BELFOR is a property restoration firm active in 30 countries with 4,600 employees. They assist in property restoration caused by fire

Fire

Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. Slower oxidative processes like rusting or digestion are not included by this definition....

, water

Water

Water is a chemical substance with the chemical formula H2O. A water molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at ambient conditions, but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state, ice, and gaseous state . Water also exists in a...

, and storm damage.

Company Profile

BELFOR is the leading global restoration and repair company. They analyze and restore fire, water and
storm damage of every kind and on any scale. BELFOR enables business and private customers to
overcome the consequences of damage quickly, smoothly and cost-effectively. The main goal is to
minimize business interruptions and to get things back to normal.

BELFOR Holdings Inc. are headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan. BELFOR is a private company, and is not traded on any stock exchange

Stock exchange

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. BELFOR USA Group is a subsidiary

Subsidiary

A subsidiary company, subsidiary, or daughter company is a company that is completely or partly owned and wholly controlled by another company that owns more than half of the subsidiary's stock. The subsidiary can be a company, corporation, or limited liability company. In some cases it is a...

 of BELFOR Holdings Inc..

BELFOR employs more than 4,600 employees in 230 offices spanning 30 countries. With their international network, they can reach any incident site in the world at very short notice and, in most cases, intervene and initiate action to stabilize the situation within the first 24 to 48 hours. BELFOR offers tailor-made service based on a careful analysis of the damage. As extensive as necessary, but as simple as possible. They remain keenly aware of their responsibility towards their clients, employees and the environment.

Subsidiaries

BELFOR has subsidiaries in 30 countries throughout the world.

Belfor Environmental — Deals with environmental issues (in-plant decommissioning, abatement projects, waste management and removal, remedial construction, hazardous spill response.)

News

BELFOR's CEO Sheldon Yellen was featured in CBS'

CBS

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 primetime show Undercover Boss

Undercover Boss

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. He went undercover in his own company to learn more about its operation.