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Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A., known as Saint-Gobain, is a French multinational corporation founded in 1665 as the royal mirror-glass manufactory. Headquartered in La Défense, Courbevoie, France, it has grown into a global leader in light and sustainable construction materials.
The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of products for construction and industrial markets, including glass, insulation, gypsum plasterboards, ceramics, abrasives, and high-performance materials. It operates in three main sectors: Building Distribution, Construction Products, and Innovative Materials, with a presence in over 80 countries and approximately 162,000 employees. In 2025, Saint-Gobain reported turnover of €46.5 billion.
In the chemical industry context, Saint-Gobain is active through its Construction Chemicals division, bolstered by brands such as Chryso, GCP Applied Technologies, and Fosroc. These provide specialty admixtures, additives for cement and concrete, and solutions for sustainable, low-carbon construction, supporting decarbonization and performance enhancement in building applications.
Also known as Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A..
chemXplore tracks 1 project involving Saint-Gobain, of which one is active.
Hybrid furnace to cut CO₂ from flat glass production; construction starts Jan 2027, production H2 2027; co-funded by the EU ETS Innovation Fund.
From July 1, 2026 the new COO replaces Marc Schuller (advisor until Sept 30). He'll head Adhesives, Advanced Materials, Coatings and Primary Materials; HPP and Fluorogases until a successor joins.
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