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Amid a difficult economic climate, Saint-Gobain delivered 2008 sales in line with 2007 figures, which marked a record year for the Group.
At its meeting today, the Board of Directors of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain decided to call the Annual General Meeting on June 4, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at the Palais des Congrès convention center in Paris.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (http://www.epa.gov) has named Saint-Gobain as a 2009 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year (http://www.energystar.gov) for outstanding energy management and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Saint-Gobain made its official UK exhibition debut at Ecobuild 2009 last week.  Attracting over 34,500 visitors over three days, the event was hailed as a huge success by the leading international construction materials company, which showcased over…
Group Wendel has completed the sale of warrants it intended to sell with the sale today of 25 million Saint-Gobain warrants to institutional investors at a price of 1.20 Euro each, through a private placement.
Saint-Gobain is organizing its second innovation competition. The contest aims to reward the European start-ups offering the most innovative solutions in the housing, energy and environment fields.
AMA Research have published the fourth edition of the report "Door & Window Fabricators Market -UK 2009-2013" -incorporating original input and primary research, it represents an up-to-date and informed report on the fabrication sector…
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, one of the World’s largest producers of glass for the construction and automobile industries, Friday said it would sell around €1.5 billion ($1.91 billion) in new shares to bolster its capital amid the deepening global…
Saint-Gobain has been ranked in the Global 100 list of most sustainable corporations in the world, which evaluates companies according to how effectively they manage environmental, social and governance risks and opportunities relative to their…
Saint-Gobain is organizing its second innovation competition. The contest aims to reward the European start-ups offering the most innovative solutions in the housing, energy and environment fields.
Saint-Gobain is now included in the Global 100 most sustainable corporations in the world. Global 100 is a list of companies included in MSCI World - a global stock market index maintained by Morgan Stanley Capital International - that are evaluated…
All the world affected by the global economic crisis, but in fact the markets in the Middle East are solid enough not to be influenced by global crisis as other parts of the world, it is likely to slow growth in the Middle East glass industry, but…
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain on Jan. 14, 2009 set the terms of its new EUR 1 billion 5 ½ year bond issue with an annual coupon of 8.25%.This bond issue will serve to refinance existing debt and will allow Saint-Gobain to increase the average maturity…
Guidance on how glass mineral wool insulation contributes to Passive House design and can help to deliver up to 30 credits in the Code for Sustainable Homes is now available in a RIBA-approved CPD from Saint-Gobain Isover.
PARIS -(Dow Jones)- Construction materials group Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA's (12500.FR) Chief Executive Pierre Andre Chalendar said Monday he has seen a "worrying" drop in new construction in Europe and expects the fourth quarter…
The new TKTS ticket booth on Father Duffy Square in New York City has finally opened its portholes after several years of design and construction.
Record antitrust fines levied by European Union competition authorities on four glass groups last week could lead to higher glass prices by stifling capital investment, according to the head of one of the penalised glassmakers.
Solaglas Windowcare has underlined its commitment to health and safety by coming away with wins in three categories of the 2008 British Glass Charter Awards.
+2.5% ON A REPORTED BASIS +2.4% LIKE-FOR-LIKE The Saint-Gobain Group delivered consolidated sales of €33,435 million for the first nine months of 2008, versus €32,630 million for the same year-ago period, representing a rise of 2.5% on a reported…
Japan’s Nippon Sheet Glass (5202.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Thursday it has been modifying its U.S. plants to boost solar cell glass output but voiced concerns about missing business chances as demand will likely grow faster…
French building materials manufacturer Saint-Gobain has announced that it will cut 6,000 jobs as part of a €435 million cost reducing plan brought about by worsening global economic conditions.
Saint-Gobain has been named as ‘Construction Product Manufacturer of the Year 2008’ at the prestigious Contract Journal Construction Industry Awards.
Continued Expansion of Apriso FlexNet into Float Glass Division Extends Real-Time Visibility and Control to Improve Quality and Traceability across Global Manufacturing Operations.
To meet the increasing demand of its Indian customers, Saint-Gobain has announced plans to build a new flat glass plant in this country.
Glasstec 2008, International Trade Fair with Special Show glass technology live, will cover important topics: the main focus will be on energy-efficient glass products and applications, the latest finishing and processing technologies, solar energy…