Compagnie de Saint-Gobain Disposal (8107M)
11 January 2019 - 4:42AM
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Compagnie de Saint-Gobain
10 January 2019
PRESS RELEASE
January 10, 2019
Saint-Gobain divests its GlaSS processing and distribution
businesses in Norway and sweden
Saint-Gobain has sold its regional glass business Glassolutions
Norway and Sweden to Mimir Invest AB, a Swedish investment firm.
The divestment will be effective January 11, 2019 and the divested
businesses will continue to use the Glassolutions brand under a
franchise agreement.
Glassolutions Norway and Sweden manufactures and distributes
glass products. This business has delivered an annual turnover of
around EUR35 million and employs 170 people. Saint-Gobain will
remain present in the region as a supplier of float glass,
insulated glass units and high performance glass.
This disposal is part of the Group's announced objective to
divest businesses representing sales of at least EUR3 billion by
the end of 2019.
ABOUT SAINT-GOBAIN
Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and
solutions which are key ingredients in the wellbeing of each of us
and the future of all. They can be found everywhere in our living
places and our daily life: in buildings, transportation,
infrastructure and in many industrial applications. They provide
comfort, performance and safety while addressing the challenges of
sustainable construction, resource efficiency and climate
change.
EUR40.8 billion in sales in 2017
Operates in 67 countries
More than 179,000 employees
www.saint-gobain.com
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