Saint-Gobain
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A. (www.saint-gobain.com/en) is a French multinational corporation, founded in 1665 in Paris and headquartered on the outskirts of Paris, at La Défense and in Courbevoie. Originally a mirror manufacturer, it also produces a variety of construction, high-performance, and other materials. Saint-Gobain is one of the world’s 100 most innovative companies. It is present in 76 countries and as of 2022, employs more than 170,000 people.
Saint-Gobain comprises several brands, including Saint-Gobain Glass, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, RIW, GCP Applied Technologies, Weber, British Gypsum, Decoustics, Glassolutions, Gyproc, Artex, Isover, CTD, Ecophon, Pasquill and PAM.
The Weber Business
Weber (www.saint-gobain.com/en/weber) was founded in 1902 and has since expanded its operation in more than 67 countries worldwide, employing more than 10,000 people and having more than 200 production units. Weber’s primary area of expertise includes solutions for facade and external wall thermal insulation, solutions for fixing tiles and natural stones, flooring solutions: mineral-based products and systems, technical mortars solutions (including concrete repair; precision grouting, anchoring and fixing mortars; waterproofing products; damp proofing products and mortar additives), masonry mortar and plastering mortars.
In India, Saint-Gobain Weber (www.in.weber) was incorporated in 2004 as a 100% subsidiary of Saint-Gobain India Pvt. Ltd. and commenced commercial operations in 2005. Saint-Gobain Weber India combines global expertise with deep local knowledge to provide solutions in tile and stone fixing, tile joint fillers (of grouts), masonry mortars, wall construction solutions, water-proofing chemicals, sealers & impregnators and technical products.
Saint-Gobain Weber has manufacturing facilities at 6 strategic locations; Wada – Maharashtra, Chennai – Tamil Nadu, Palakkad – Kerala, Kalol – Gujarat, Raipur – Chhattisgarh, and Alwar – Rajasthan enabling it to provide a highly responsive and quick service to customers, reducing carbon footprint. Weber also offer on-job site training to contractors and applicators to educating them on the most modern techniques of construction. It has a wide network of distributors and retailers, for it’s products to reach over 50+ towns in India.
Saint-Gobain Weber is supported by seven strategic research laboratories globally, which includes Saint-Gobain Research India Pvt. Ltd Chennai, located in IIT Madras Research Park, and an in-house Research and Development centre located in Wada. These work together to provide innovative solutions, specifically created for the Indian environment.
The CHRYSO Business
Founded in 1942, CHRYSO is the technology leader in admixtures for construction materials. CHRYSO offers a comprehensive range of innovative solutions for ready-mix concrete at the plant or on site and a wide range of solutions to cover all wet cast and dry cast requirements. Our solutions are dedicated to improve concrete performance, production, workability, aesthetics and sustainability. CHRYSO combines its wide range of admixtures and additives to a large panel of services. This includes the advice of experts in the areas that are key to the daily performance of customer’s businesses: dosage equipment, supply-chain solutions, training, new digital services and technical assistance.
The Gyproc Business
Gyproc (www.gyproc.in) is a part of the global gypsum activity and manufactures an extensive range of gypsum plasterboards, gypsum plasters, acoustic ceiling tiles for false ceilings, dry wall partitions, and wall lining systems. The business is a pioneer & market leader in lightweight interior construction space in the Indian market and its products & systems are the preferred choice of architects & designers, developers, contractors, and home owners.