About us

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We are driven by our purpose, to Make the World a Better Home

About us

Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions for the construction, mobility and industrial markets. Our high-performance and sustainable solutions help improve individual and collective wellbeing, while preserving the planet for future generations.

Saint-Gobain has more than 167,000 employees of over 100 nationalities, who are proud to help create great living places across the world and improve the lives of those who interact with our solutions. 

 

Making the World a Better Home

Our purpose, to make the world a better home, reflects who we are and sets the course for our future.

Together with and for our customers, we design, manufacture, and distribute materials and solutions that provide comfort, performance and safety while addressing the challenges of sustainable construction, resource efficiency and climate change.

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Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction

Our vision is to become the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction. Our value proposition is about providing and developing solutions that deliver more sustainability, such as reduced carbon emissions and lower resource consumptions, and improve performance.

As part of this vision we actively contribute to the global effort to fight climate change, protect natural resources and provide comfortable and decent housing to all. ​

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Saint-Gobain in the UK & Ireland

Saint-Gobain in the UK and Ireland includes some of the best-known and respected companies in the construction sector including: British Gypsum, Weber, Isover, Glassolutions, Saint-Gobain PAM, and Ecophon. Together they offer a range of high-performance energy-saving solutions to help create great living places and improve daily life.

Our history

Saint-Gobain was founded in 1665 to deliver a world first – the production of glass on an industrial scale - and has continued to grow its business through adapting and innovating to provide new services, solutions and ways of working with customers.

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From manufacturing to industry

17th century

Founded during the reign of Louis XIV, the royal ice cream factory developed a revolutionary manufacturing process: table casting. It sets up its main production site in a small village in the North-East of the kingdom, Saint-Gobain, which gave it its name.

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A prosperous period of development

18th century

Benefiting from its origins from royal orders, the Manufacture des Glaces took advantage above all of the enthusiasm of individuals for mirrors which were becoming commonplace and of its manufacturing monopoly to establish its prosperity.

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The evolution of the glass market

19th century

Faced with the emergence of strong international competition, Saint-Gobain is developing a significant chemical activity which supports the expansion of ice cream factories outside the borders of France. Glass is becoming a construction material in its own right with the development of an architecture combining iron and glass for large public facilities such as stations, exhibition halls, greenhouses, halls, covered passages and department stores.

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Industrial revolutions and modern times

20th century

The 20th century is one of diversification: manufacturing ice almost exclusively since its origins, Saint-Gobain is now interested in all types of glass products.

How The Future Homes Standard Can Make The World A Better Home

A global Group with over 350 years of history

21st century

The Saint-Gobain Group is refocusing on the sustainable housing strategy and accelerating its international development.