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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 |

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