Compagnie de Saint-Gobain New plant in Malaysia (7886Z)

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Compagnie de Saint-Gobain

25 May 2021

PRESS RELEASE

May 25, 2021

SAINT-GOBAIN STEPS UP ITS DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA WITH

A NEW CONSTRUCTION CHEMICALS PLANT IN MALAYSIA

Saint-Gobain inaugurated today, in the State of Johor, in the south of Malaysia, a new plant for the production of advanced solutions for the construction market in Singapore and Malaysia.

The new installations, built on a 50,000m(2) site, gather the best of Saint-Gobain's technologies and manufacturing processes and stand out in terms of their versatility: they will be dedicated to the manufacturing of a broad range of waterproofing and construction chemicals solutions, as well as 3D printing solutions to support the Group's pioneer positioning in this new market segment.

Saint-Gobain has been operating in Malaysia for over 20 years and now runs five manufacturing facilities. Starting up the Johor plant, the 28(th) in South-East Asia, marks an important step in the Group's growth strategy in this region.

ABOUT SAINT-GOBAIN

Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions for the construction, mobility, healthcare and other industrial application markets. Developed through a continuous innovation process, they can be found everywhere in our living places and daily life, providing wellbeing, performance and safety, while addressing the challenges of sustainable construction, resource efficiency and the fight against climate change. This strategy of responsible growth is guided by the Saint-Gobain purpose, "MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME", which responds to the shared ambition of all the women and men in the Group to act every day to make the world a more beautiful and sustainable place to live in.

EUR38.1 billion in sales in 2020

More than 167,000 employees, located in 70 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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