Belden Inc.
"Connect to What's Possible"
USA industrial connectivity leader (NYSE:BDC) making Hirschmann industrial Ethernet switches, cabling and connectors for factory automation networks.
Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC) is a U.S.-based provider of complete network and data-infrastructure solutions, headquartered at 1 North Brentwood Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1902 by Joseph C. Belden as a wire-and-cable manufacturer, the company has evolved into a comprehensive connectivity and networking solutions provider serving industrial, enterprise, and broadband markets worldwide. Belden operates through two reporting segments: Automation Solutions and Smart Infrastructure Solutions.
The Automation Solutions segment, anchored by the Hirschmann and Lumberg Automation brands, supplies ruggedized industrial Ethernet switches, industrial cabling, connectors, I/O systems, and network cybersecurity products engineered to perform in harsh factory and process environments. The Smart Infrastructure Solutions segment delivers fiber and copper connectivity, structured cabling, and data-center and broadband infrastructure. Belden's industrial portfolio is central to factory automation, robotics cells, and machine-to-machine communication, providing the deterministic, high-reliability networking and signal transmission that automated and robotic systems depend on. In full-year 2025, Belden reported record revenue of approximately $2.71 billion, up about 10% year over year, with adjusted EPS of $7.54 and adjusted EBITDA of roughly $458.7 million. The Automation Solutions segment generated about $1.49 billion (up 14%) and Smart Infrastructure Solutions about $1.22 billion (up 7%). Geographically, roughly 67% of revenue came from the Americas, 21% from EMEA, and 12% from APAC.
The company employs approximately 8,000 associates globally and maintains operations and manufacturing across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Under its "Connect to What's Possible" brand platform introduced in late 2024, Belden positions itself as a solutions partner helping customers modernize and secure their data and network infrastructure.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Hirschmann GREYHOUND2000
- Model: GRS2030 series
- Launch Year: 2025
19-inch industrial Ethernet switch with high fiber port density and configurable port modules for harsh environments.
Hirschmann OCTOPUS Ethernet Switches
IP67/IP65-rated field-level managed switches for automation networks in extreme conditions.
Hirschmann Modular Industrial Switches
High-port-density modular switches for complex automation networks in harsh environments.
Hirschmann Embedded Ethernet Switches
Board-level embedded switches enabling rapid deployment of Ethernet-enabled devices and machines.
Contact Belden Inc.
WEBSITE
https://www.belden.com/PHONE
+1 314 854 8000HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
1902
Primary Role
Component Supplier
Company Size
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Primary Region
North America
Annual Sales
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Funding Stage
Public
Funding Total
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