{ "schemaVersion": 1, "organisationId": "O-c18286451292468e88a7447dbe17168a", "slug": "belden-inc", "name": "BELDEN INC.", "updatedAt": "2026-10-02T13:29:18.734119Z", "sections": [ { "type": "OVERVIEW", "text": "Belden Inc. is a global provider of connectivity and networking solutions for industrial and enterprise environments. Its offerings include automation and industrial-networking technologies, copper- and fiber-based infrastructure, and systems used in applications such as data centers, broadband, security, and building automation. The company reports two principal business segments: Automation Solutions and Smart Infrastructure Solutions. [P93183540][P79721883][P109551260]\n\nBelden describes its purpose as “to make connections.” Its global presence includes headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, and regional headquarters in the Netherlands and Hong Kong; it also reports manufacturing capabilities across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. [https://www.belden.com/about][https://www.belden.com/about/locations] Belden recorded revenue of $2.715 billion in fiscal 2025; first-half 2026 revenue was $1.447 billion. [P113803737][P144989014]\n[P93183540][P79721883][P109551260][P113803737][P144989014][https://www.belden.com/about][https://www.belden.com/about/locations]", "updatedAt": "2026-10-02T13:29:18.734119Z" }, { "type": "PRODUCTS", "text": "Belden’s products include copper and fiber cabling, connectivity, patching systems, racks and enclosures for building networks and data centers. Its smart-building and data-center solutions support fiber and copper networking, Ethernet up to 100G+, Power over Ethernet, and data-center power, cooling and airflow management. The company also offers in-building wired and wireless infrastructure, fiber design support, and technical service and support. 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[P68302711][P79721883]\n\nFor fiscal 2025, Automation Solutions generated $1,495.8 million, approximately 55.1% of segment revenue, while Smart Infrastructure Solutions generated $1,219.4 million, approximately 44.9% (combined segment revenue: $2,715.2 million). [T8395426][T5959731][T2875100] Belden’s annual disclosures report these same two segment names for fiscal 2022–2025. [T5959731][T8395426][T6449222][T4194281]\n[P68302711][P79721883][T8395426][T5959731][T2875100][T6449222][T4194281]", "updatedAt": "2026-10-02T13:29:18.734119Z" }, { "type": "HISTORY", "text": "Belden was founded in 1902 by Joseph C. Belden and Albert Beutler as a maker of magnet wire for telephone switchboards; the company went public in 1939. [https://www.belden.com/about] [https://www.belden.com/about/history-book] In 2007–08, acquisitions including Hirschmann Automation and Control and Trapeze Networks expanded Belden from wire and cable into industrial connectivity and wireless networking. 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[https://investor.belden.com/news/news-details/2017/Belden-Enters-Definitive-Agreement-to-Acquire-Thinklogical-for-160-Million/default.aspx] [https://investor.belden.com/news/news-details/2019/Belden-Announces-Results-for-Third-Quarter-2019-Intent-to-Divest-Grass-Valley-and-Cost-Reduction-Program/default.aspx] [https://investor.belden.com/news/news-details/2020/Belden-Announces-Completion-of-Grass-Valley-Divestiture/default.aspx] Leadership passed from John Stroup to Roel Vestjens in 2020, and Ashish Chand became president and CEO in 2023. 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