SAINT-GOBAIN SEKURIT SIGNED A MARKETING ALLIANCE WITH CENTRAL GLASS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE GLASS BUSINESS

Saint-Gobain Sekurit has signed today an agreement with the Japanese glass Group Central Glass to enter a marketing alliance in automotive glass business on a global basis.
The proposed alliance aims to provide better services to Japan-based automobile manufacturers from the global networks of Saint-Gobain Sekurit and Central Glass, fully utilizing the business resources of the two companies. Saint-Gobain Sekurit has worldwide operations centered in Europe, Brazil, Mexico, Thailand, Korea and China whereas Central Glass has operations in Japan, the United-States, Taiwan and Thailand.

Under the alliance, Saint-Gobain Sekurit and Central Glass expect to enhance their competitiveness in the global market through efficient utilization of both groups’ business resources.

After a first step concentrating on joint marketing activities, the co-operation could lead, in the future, to the establishment of joint-ventures.


April 23rd, 2002