(IN BRIEF) Boralex and Saint-Gobain have signed a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply renewable energy from three Boralex power plants in France, consisting of two solar plants and one wind farm. Set to begin operations between 2026 and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Saint-Gobain to supply renewable electricity to its facilities in France, starting in January 2026. This contract will provide 875 GWh of renewable energy over five years, sourced from TotalEnergies’ … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged decarbonization, France, partnership, renewable energy, Saint-Gobain, Sophie Chevalier, sustainability, Swaroop Srinath, TotalEnergies
(IN BRIEF) Hannover Finanz, through its division HF Opportunities GmbH, has acquired Freeglass GmbH & Co. KG, a manufacturer of automotive plastic components, from Saint-Gobain. Freeglass, based in Schwaikheim, Germany, generated nearly €20 million in sales in 2023. The acquisition … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has initiated very low carbon production of siding at its US manufacturing sites in Kansas, Georgia, and Maryland, resulting in a remarkable 96% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions. This achievement is driven by the electrification … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial
Tagged 100% renewably sourced electricity, carbon-neutral economy, electrification of its manufacturing, GEORGIA, glass, glass wool, Kansas, Maryland, McPherson, net zero emission, plasterboard, renewable electricity, Saint-Gobain, scope 1 emission, scope 2 emission, siding, Social Circle, sustainable construction, US manufacturing sites, US siding manufacturing, very low carbon production, Williamsport
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals is ramping up efforts to advance low-carbon cement and concrete technologies, aiming to foster growth and sustainability in the construction sector. Key partnerships with startups like Fortera and established players like Ecocem demonstrate the company’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has formally approached the Board of CSR Limited, a prominent Australian building materials company, with a non-binding indicative offer to acquire all of CSR’s issued share capital through a scheme of arrangement at A$9.00 cash per share. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged acquisition, Australia, construction, CSR Limited, partnership, Saint-Gobain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain, a global leader in sustainable construction materials, has successfully acquired International Cellulose Corporation (ICC), a prominent manufacturer of specialty insulation products in the United States. ICC specializes in producing spray-on thermal insulation, fireproofing solutions, and acoustic finish … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Technology
Tagged acoustic finish systems, acquisition, building envelope protection, fireproofing, GCP, ICC, Ice & Water Shield®, insulation solutions, International Cellulose Corporation, MONOKOTE®, Perm-A-Barrier®, Saint-Gobain, specialty insulation, spray-on thermal, vapor barriers for siding, waterproofing membranes for roofing
(IN BRIEF) On January 4th, Saint-Gobain, the Official Supporter for renovation and sustainable construction solutions of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, brought together its Team of athletes, #AimingHigher, at the “Maison du Handball.” The athletes, including Luc Abalo … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sports
Tagged Antoine Praud, Emma Lombardi, Julie Dufour, Laurence Pernot, Luc Abalo, Ludvy Vaillant, Margot Boulet, Renaud Clerc, Saint-Gobain, sports, Team of Olympic and Paralympic Athletes, Vincent Matheron
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has been awarded the prestigious “Top Employer Global” certification for the ninth consecutive year, a distinction held by only 17 companies worldwide. Claire Pedini, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Social Responsibility at Saint-Gobain Group, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, France, Management
Tagged certification, Claire Pedini, human resources, Saint-Gobain, Top Employer Global, Top Employers Institute
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain, a global leader in sustainable building materials, is set to acquire Glass Service a.s., a provider of digital solutions for glass furnaces. This acquisition will enhance Saint-Gobain’s digital services by incorporating advanced control systems and simulation software … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Investment, Technology
Tagged acquisition, AI, artificial intelligence, CAP RENOV, concrete management system, digital services, Digital Twins, energy consumption, GCP, glass furnaces, Glass Service a.s., Internet of Things, IoT, MaPrimeRénov, Newboot, Nova, Plantformance, reduce carbon footprint, Saint-Gobain, SOLU+, Sysdyne Technologies, VERIFI®
