Compagnie de Saint-Gobain Acquisition (6627M)
May 24 2022 - 11:09AM
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RNS Number : 6627M
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain
24 May 2022
SAINT-GOBAIN ACQUIRES FIBROPLAC AND FALPER
TO ACCELERATE ITS GROWTH AS A LEADER IN
LIGHT AND SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION IN PORTUGAL
Saint-Gobain has entered into an agreement to acquire the
companies Fibroplac and Falper:
-- Fibroplac, with a plant located in Pombal (center of
Portugal), is well recognized in the Portuguese market by the high
quality of its production of gypsum plasterboards.
-- Falper, with a plant in Vila Nova de Gaia (Porto district in
Portugal), has developed an advanced digital solution for the
design and manufacturing of light steel structures.
With a joint turnover of around 15 million euros and 75
employees, these two acquisitions will reinforce and accelerate the
strong growth of Saint-Gobain in Portugal by:
-- Providing local offer of high quality gypsum plasterboard to
accelerate the double-digit growth of plasterboard systems.
-- Developing integrated sustainable solutions by combining
light steel framing, plasterboard, insulation and construction
chemicals products that will address the needs on the fast growing
off-site modular construction market.
In Portugal, Saint-Gobain has 10 factories as well as a
technical development center in Aveiro and employs more than 650
persons.
These acquisitions are aligned with Saint-Gobain's "Grow &
Impact" strategy that is being successfully implemented in Portugal
to reinforce its leadership position in light and sustainable
construction. The closure of these transactions is subject to the
approval of the competition authorities.
ABOUT SAINT-GOBAIN
Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction,
Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures
and distributes materials and services for the construction and
industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of
public and private buildings, light construction and the
decarbonization
of construction and industry are developed through a continuous
innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The
Group's commitment is guided by its purpose,
"MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME".
EUR44.2 billion in sales in 2021
166,000 employees, locations in 75 countries
Committed to achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050
For more information about Saint-Gobain,
visit www.saint-gobain.com and follow us on Twitter
@saintgobain
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