About Bead Chain
Bead Chain was acquired by Ball Chain Manufacturing Co, Inc. in August 2026. See press release for more details.
100 Years of Manufacturing Innovation
Bead Chain® has been a trusted name in metal bead chain since 1914. Over the past century, its products have been used across a wide range of industries, including window treatments, lighting, plumbing, jewelry, marine products, key chains, and mechanical components.
Bead Chain also has a long history of manufacturing innovation. The company helped pioneer the swaging process used to efficiently produce metal bead chain and supplied more than 22 million dog tag chains to the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II.
A New Chapter
In August 2026, the Bead Chain division was acquired by Ball Chain Manufacturing Co., Inc., a family-owned metal ball chain manufacturer based in Mount Vernon, New York.
The acquisition brings together two longstanding names in the ball and bead chain industry. Ball Chain Manufacturing has been producing metal ball chain for nearly 90 years and is now in its fifth generation of family ownership.
Today, Bead Chain continues as part of Ball Chain Manufacturing Co., Inc. We are committed to maintaining the products and service Bead Chain customers have relied on for generations while building on the manufacturing experience and capabilities of the Ball Chain family.
Whether you are looking for spool chain, endless loops, finished assemblies, accessories, or a custom solution, we would be happy to help.
