2017 BY SAINT-GOBAIN facebook linkedin tweet google pin-it RSS From the future Saint-Gobain Tower to the new ECLAZ glazing, including digital open houses, there is an extraordinary amount to say about Saint-Gobain’s 2017. So, to find out all there is to know, sit back and make yourself comfortable, and then click on play to explore our Group. More dynamic and more innovative than ever. And all in just 195 seconds. Video of 3T-QyeUl6cY 67 countries. More than 170,000 employees. 30 acquisitions in 2017. And that’s just the beginning. Each year at Saint-Gobain is made of innovations, acquisitions, projects and key events. As you will find out in the retrospective below, 2017 was no exception to the rule. We have selected for you the highlights that marked the Group’s year in 2017. While they do not explain everything that Saint-Gobain did over the last 12 months, they still reveal a lot about our Group’s vitality and the year 2018 ahead. It promises to be equally if not more remarkable. THE HIGHLIGHTS OF 2017 Saint-Gobain Tower: Towering Achievement More than just being the Group’s new headquarters, the new Saint-Gobain Tower, at La Défense, near Paris, will be an emblem. With 2,200 work stations across its 49,000 sq. m of surface area on 44 floors, it will be 165 meters tall. FIND OUT MORE NEW ECLAZ GLAZING: CLEARLY INNOVATIVE In September 2017, after eight years of research and development, Saint-Gobain introduced ECLAZ, a new generation of enhanced thermal insulation glazing. FIND OUT MORE Building together a strong brand In November 2017, in France, Saint-Gobain launched a campaign called "Together". FIND OUT MORE SAINT-GOBAIN ACQUIRES THE MEANS TO FULFILL ITS AMBITIONS In 2017, from the Czech Republic to Brazil via Vietnam, Saint-Gobain continued to implement an active development policy focused both externally – resulting in 30 strategic acquisitions in the year – and internally by strengthening its operational network. FIND OUT MORE A MAJOR GROUP REFLECTED IN ITS MAJOR PROJECTS Whether it’s stadiums, theaters, hotels, airports or large-scale water networks, Saint-Gobain's solutions are perfectly suited for the most complex and ambitious projects. FIND OUT MORE HOMLY YOU: CONDUCT YOUR RENOVATION WORK WITH COMPLETE PEACE OF MIND Homly You is a services website created by Saint-Gobain in France. Its purpose is to assist Customer with their renovation projects and to help professionals grow their business. FIND OUT MORE + more stories NEW ISOVER GLASS WOOL: INNOVATION FOR ALL In March 2017, ISOVER released a new, revolutionary glass wool. This new patented material has a 100% bio-sourced binder. FIND OUT MORE LIVE JOURNEY: AROUND THE WORLD AND SAINT-GOBAIN IN JUST A FEW CLICKS For the global launch of its new employer brand, Saint-Gobain organized a “Saint-Gobain Live Journey,” the first entirely digital international open house event. FIND OUT MORE XILEC: MISSION-CRITICAL CERAMICS FOR NEXT-GENERATION GLASS MANUFACTURING Many of today’s innovative products require new types of glass that are more difficult to make than traditional glass. Saint-Gobain SEFPRO has developed XILEC, a new refractory material, in response to this trend. FIND OUT MORE SAINT-GOBAIN’S FRENCH SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP: STUDENTS PLAY THE FIELD With its 2,500 amateur soccer students, the Saint-Gobain French Business School Soccer Championship is the third biggest student event in France. FIND OUT MORE Learning week : one week to talk about the learning enterprise In June 2017, Saint-Gobain held a “Learning Week” for the second year in a row with as its main theme, “I LEARN, I SHARE, WE LEARN.” FIND OUT MORE