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain, a global leader in construction materials, has announced its intent to acquire a majority stake in IMPTEK Chova del Ecuador, a prominent player in the construction chemicals market in Ecuador known for its innovative waterproofing solutions. This … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has announced its acquisition of Menkol Industries Private Limited, a prominent Indian manufacturer specializing in high-value waterproofing systems. This strategic move enhances Saint-Gobain’s position in the Construction Chemicals sector, focusing on specialty building materials within the dynamic … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has inked a 15-year Renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Saint-Gobain, marking the second long-term solar power supply agreement aimed at decarbonizing the building materials company’s 125 industrial sites in North America. TotalEnergies will provide clean energy … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Christian Bako has been appointed as the Vice-President of Marketing & Development and has joined the Executive Committee of Saint-Gobain. He will report to Anne Hardy, Chief Innovation Officer. Bako’s new role involves accelerating growth, promoting innovation, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Anne Hardy, appointment, Christian Bako, Cordula Gudduschat, leadership, Marketing & Development, Saint-Gobain, Vice President
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has received approval from the Competition Bureau of Canada for its acquisition of Building Products of Canada, a manufacturer of residential roofing shingles and wood fiber insulation panels. The acquisition, which enhances Saint-Gobain’s presence in light and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has finalized the sale of its US CertainTeed Fence, Railing, and Decking Business (FRD) to Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company. The FRD business had sales of approximately €60 million in 2022 and operated from two industrial locations … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, France, Investment, Management, News
Tagged and Decking (FRD) Business, CRH Company, Oldcastle APG, Railing, Saint-Gobain, US CertainTeed Fence
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain North America has announced plans to invest $235 million in its CertainTeed gypsum manufacturing facility in Palatka, Florida. The investment will focus on expanding and modernizing the facility, increasing its production capacity and improving energy consumption. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, France, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged expansion, gypsum, INVEST, modernization, North America, Palatka Facility, renovation, Saint-Gobain
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain, a global building materials company, has announced the sale of its glass processing business, COVIPOR, in Portugal to PNI Portugal & Permanente SA. COVIPOR, which generated sales of approximately €20 million in 2022 and employs around 100 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Management, News
Tagged COVIPOR, deal, partnership, PORTUGAL, Saint-Gobain
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain, a global building materials company, has announced its plans to acquire Hume Cemboard Industries (HCBI), a leading manufacturer of cement boards in Malaysia. HCBI’s lightweight cement boards are widely used in various construction applications and offer significant … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain, MATEIS and LAMCOS laboratories have partnered to establish a five-year off-site laboratory called MATILDE, which aims to control damage to inorganic materials in different environments. MATILDE will develop innovative strategies for identifying damage and designing materials and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Anne Hardy, Claude Bernard University of Lyon 1, CNRS, France, French laboratories, INSA Lyon Foundation, Jean-Luc Moullet, LAMCOS, Marie-Christine Baietto, MATEIS, material damage control lab, MATILDE, partnership, Saint-Gobain
(IN KÜRZE) Die führenden nachhaltigen Flachglashersteller AGC und Saint-Gobain haben eine Zusammenarbeit zur Entwicklung einer Pilotlinie für Flachglas angekündigt, die darauf abzielt, die direkten CO2-Emissionen erheblich zu reduzieren. Das Projekt umfasst die Umrüstung der AGC-Produktionslinie für gemustertes Glas in Barevka, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, News
Tagged AGC, CO2-Emissionen, CO2-Neutralität, Davide Cappellino, Dekarbonisierung, Flachglas, Joana Arreguy, Nachhaltigkeit, Saint-Gobain
(IN BRIEF) Leading sustainable flat glass manufacturers AGC and Saint-Gobain have announced a collaboration to design a pilot flat glass line aimed at significantly reducing direct CO2 emissions. The project involves refurbishing AGC’s patterned glass production line in Barevka, Czech … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, News
Tagged AGC, carbon neutrality, CO2 emissions, Davide Cappellino, decarbonization, flat glass, Joana Arreguy, Saint-Gobain, sustainability
