Saint-Gobain inaugurates the new solar glass furnace in Spain

Date: 18 April 2011
Source: Saint-Gobain Glass

Date: 18 April 2011

Pierre-André de Chalendar, Chairman and CEO of the Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, inaugurated the new solar glass furnace at the Saint-Gobain Glass Renedo plant in Spain, 15 kilometers from Santander.

This €35million investment gives the Renedo site one of the most state of the art rolled glass lines in Saint-Gobain Glass and doubles its output.

Thanks to its favorable sunny climate, the Iberian Peninsula is already the 4th European market for the PV industry. With this investment, Saint-Gobain completes its patterned glass production network and takes its commitment to solar power and the PV market in particular another step further. In this niche alone, the Group is aiming to achieve €2billion in sales in 2015, compared to €300million in 2010. It considers that PV must become a standard component of new buildings, as it is already the case for double glazing.

In Spain, Saint-Gobain Glass has two other manufacturing hubs, in Aviles (Asturias) and Arbos (Catalonia). In Portugal, on the outskirts of Lisbon, Saint-Gobain owns the largest parabolic mirrors plant in the world. The Saint-Gobain General Delegation for Spain, Portugal and Morocco, which coordinates Saint-Gobain activities in the three countries and employs 9,000 people spread over 50 manufacturing facilities and 200 building material distribution centers, achieved a turnover of €2billion in 2010.

600450 Saint-Gobain inaugurates the new solar glass furnace in Spain glassonweb.com

See more news about:

Others also read

Saint-Gobain Glass and Eckersley O’Callaghan unite to drive the market toward low-carbon façades.
With over 50 years of expertise, Unelko’s Invisible Shield PRO 15 is setting new standards in glass protection, earning the trust of major industries and global glass producers.
Maud Thuaudet appointed Group Chief Financial Officer. Sreedhar N. appointed CEO for the Asia-Pacific Region.
New dynamic glass delivers true-to-life views & neutral aesthetics
Maltha Glass Recycling, a leading European recycler and Renewi subsidiary, announces a successful pilot test with Saint-Gobain.
On 12 February 2025, AGC and Saint-Gobain officially inaugurated the Volta production line in the presence of local authorities, stakeholders and representatives of both companies.

Add new comment

From industry

Polígono Lalín 2000
36512 Lalín Pontevedra
Spain

Ctra. Estación Km. 15.8
44415 Rubielos de Mora Teruel
Spain

Polígono Industrial El Bayo, parcela I, 19
24492 Cubillos del Sil León
Spain