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One of the world's largest materials groups, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain is in a glass by itself. The mega-group develops, manufactures, and distributes a wide variety of products for construction, transportation, industrial, food storage, and solar energy usage. Saint-Gobain operates in five sectors: Construction Products (including gypsum, insulation, industrial mortars, and pipe), Building Distribution, Flat Glass, High-Performance Materials (including mineral ceramics, performance polymers, and glass fabrics), and Packaging (glass bottles). It owns notable brands including Gyproc, Dahl International , and CertainTeed. Saint-Gobain dates to the 1660s, when it made mirrors for the Palace of Versailles.
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Les Miroirs, 18 Avenue d'Alsace
92400 Courbevoie, France
| | Phone: | +33-1-47-62-30-00 | | Fax: | +33-1-47-78-45-03 |
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| Financial
Highlights | | Fiscal Year End: | December | | Revenue (2008): | 60673.60 M | | Revenue Growth (1 yr): | (-4.60%) | | Employees (2008): | 209,175 | | Employee Growth (1 yr): | 1.70% |
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Key People
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Chairman:
Jean-Louis Beffa
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CEO and Director:
Pierre-André de Chalendar
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CFO:
Laurent Guillot
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