(PRESS RELEASE) COURBEVOIE, 10-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), a French multinational producer of construction, high-performance, and other materials, has announced the successful completion of a bond issue of 1.15 billion EUR. The bond issue was split into two … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Financial, France, Investment
Tagged 1.15 billion EUR, 18-month maturity, 2.5 times, 3 months Euribor +0.20%, 3.50%, 6-year maturity, Bond issue, construction, credit quality, debt maturities, favorable market conditions, financing costs, fixed rate note, floating rate note, funding, investor support, investors, long-term, optimism, oversubscribed, refinancing, Saint-Gobain, tranches
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) COURBEVOIE, 10-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), ein französischer multinationaler Hersteller von Bau-, Hochleistungs- und anderen Materialien, hat den erfolgreichen Abschluss einer Anleiheemission in Höhe von 1,15 Mrd. EUR bekannt gegeben. Die Anleihe wurde in zwei Tranchen aufgeteilt, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Financial, France, Investment
Tagged 1, 15 Mrd. EUR, 18 Monate Laufzeit, 2, 20 %, 3, 3 Monate Euribor +0, 5-fach, 50 %, 6 Jahre Laufzeit, Anleiheemission, Bau, Bonität, Finanzierung, Finanzierungskosten, fixed rate note, floating rate note, Fremdkapitallaufzeiten, günstige Marktbedingungen, Investoren, Investorenunterstützung, langfristig, Optimismus, Refinanzierung, Saint-Gobain, Tranchen, überzeichnet
(PRESS RELEASE) COURBEVOIE, 4-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), a French multinational producer of construction, high-performance, and other materials, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Matchem in Brazil and is in exclusive negotiations to acquire IDP … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, France, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged acquisition, Brazil, building, concrete admixtures, Construction Chemicals, decarbonization, EGYPT, Floriana Michalowska, IDP Chemicals, infrastructure, Laure Bencheikh Alix Sicaud, Matchem, Patricia Marie, Saint-Gobain, Susanne Trabitzsch, Vivien Dardel
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) COURBEVOIE, 4-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), ein französischer multinationaler Hersteller von Bau-, Hochleistungs- und anderen Materialien, hat dies angekündigt Es hat die Übernahme von Matchem in Brasilien abgeschlossen und befindet sich in exklusiven Verhandlungen über die Übernahme … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, France, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Ägypten, Akquisition, Bauchemie, Betonzusatzmittel, Brasilien, Dekarbonisierung, Floriana Michalowska, Gebäude, IDP Chemicals, Infrastruktur, Laure Bencheikh Alix Sicaud, Matchem, Patricia Marie, Saint-Gobain, Susanne Trabitzsch, Vivien Dardel
(PRESS RELEASE) COURBEVOIE, France, 12-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), a French multinational producer of construction, high-performance, and other materials, has announced the divestment of its distribution businesses in the United Kingdom for EUR 850 million to Stark group, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, builders, building materials, divestment, Jewson, Saint-Gobain, Stark group, timber
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) COURBEVOIE, France, 12-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), ein französischer multinationaler Hersteller von Bau-, Hochleistungs- und anderen Materialien, hat dies angekündigt Veräußerung seines Vertriebsgeschäfts in Großbritannien für 850 Millionen Euro an die Stark-Gruppe, einen der größten Einzelhändler und … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged $SGO, Bauholz, Baumaterialien, Bauunternehmen, Erwerb, Jewson, Saint-Gobain, STARK-Gruppe, Veräußerung
(PRESS RELEASE) COURBEVOIE, France, 28-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), a French multinational producer of construction, high-performance, and other materials, has announced the acquisition of a minority stake in Megasol’s business unit that manufactures building-integrated photovoltaics in Deitingen, Switzerland. … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged BIPV, building envelopes, Building Integrated Photovoltaics, decarbonization, façade construction, glass, Markus Gisler, Megasol, Patrick Maier, photovoltaics, Saint-Gobain, solar building materials, sustainable construction, sustainable solutions
(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) COURBEVOIE, France, 28-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), una multinacional francesa productora de materiales de construcción, de alto rendimiento y otros materiales, ha anunciado la adquisición de una participación minoritaria en la unidad de negocio de … Read the full press release
Posted in Commodities, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged BIPV, Building Integrated Photovoltaics, construcción de fachadas, construcción sostenible, descarbonización, envolventes de edificios, fotovoltaica, Markus Gisler, materiales de construcción solares, Megasol, Patrick Maier, Saint-Gobain, soluciones sostenibles, vidrio
