En Español About Us

Bead Industries is comprised of two divisions: Bead Chain and Bead Electronics, and a wholly-owned subsidiary, McGuire Mfg. Company. Founded in 1914, Bead Industries developed and manufactured Bead Chain® for electric light pulls. Using the same innovative metal-working process, it fabricated products for the electronics market in the mid-1920s. McGuire, one of Bead’s loyal customers, was acquired in 1972.

Bead Chain, a division of Bead Industries, has supplied authentic Bead Chain® since 1914. Bead Chain® is used on vertical blinds, as a ceiling fan light cord, securing gas tank and other marine parts, as window blinds, attaching commercial shower curtains, securing bank pens, inside toilets and other plumbing fixtures, key chains for dog tags, and many other products. Bead Chain® is made in South Korea.

Our Values

Consistent: We demand the highest standard of quality and consistency of our products and encourage open and effective communication and interaction with our customers. We are dedicated to the discipline of continuous improvement.

Loyal: We’ve been there for customers almost a century now. And we’ll be there for those same customers a century more. No matter what comes our way.

Innovative: We recognize that innovation is the foundation of our business. We strive to develop new ideas and fresh approaches in all that we do. We encourage you to share your needs with us and welcome the chance to solve your engineering challenges.