Saint Gobain - Registration document 2016

2 ONE AMBITION: TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF ALL 5. A Group organization to serve customer and market needs

Provide our customers with effective glass applications, contributing to environmental protection: the Flat

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and people. With a strong manufacturing base incorporating recent carbon footprint-limiting technologies, and a distribution network with unrivaled coverage, Saint-Gobain aspires to be the partner of choice for its customers: installers, processors, manufacturers, distributors and architects. The Group responds to the needs of its European key accounts with a dedicated structure and sales force for each market segment. Additionally, it caters for the expectations of its installer clients as closely as possible through its own Saint-Gobain’s glass solutions help to improve building energy efficiency and user comfort: thermal insulation, solar control, light transmission (with the new ECLAZ glazing in particular), interior solutions and decoration (kitchen worktops and colored splashbacks, shower screens with Glassolutions network of 200 processing and distribution sites in Europe. which turns opaque on demand when switched on, and the variable-tint SageGlass ® solutions, provided mainly for façade projects. Lastly, it provides specialist products for household appliances (EuroKera, a joint venture with Corning, is a world co-leader in glass-ceramic cooking surfaces) and for commercial refrigeration. anti-corrosion treatment, etc.), and bulletproof and fireproof glass (through its VETROTECH brand). Saint-Gobain also offers a wide range of active glazing such as PRIVA-LITE,

Glass Sector

A word from the President

comfort and safety to cater for their needs and the needs of the end consumer, with an eye to quality and environmental protection.” Patrick Dupin, President, Flat Glass Sector “In addition to a passion for glass, we are driven by  providing our customers with modern solutions for for the building market, the automotive industry and transport. These solutions address the challenges of energy savings, aesthetics, comfort, ergonomics and safety and plan ahead for changes in regulatory obligations. Flat Glass develops products and services to suit local characteristics Flat Glass combines the production and marketing of flat glass, and the processing and distribution of glass solutions and uses the new opportunities afforded by digital to enhance its services to customers. Saint-Gobain offers its customers innovative, effective glass solutions for residential and non-residential sector construction . These solutions are intended for the façade, window and interior decoration markets and to protect assets

Main brands

Positioning Provider of effective, esthetic glass solutions for more comfortable, safer living places

Processor and distributor of effective glass solutions for residential and non-residential sector construction

Expert in fireproof glazing and high-security solutions for building and marine applications

comfort Electronically controlled, dynamic variable-tint glazing to maximize light, save energy and improve interior building

Thermal spacers for insulating glazing

motorists and responds to the changes in mobility in terms of environment. Saint-Gobain is also active in the transportation practices and regulations, particularly in the area of the sectors, shipping, industrial vehicles and armored vehicles. market, producing glass for the aerospace and railroad manufacturers. This glazing ensures everyday comfort for pre-assembled modules for major global automotive windshields, side windows, rear windows, glass sun roofs and Saint-Gobain Sekurit manufactures and produces

automotive glass in the independent market and, under its Finally, Saint-Gobain Autover distributes replacement facilities. Glassdrive brand, has a network of repair and replacement Saint-Gobain Sekurit offers global coverage for its activities, addition, a regional organizational structure also provides to meet the needs of users and automobile manufacturers. In specifics. more local coordination and services in response to local

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