(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has announced two acquisitions in the Asia-Pacific region as part of its strategy to expand in high-growth, value-creating construction markets. In Vietnam, the Group has completed the acquisition of Phu My Innovative Materials, one of the country’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, Real Estate
Tagged 2026 sales growth, AGC, AGC Polymer Materials, Asia-Pacific, cement board, Construction Chemicals, construction materials, efficient building materials, first quarter 2027 closing, flooring solutions, GCP, gypsum, high-growth markets, infrastructure markets, installers, Japan, Lead & Grow, light steel framing, lightweight building solutions, majority stake acquisition, manufacturing plants, non-residential construction, Phu My Innovative Materials, plasterboard, PMIM, polyurethane waterproofing, residential construction, retailers, Saint-Gobain, Saint-Gobain Advances Lead & Grow Strategy With Vietnam and Japan Acquisitions, Saint-Gobain Strengthens Construction Materials Portfolio Through Two Asian Acquisitions, Saint-Gobain Targets High-Growth Asian Construction Markets With Two Strategic Deals, share transfer agreement, sustainable building solutions, targeted acquisitions, value creation, Vietnam, €20 million revenue, €200 million Vietnam revenues, €300 million Japan revenues, €50 million sales
(IN BRIEF) Bouygues is using VivaTech 2026 to showcase resilience-focused innovations across its subsidiaries under the Bouygues For Resilience banner. The Group’s messaging is centred on five major challenges: climate change, energy transition, resource scarcity, social change and digital transformation. … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, France, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Marketing, Media, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged Ad Manager, advertising campaigns, applied research, BiG app, Bouygues, Bouygues Construction, Bouygues For Resilience, Bouygues For Resilience Brings Group-Wide Innovation Strategy to VivaTech 2026 in Paris, Bouygues Immobilier, Bouygues Telecom, climate change, Colas, collaborative innovation, digital transformation, digital usage, Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, electricity grid management, energy storage, energy transition, EQUANS, France, heatwaves, housing cooling, Ipsos BVA, Kids Mode, low carbon construction, Marie-Luce Godinot, parental control, Paris, rainwater management, renewable energy integration, resilience, resource scarcity, Saint-Gobain, Scale One, screen time management, Siniat, smart electricity networks, smart grids, social change, StreetADAPT, sustainable construction, TF1, TotalEnergies, urban cooling, urban heat islands, VivaTech 2026, Volvo
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has finalized the sale of HKO in Germany and Deltec in France, a business focused on manufacturing technical textile components for high-temperature industrial insulation. The products are mainly used in automotive and industrial applications. The business includes … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged automotive applications, Beuren, business sale, Deltec, divestment, DUBAG Group, France, Germany, high-temperature insulation, HKO, industrial applications, industrial insulation, industrial plants, insulation materials, Lead & Grow, Leinefelde, Manufacturing, Oberhausen, portfolio optimization, Saint-Gobain, Saint-Gobain strategy, technical textiles, textile components, Wattignies
(IN BRIEF) Orano has announced the re-appointment of Claude Imauven as Chairman of its Board of Directors following approval by decree of the President of the French Republic. The renewal of his mandate follows a recommendation by the Board and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Board of Directors, Claude Imauven, Claude Imauven Reappointed to Lead Orano Board as Nuclear Energy Gains Strategic Importance in Europe, corporate governance, Corps des Mines, decarbonisation, École polytechnique, energy competitiveness, energy security, energy transition, European energy market, France, French energy sector, French National Assembly, French Republic, geopolitical environment, industrial leadership, Industrial Strategy, low-carbon energy, nuclear energy, nuclear fuel cycle, nuclear industry, nuclear materials, nuclear technology, Orano, Orano Confirms Renewal of Claude Imauven’s Mandate as Chairman of the Board of Directors, Pont-à-Mousson SA, Saint-Gobain, Senate economic affairs committees, sustainable growth, uranium
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain’s 2026 Sustainable Construction Barometer highlights the increasing importance of resilience and climate adaptation in the construction sector, particularly as extreme weather events become more frequent. While banks and insurers recognize the significance of these factors, their incorporation … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged adaptation, Asia-Pacific, asset value, banks, carbon reduction, climate resilience, Climate Risk, construction industry, economic value, Europe, extreme weather, financial sector, Financial Sector Urged to Accelerate Support for Climate-Resilient Construction in Latest Industry Barometer, financing models, infrastructure, insurers, investment, New Sustainable Construction Report Calls for Stronger Financial Integration of Climate Resilience Measures, risk management, Saint-Gobain, sustainability, sustainable construction, Sustainable Construction Barometer 2026, Sustainable Construction Observatory
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has agreed to sell its Nordic ventilation distribution business to Airvance Group as part of its ongoing portfolio optimization strategy. The business, which operates across Sweden, Norway, and Denmark under well-known brands and generated €415 million in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged Airvance Group, Airvance Group to Acquire Saint-Gobain’s Nordic Ventilation Distribution Network Expanding HVAC Market Presence, Bevego, business sale, construction materials, Denmark, divestment, European market, hvac, Lead and Grow strategy, Nordics, Norway, portfolio optimization, Saint-Gobain, Saint-Gobain Strengthens Strategic Focus Through Planned Sale of Ventilation Distribution Activities in Scandinavia, Sweden, ventilation distribution, Ventistål, Øland AIRFORCE
