350 YEARS OF PROGRESS Saint-Gobain is a clear world leader in the habitat and construction market. It designs, manufactures and distributes high-performance building materials and provides innovative solutions in the fields of energy efficiency and environmental protection. This year sees the company’s 350th anniversary, which will be celebrated by its customers and employees alike. In 2014 Saint-Gobain recorded sales of more than €41 billion, is operational in 64 countries and employs over 180,000 people worldwide. Philip Yorke reports.
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celebrate the landmark of 350 years of technological progress and achievement, the Saint-Gobain Group’s anniversary pavilions are travelling the world. Following stop-overs in Shanghai, China, in January and Sao Paulo Brazil in April the exhibition continues to travel throughout the USA. These specially designed pavilions promote the group’s exceptional expertise in the fields of materials and in particular building materials, and are a tribute to the company’s expertise and its dedication to protecting the environment. The next and final stopover for the ‘Four Sensations’ pavilions will be in Paris, France from 14th–31st October.
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