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SOLUTIONS FOR THE AEROSPACE MARKET

global passenger traffic is expected to increase by 4.5% per year to 2035. Benefiting from an increase in their standard of living, the populations of fast-growing countries will thus represent 60% of air passengers. Further, heightened competition between airlines has led to pressure on operating costs. This context is reviving the demand for weight reduction, particularly by replacing metal parts with composite materials, which are lighter, to reduce jet fuel consumption. The aerospace sector’s very high equipment safety and reliability standards are a significant challenge for With the global growth in passenger traffic, the aerospace market offers strong growth potential. According to Airbus (1) , biotechnology is having an increasing impact. At a time when liquid management techniques are evolving, the biopharmaceutical sector is seeing a new need for single-use solutions, requiring a more tailored approach. Biopharmacy is one of the most promising markets in the healthcare industry. An aging population and enhanced medical procedures are creating new needs, while Healthcare is also a sector where solution reliability and the strict demands of standards are of the utmost importance. The energy sector is currently experiencing a profound realignment of its model, specifically related to our current economies’ heavy dependence on oil. Aware of the risks these changes may represent for their long-term investments, large financial institutions are pushing energy players to reorient themselves toward greener energy sources. The Group is developing technical solutions specifically tailored to the manufacturing processes of the energy sector, mindful of current needs as well as emerging trends. Specifically, the Group is active in the market for ceramic 3.3 3.4

production quality. Saint-Gobain, which is recognized for its experience and The Group’s aerospace solutions specifically include cockpit glass, high-performance plastics and ceramics used in aircraft engines. Saint-Gobain’s cockpit windows and windshields, both glass and acrylic, are fitted in civil and military aircraft. The Performance Plastics Activity supplies the industry with radomes, composite mold-release films, seals and low-pressure conduits. Ceramic powders and ingots, used for the coatings of aircraft engine components, act as a thermal barrier and offer abrasion and corrosion resistance.

INNOVATIONS FOR THE HEALTHCARE MARKET

fluid circulation during intravenous and ophthalmic treatment and non-invasive surgical intervention. Finally, for the medical imaging market the Group manufactures crystals and scintillators, which are used in particular in medical scanners. used in handling fluids. Saint-Gobain has developed and designed high-purity plastic components intended to control The Group also markets a number of tailor-made, single-use plastic solutions (tubes, connectors, pockets, filters, etc.),

SOLUTIONS FOR THE ENERGY MARKETS

pellets to increase the conductivity – and therefore yield – of gas and oil wells. Saint-Gobain also designs numerous high-performance products aimed at the wind energy sector: seals for marine-based wind farms, and glass fiber textiles to improve the surface condition of turbine blades. The Group develops high-tech products, from oil exploration (scintillators used to identify geological layers), to waste recycling (refractory furnace linings), and including operations and storage (seals, flexible caps and insulators for drill pump wires and cables, etc.).

Mapping Demand 2016/2035, Airbus, 2016, ISBN: 978-2-9554382-1-6. (1)

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