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

The Abrasives Activity offers complete solutions for each wide range of markets: construction and habitat (from rough stage of the abrasion, cutting and polishing process. It serves a floors and decorative finishes), heavy industry (steelworks, cutting of concrete walls and floors to sanding of wooden paper mills, and mineral extraction), and manufacturing and

high-tech industries (automotive, aerospace, and electronics). in-depth knowledge of materials to design abrasives systems Saint-Gobain leverages its expertise in ceramic grains and its that are optimized for its customers’ applications, as well as

being safe and comfortable to use.

Main brands

Positioning A complete range of abrasives solutions for all industrial application in all markets

A full range of abrasives for all applications in the automotive after-market and industrial applications

A comprehensive portfolio of high-performance abrasives for DIY and industrial applications in the metals processing and maintenance markets Precision milling tools for high-tech sectors such as the automotive, glazing and aerospace industries

building professionals Cutting tools, high-performance machinery and abrasives to meet the most demanding requirements of construction and

expertise in high-performance polymer products that afford The Performance Plastics Activity has a wide technological aerospace, and health) and construction. It produces considerable scope for application in industry (automotive, composite materials (specialty films, foams, tapes, specialty

adhesives and coated fabrics for construction and industry), aerospace industries), and fluid systems (for healthcare, food bearings and seals (particularly for the automotive and

and beverage, aerospace, electronics, etc.).

Main brands

Positioning

manufacturing industries Essential parts for leak detection under extreme conditions for applications in the aerospace, energy, biology and

performance Bearings for the automotive market in particular, designed to reduce weight, noise and vibrations and improve vehicle

Double-sided adhesive tapes with outstanding viscoelastic properties, for industrial use

vehicle performance Tolerance rings for the automotive market in particular, designed to reduce weight, noise and vibrations and improve

Patented thermoplastic elastomers for use in the medical and pharmaceutical industry, research, and biotechnology

Precision tubes providing maximum performance and ensuring compliance with regulations, for a whole array of applications in specialty fluid transport Pumps, valves, connectors and manifolds for safe, accurate distribution of ultrapure fluids

High-tech glazing films and protective coatings for the automotive and architecture industries

design A pioneer in architectural membranes for sports facilities, transport terminals and other buildings with an eye-catching radiofrequency performance, and ensuring the highest operational reliability in ongoing communication High-performance technology solution for airplanes and land-based radomes, offering maximum protection and unrivaled

for the construction and industry markets. With a range of Saint-Gobain Adfors manufactures technical glass fiber fabrics commitment, it can cater for every kind of market need: innovative solutions combined with strong customer

grid systems for wall, floor and roadway reinforcement; glass and ranges of wall coverings, joint tapes and insect screens. fiber mat solutions to improve product technical performance;

Main brands

Positioning reinforcement grids and mesh, joint tapes, wall coverings) and manufacturing (glass fiber mat and mesh fabrics) Reinforcement and covering solutions comprising a broad range of technical fabrics for construction (insect screens, Glass fiber reinforcement solutions for use in various industrial and construction applications

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