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has completed the formation of a joint venture with a subsidiary of Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa to acquire Indocement’s mortars business in Indonesia. The new JV, 60% owned by Saint-Gobain, brings together the Tiga Roda mortars brand and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged building materials, cement additives, Cipta Mortar Utama, CMU, Construction Chemicals, FOSROC, GCP, Heidelberg Materials, high-growth markets, Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, Indonesia mortars market, joint venture, Lead and Grow strategy, Saint-Gobain, Saint-Gobain Expands Mortars Platform in Indonesia with Indocement Partnership, Southeast Asia expansion, Tiga Roda, white skim coat
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has announced its new strategic plan Lead & Grow, building on the success of its previous Grow & Impact initiative. The plan aims to drive profitable growth between 2026 and 2030 through innovation, sustainability, and disciplined capital … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Asia-Pacific, Benoit Bazin, CO2 reduction, Construction Chemicals, EBITDA, emerging markets, Europe, global strategy, Grow & Impact, infrastructure, Lead & Grow, non-residential buildings, North America, profitability, ROCE, Saint-Gobain, Saint-Gobain Unveils Ambitious 2026–2030 Plan to Drive Profitability Sustainability and Shareholder Value, Shareholder Value, sustainability, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has inaugurated its CertainTeed plasterboard plant in Sainte-Catherine, near Montreal, establishing the first zero-carbon (scope 1 and 2) plasterboard plant in North America and the largest worldwide to run entirely on electricity. Powered by renewable hydroelectricity, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, News
Tagged boosting capacity and cutting emissions, CANADA, carbon emissions reduction, CertainTeed, electrification, Fredrikstad Norway, green building materials, hydroelectricity, light construction, Mark Rayfield, Montréal, net zero 2050, North America, plasterboard plant, powered by renewable hydroelectricity, production capacity, Québec, renewable energy, Saint-Gobain, Saint-Gobain advances net zero strategy with hydro-powered plasterboard plant in Montreal region, Saint-Gobain expands sustainable operations in Canada with zero-carbon CertainTeed plasterboard facility, Saint-Gobain inaugurates first zero-carbon plasterboard plant in North America, Saint-Gobain opens first zero-carbon plasterboard plant in North America with renewable hydro power, Sainte Catherine, Sainte-Catherine plant becomes world’s largest fully electrified plasterboard site, sustainable construction, zero carbon
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer has nominated Rose Lee, former CEO of Cornerstone Building Brands and former DuPont executive, and Hikmet Ersek, former CEO of The Western Union Company, for appointment to its Supervisory Board. The proposals will be presented at … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged Booz Allen Hamilton, Cornerstone Building Brands, corporate governance, DuPont, EGM, Extraordinary General Meeting, GE Capital, GE Corporation, Hikmet Ersek, long-term value creation, Mastercard, Pratt & Whitney, Rose Lee, Saint-Gobain, Supervisory Board, Western Union, Wolters Kluwer, Wolters Kluwer announces Supervisory Board nominations of Rose Lee and Hikmet Ersek for shareholder approval, Wolters Kluwer proposes Rose Lee and Hikmet Ersek for Supervisory Board appointments ahead of November EGM
(IN BRIEF) Maud Thuaudet has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Saint-Gobain Group, effective April 1, 2025. Thuaudet, who has been with Saint-Gobain since 2019, previously served as Vice President of Strategy and General Manager of the Saint-Gobain Glass … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Benoit Bazin, Corporate Leadership, leadership, Maud Thuaudet, Saint-Gobain, Saint-Gobain Glass, Sreedhar N.
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has completed its acquisition of FOSROC, a major player in the construction chemicals industry, further expanding its global reach. The acquisition strengthens Saint-Gobain’s position in high-growth markets like India and the Middle East and aligns with its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, additives, adhesives, Asia-Pacific, Cement, Cemix brand, Chryso, concrete, concrete repair, Construction Chemicals, emerging markets, Flooring, FOSROC, GCP, global leader, High Performance Solutions, INDIA, light construction, Middle East, OVNIVER, partnership, Saint-Gobain, sales, sealants, sustainability, sustainable construction, technical solutions, waterproofing
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has introduced the Gyproc SoundBloc Infinaé 100 plasterboard in the UK, made entirely from recycled materials, marking a world-first for the company. Developed by British Gypsum, the product is made from plaster waste collected from construction sites, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 2050, British Gypsum, carbon emissions, circular economy, circular economy pallet provider, construction industry, construction sites, drywall adhesive, finishing plasters, Gyproc SoundBloc Infinaé 100, Mike Chaldecott, net-zero, net-zero carbon emissions, plaster waste, plasterboard, recycled gypsum, recycled materials, recycling expertise, Saint-Gobain, Saint-Gobain UK and Ireland, sustainability, United Kingdom, world first
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has completed the sale of its PAM Building subsidiary, a producer of sanitary and rainwater drainage solutions, to the French investment fund Aldebaran, with Bpifrance holding a minority stake. The divestment, which includes production facilities in France … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Aldebaran, Bpifrance, PAM Building, partnership, Saint-Gobain, sustainability, UK
(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
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