2017 BY SAINT-GOBAIN

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.

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.

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.

Building together a strong brand

In November 2017, in France, Saint-Gobain launched a campaign called "Together".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”