Saint-Gobain Signs Acquisition Agreement with Chinese-Based Danfeng Silicon Carbide Producer

Danfeng is the country’s leading producer of fine silicon carbide powders, a highperformance ceramic which is used in the form of a grain or grit in a wide range of products, such as semiconductor parts, abrasives and refractory products.Every year, Danfeng produces 15,000 metric tons of silicon carbide with sales close to $20 millions.Thanks to this operation, Saint-Gobain High-Performance Materials has become the leading producer of silicon carbide technical powders in Asia, boosting the Group’s global leadership in this specialty.