(PRESS RELEASE) COURBEVOIE, 22-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), a French multinational producer of construction, high-performance, and other materials, has announced that all regulatory approvals for its acquisition of GCP Applied Technologies Inc., a major global player in construction … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, France, Industrial, Investment, Management
Tagged acquisition, building materials, cement additives, CertainTeed, Chryso, concrete admixtures, Construction Chemicals, GCP, GCP Applied Technologies, High Performance Solutions, New York Stock Exchange, Saint-Gobain, sustainable construction
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) COURBEVOIE, 22-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), ein französischer multinationaler Hersteller von Bau-, Hochleistungs- und anderen Materialien, hat dies angekündigt alle behördlichen Genehmigungen für die Übernahme von GCP Applied Technologies Inc., einem weltweit führenden Anbieter von Bauchemikalien, liegen … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, France, Industrial, Investment, Management
Tagged Akquisition, Bauchemie, Baustoffe, Betonzusatzmittel, CertainTeed, Chryso, GCP, GCP Applied Technologies, High Performance Solutions, nachhaltiges Bauen, New York Stock Exchange, Saint-Gobain, Zementzusätze
(PRESS RELEASE) COURVEVOIE, France, 6-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), a French multinational producer of construction, high-performance, and other materials, has announced its donation and support for the schools in Moravská Nová Ves (Czech Republic), destroyed by a tornado … Read the full press release
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) COURVEVOIE, France, 6-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), ein französischer multinationaler Hersteller von Bau-, Hochleistungs- und andere Materialien, hat seine Spende und Unterstützung für die im Juni 2022 von einem Tornado zerstörten Schulen in Moravská Nová Ves (Tschechische … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) COURVEVOIE, 2-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), a French multinational producer of construction, high-performance, and other materials, has announced that the Science Based Targets initiative¹ has approved the company’s greenhouse gas emission reduction targets in line with … Read the full press release
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) COURVEVOIE, 2-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), ein französischer multinationaler Hersteller von Baumaterialien, Hochleistungs- und andere Materialien hat bekannt gegeben, dass die Initiative Science Based Targets¹ die Ziele des Unternehmens zur Verringerung der Treibhausgasemissionen gemäß dem neuen Netto-Null-Standard … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, France, Industrial, Management
Tagged carbon neutrality, Claire Pedini, CO2 emissions, CO2-Emissionen, greenhouse gas emission reduction, Klimaneutralität, net zero, Netto-Nullpunkt, Paris Climate Agreement, Pariser Klimaabkommen, Reduzierung der Treibhausgasemissionen, Saint-Gobain, Science Based Targets initiative, Science Based Targets-Initiative
(PRESS RELEASE) COURBEVOIE, 2-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), a French multinational producer of construction, high-performance, and other materials, has announced the divestment of Saint-Gobain Glassolutions Grand Ouest glass processing business in the North-West region of France. The transaction … Read the full press release
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) COURBEVOIE, 2-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), ein französischer multinationaler Hersteller von Bau-, Hochleistungs- und andere Materialien, hat die Veräußerung des Glasverarbeitungsgeschäfts Grand Ouest von Saint-Gobain Glassolutions in der Region Nordwestfrankreich bekannt gegeben. Die Transaktion umfasst auch Glasinstallationsaktivitäten … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Bauwesen, construction, Glasinstallation, Glasrecycling, glass installation, glass processing, glass recycling, Glasverarbeitung, kohlenstoffarmes Glas, low carbon glass, nachhaltiges Bauen, Saint-Gobain, Saint-Gobain Glassolutions Grand Ouest, sustainable construction
(PRESS RELEASE) COURBEVOIE, France, 1-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), a French multinational producer of construction, high-performance, and other materials, has announced the completion of the acquisition, originally announced on May 31, 2022, of Kaycan, a manufacturer and distributor … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged acquisition, aluminum, engineered wood, exterior building materials, Kaycan, Saint-Gobain, sustainable construction, vinyl
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) COURBEVOIE, France, 1-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), ein französischer multinationaler Hersteller von Bau-, Hochleistungs- und anderen Materialien, hat dies angekündigt Abschluss der ursprünglich am 31. Mai 2022 angekündigten Übernahme von Kaycan, einem Hersteller und Vertreiber von Baumaterialien … Read the full press release
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