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One ambition: to improve the well-being of all A Group organization to serve customer and market needs

The Abrasives Activity offers complete solutions for each manufacturing and high-tech industries (automotive, stage of the abrasion, cutting and polishing process. It serves aerospace, and electronics). Saint-Gobain leverages its a wide range of markets: construction and habitat (from expertise in ceramic grains and its in-depth knowledge of rough cutting of concrete walls and floors to sanding of materials to design abrasives systems that are optimized for wooden floors and decorative finishes), heavy industry its customers’ applications, as well as being safe and (steelworks, paper mills, and mineral extraction), and comfortable to use.

Main brands

Positioning A complete range of abrasives solutions for all industrial application in all markets

A full range of abrasives for all applications in the automotive after-market and industrial applications

A comprehensive portfolio of high-performance abrasives for DIY and industrial applications in the metals processing and maintenance markets Precision milling tools for high-tech sectors such as the automotive, glazing and aerospace industries Cutting tools, high-performance machinery and abrasives to meet the most demanding requirements of construction and building professionals

The Performance Plastics Activity has a wide technological adhesives and coated fabrics for construction and industry), expertise in high-performance polymer products that afford bearings and seals (particularly for the automotive and considerable scope for application in industry (automotive, aerospace industries), and fluid systems (for healthcare, food aerospace, and health) and construction. It produces and beverage, aerospace, electronics, etc.). composite materials (specialty films, foams, tapes, specialty

Main brands

Positioning Essential parts for leak detection under extreme conditions for applications in the aerospace, energy, biology and manufacturing industries Bearings for the automotive market in particular, designed to reduce weight, noise and vibrations and improve vehicle performance Double-sided adhesive tapes with outstanding viscoelastic properties, for industrial use Tolerance rings for the automotive market in particular, designed to reduce weight, noise and vibrations and improve vehicle performance Patented thermoplastic elastomers for use in the medical and pharmaceutical industry, research, and biotechnology Precision tubes providing maximum performance and ensuring compliance with regulations, for a whole array of applications in specialty fluid transport Pumps, valves, connectors and manifolds for safe, accurate distribution of ultrapure fluids

High-tech glazing films and protective coatings for the automotive and architecture industries

A pioneer in architectural membranes for sports facilities, transport terminals and other buildings with an eye-catching design High-performance technology solution for airplanes and land-based radomes, offering maximum protection and unrivaled radiofrequency performance, and ensuring the highest operational reliability in ongoing communication

Saint-Gobain Adfors manufactures technical glass fiber grid systems for wall, floor and roadway reinforcement; glass fabrics for the construction and industry markets. With a fiber mat solutions to improve product technical range of innovative solutions combined with strong customer performance; and ranges of wall coverings, joint tapes and commitment, it can cater for every kind of market need: insect screens.

Main brands

Positioning Reinforcement and covering solutions comprising a broad range of technical fabrics for construction (insect screens, reinforcement grids and mesh, joint tapes, wall coverings) and manufacturing (glass fiber mat and mesh fabrics) Glass fiber reinforcement solutions for use in various industrial and construction applications

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