Solar Gard Window Film
Solar Gard, one of the most trusted and popular window film lines for over 30 years

Solar Gard, one of the most trusted and popular window film lines for over 30 years

About Bekaert

Bekaert, is a global leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of specialty films for use in solar control and safety window films, and industrial applications.

Used for vehicles and buildings to keep out the sun’s heat, filter out ultraviolet radiation and hold glass together in the event of breakage, Bekaert delivers solutions for safety, security, glare, energy use and C02 emission reduction. Distributed through a network of independent certified dealers and distributors in more than 60 countries via 18 company-owned offices, Bekaert window film is sold under the Solar Gard®, Panorama®, Quantum® and Armorcoat® brands.

For the industrial market Bekaert provides highly sophisticated vacuum sputtered, wet coated and laminated flexible film products to major OEM manufacturers worldwide. These are used in a vast range of industrial applications including electronics, medical, graphic arts and imaging, automotive and aerospace.

Bekaert Specialty Films LLC., is headquartered in San Diego, CA and is a subsidiary of Bekaert, an innovation and technology driven company, founded in Belgium in 1880 that develops, produces and distributes a wide range of metal transformation and coating products worldwide. Bekaert (Euronext Brussels: BEKB) is still headquartered in Belgium today, employing 20 400 people worldwide. Bekaert is present in 120 countries and generates annual sales of 3.4 billion €, more than $4 billion.

Bekaert in 2007

Combined sales: € 3.4 billion
Consolidated sales: € 2.2 billion
Operating result (EBIT): € 175 million
Result for the period (Group): € 153 million
Cash flow: € 299 million
Employees: 20,400 worldwide
Shares traded on Euronext® Brussels: BEKB
Market capitalization: € 2.0 billion
www.bekaert.com