In 2009 Bekaert continued to reinforce its global presence in
order to generate further sustainable, profitable growth in what
was undisputedly a difficult year. Bekaert has stayed close to
its customers in order to respond quickly to the shifting market
demand which took off in the second quarter of the year.
We also continued to defend and strengthen our positions
by timely aligning our productive capacity with local market
developments, and by investing in high value-added products.
This has allowed Bekaert to maintain its resilience in every
region it is active in.