Barco (manufacturer)
Belgian technology company
Barco NV is a global technology company that specializes in visualization, collaboration, and networking technology, focusing on three core markets: entertainment, enterprise, and healthcare. It employs more than 3000 employees worldwide. The company has 900+ granted patents. Barco is headquartered in Kortrijk, Belgium, and has its own facilities for Sales & Marketing, Customer Support, R&D and Manufacturing in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. Shares of Barco are listed on Euronext Brussels. It has a market cap of around €1.28 billion (July 2025). As of early 2026, the company reported annual sales of €963.8 million for the 2025 fiscal year.
History
Barco is an acronym that originally stood for Belgian American Radio Corporation. Barco was founded in 1934 in the town of Poperinge, in the Flemish-speaking region of Belgium. Founder Lucien de Puydt's initial business was to assemble radios from parts imported from the United States – hence the name of his company, the Belgium American Radio Corporation, or "Barco".
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