Electrical Components Manufacturers
Belden
St. Louis, Missouri · Manufacturing companies in St. Louis
- Manufacturer
- Founded 1902
- 8 employees
About Belden
Belden traces its roots to 1902, when the Belden Manufacturing Company was incorporated in St. Louis, Missouri, with Joe Belden as president and Albert Beutler as plant superintendent. The firm began as a wire manufacturer and went public on the Midwest Stock Exchange in 1939 before joining Cooper Industries in 1980. Today Belden produces cables and connectivity solutions for industrial and networking applications, including Ethernet and fiber‑optic cables designed for harsh environments. The company also delivers network design, installation, hypercare, and run‑and‑maintain services, supporting customers from initial assessment through ongoing operations. Global headcount is reported as 8 employees, with operations across 18 countries certified as Great Place to Work. Belden serves industries such as consumer packaged goods, data centers, energy, hospitality, mass transit, and warehousing & logistics. In energy, it supplies hardened, IEC‑compliant connectivity for generation, transmission, and distribution; in mass transit, it provides industrial‑grade wired and wireless links for trains and trackside systems; in data centers, it offers end‑to‑end infrastructure from high‑density cabinets to cooling automation. The company positions itself as a bridge between operational and information technology, emphasizing a unified “complete connection solutions” approach that integrates hardware, software, and services. Its early leadership in industrial Ethernet and fiber optics, plus a history of equipping everything from Apollo 11 to Olympic broadcasts, underpins its claim to turn connectivity challenges into competitive advantages.
Manufacturing capabilities
Industries served
- Consumer Packaged Goods
- Data Centers
- Energy
- Hospitality
- Mass Transit
- Warehousing & Logistics
Company details
- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Company type
- Manufacturer
- Employees
- 8
- Founded
- 1902
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Belden located?
Belden is located at St. Louis, Missouri.
What does Belden do?
Belden is listed under Electrical Components Manufacturers, and its listed capabilities and products include Cable manufacturing, Fiber optic cable manufacturing, Ethernet cable manufacturing, Connectivity solutions, Network design services and Network installation services.
What industries does Belden serve?
Belden lists Consumer Packaged Goods, Data Centers, Energy, Hospitality and Mass Transit among the industries it serves.
When was Belden founded?
Belden was founded in 1902 and has 8 employees.
How do I request a quote from Belden?
Use the Request a quote button on this page to send Belden your requirements through FirmsLedger, or call (800) 235-3361 and visit belden.com.
What companies are similar to Belden?
Other Electrical Components Manufacturers in Missouri listed on FirmsLedger include Heartland Electronics Inc, Assembly Solutions and Lowell Manufacturing Co.