Compagnie de Saint-Gobain New plant in Russia (1163J)
July 11 2013 - 6:30AM
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RNS Number : 1163J
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain
11 July 2013
July 10, 2013
First plasterboard plant for Saint-Gobain in Russia
Already present in the habitat and construction markets in
Russia through its Industrial Mortars and Insulation businesses,
Saint-Gobain has just started production at its first plasterboard
plant in the country. The new site - which also contains a gypsum
quarry - is located close to the village of Gomzovo, in the Nizhny
Novgorod region. The plant was officially opened on July 10, 2013
by Pierre-André de Chalendar, Chairman and CEO of Saint-Gobain, at
a ceremony attended by representatives from the local and regional
authorities.
The new state-of-the-art plant will strengthen Saint-Gobain's
position in the Russian habitat and construction markets and meet
growing demand for plasterboard in the country. The site represents
an investment of around EUR 70 million, and has a workforce of 87
employees.
"The start-up of this new plant is an important step in the
Group's development within the Russian habitat and construction
markets," said Pierre-André de Chalendar. "With its unique
portfolio of products and solutions, Saint-Gobain serves rapidly
growing construction markets worldwide. Russia's climate, its
rising purchasing power and pressing need for housing means that
it's a country with great potential for the Group."
More about Saint-Gobain
Saint-Gobain, the world leader in the habitat and construction
markets, designs, manufactures and distributes building materials,
providing innovative solutions to the challenges of growth, energy
efficiency and environmental protection. With 2012 sales of EUR43.2
billion, Saint-Gobain operates in 64 countries and has nearly
193,000 employees. For more information about Saint-Gobain, please
visit www.saint-gobain.com.
Saint-Gobain has been present in CIS since the early 1990's. The
Group currently employs 3,200 people at eight production plants in
this region.
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