Belden Incorporated

PPC, a division of Belden, holds a number of patents for connector technology and has pioneered advancements for various industries.[2] PPC Belden's innovations include the Universal Compression Connector,[3] the wireless compression connector for the wireless industry[4] and a locking HDMI connector.[5] It was purchased by Belden in 2012.[6] PPC Belden has its headquarters in East Syracuse, New York.[7]

In early 1997, Belden purchased Alpha Wire. Alpha Wire provides an extensive selection of cable, wire, heat-shrink tubing, accessories, and wire management services to customers worldwide in the Industrial Automation, Medical, Semiconductor, Aerospace & Defense, Consumer Electronics, and Energy markets.[10]

Belden expanded in the 21st century through a number of corporate acquisitions:

In early 2007, Belden purchased Hirschmann Automation and Control, an industrial marketing company focused on industrial automation and networking systems, for $260 million.[11]

In the summer of 2007, Belden acquired Lumberg Automation, which manufactures connectors used in industrial automation, for an undisclosed price.[12]

In June 2008, Belden purchased wireless LAN vendor Trapeze for $113 million.[13]

In December 2009, Belden purchased Telecast Fiber Systems, a manufacturer of fiber-optic systems for television broadcast production, for an undisclosed price.[14]

In late 2010, Belden acquired GarrettCom, an industrial networking products manufacturer, for $52 million.[15]

In late 2010, Belden purchased Thomas & Betts Corporation, a coax connectivity and communications products company, $78 million.[16]

In November 2010, Belden purchased the communications products business of broadcast connector manufacturer Thomas & Betts of Memphis, Tennessee for $78 million.

In December 2010, Belden divested its wireless business to Juniper Networks.[17]

In April 2011, Belden expanded its presence in South America with the acquisition of Poliron, a Brazilian cable company for $30 million.[18]

In September 2011, Belden acquired SCADA, a security solutions provider, and Byres Security, makers of the Tofino brand industrial security solutions, for $7 million.[19]

In June 2012, Belden acquired Miranda Technologies, a global provider of hardware and software solutions for the broadcast television, cable, satellite and IPTV industries, for $377 million.[20]

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In December 2012, Belden purchased PPC, a developer and manufacturer of connectivity solutions for the broadband service provider market, for $515.7 million.[6]

In early 2014, Belden acquired Grass Valley, a manufacturer of end-to-end broadcast solutions, for $220 million.[21]

In December 2014, Belden said it would buy Tripwire for $710 million. The deal, which closed in the first quarter of 2015 ,[22] allowed the companies to deliver cybersecurity solutions across industrial and broadcast markets.[23][24]

In early 2021, Belden acquired OTN Systems, a Belgium based manufacturer of critical telecommunication equipment, for $71 million.[25]