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Saint-Gobain is strengthening its presence in Indonesia by increasing its interest from 51% to 100% in PT Cipta Mortar Utama, which specializes in plastering mortars, masonry mortars, tile fixing and facade renders.
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Saint-Gobain has finalized an agreement creating a joint-venture in which it owns 50% of the capital of Lodhia Gypsum Industries based in Arusha, Tanzania, situated on the border with Kenya.
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Around 30 social housing specifiers and maintenance personnel from across Scotland took the opportunity to boost their glazing knowledge at an exclusive technical seminar arranged by CMS Window Systems in conjunction with GLASSOLUTIONS.
Jean-Christophe Giron, VP of R&D & Product Development at SAGE Electrochromics, was pleasantly surprised when he received the news that he was a finalist for the European Inventors Award.
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In 2015, Saint-Gobain is celebrating its 350th anniversary. Backed by its experience and its ability to continuously innovate, Saint-Gobain, the world leader in the habitat and construction market, designs, manufactures and distributes high-…
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This amazing structure is the King Abdul Aziz Centre for World Culture, currently nearing completion in the heart of the Saudi Desert.
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Smartglass International is delighted to have secured the contract to supply our Switchable Privacy Glass to one of Europe’s leading energy companies.
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This original, richly illustrated book presents a thematic and chronological view of Saint-Gobain s 350-year history : people from the past and present; the places; the expertise; the major achievements in multiple, sometimes surprising sectors; the…