 million.