Barco

Founded in 1934 by Lucien de Puydt in Poperinge, Belgium, Barco NV evolved from the Belgian American Radio Corporation, originally assembling radios from imported American parts. Headquartered in Kortrijk, Belgium, Barco has grown into a global technology company with 3,600 employees across 90 countries, specializing in digital projection, imaging technology, and visualization solutions. Under CEO Wim Buyens' leadership, the company serves three core markets: entertainment, enterprise, and healthcare through advanced display projection, image processing, connectivity, and computational optics. Listed on Euronext Brussels with a market capitalization of approximately €1.28 billion, Barco holds 400 granted patents and operates manufacturing facilities across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific. The company's comprehensive portfolio includes cinema projectors, medical displays, collaboration solutions, and professional visualization systems that deliver superior image quality across various applications. Barco's strategic focus on profitable growth, innovation for impact, and sustainable development positions it as a leader in visualization technology, serving professionals who demand exceptional performance in critical applications from operating rooms to concert venues worldwide.