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The next generation of Insio vacuum glass from Saint-Gobain is the world's first tempered vacuum insulating glass to receive CE marking. Here are the details.
A former department store in Berlin Neukölln has been extensively revitalised and transformed into the creative cosmos ‘Kalle Neukölln’. In the newly designed facades, energy-efficient Saint-Gobain solar control glass ensures optimised daylight entry.
Saint-Gobain is implementing a planned change in leadership: Raimund Heinl, CEO of the German and Austrian organisation since January 2019, will hand over the reins to Christian Bako, most recently Vice President Marketing & Development of the Saint-Gobain Group, on 1 December 2025.
With Vetrogard Attack RC2.21, Vetrotech has introduced an innovative safety glass for anti-panic doors that entirely eliminates the need for polycarbonate. Despite the absence of a plastic interlayer, the glass meets resistance class RC2 according to EN 1627/1630. It is lighter, thinner and brighter than conventional solutions – ideal for modern emergency exit and door systems.
Saint-Gobain Glass and LuxWall are entering into a strategic partnership to launch Insio, the next generation of vacuum glazing, in Europe. The integration of LuxWall's transparent insulation technology makes glass a highly efficient solution for energy-efficient building envelopes.
Saint-Gobain has begun building its 7th float glass line and 5th mineral wool insulation line in Oragadam, Chennai. This expansion reinforces the Saint-Gobain Group’s strategic commitment to strengthening local manufacturing capabilities and growth in the Indian market.
The reuse of glass is becoming increasingly important for the construction industry. In order to promote glass recycling, Schüco and Saint-Gobain Glass Germany are now entering into a partnership to jointly utilise used glass from existing buildings for the material cycle and bundle material flows.
With its spectacular architecture, the luxury hotel ‘Koenigshof, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Munich’, designed by the Spanish architectural firm Nieto Sobejano, provides an exciting counterpoint to the historic buildings on Munich's Stachus. The architects chose highly selective functional glass from Saint-Gobain for the glazing of the five-star hotel.
The Nordic Facade Forum, a one-day seminar on the future of facade construction, will take place in Helsinki on 9 June 2025. At the event, international experts from the facade industry will show how facade construction is evolving and what role sustainability, design, new materials and safety aspects play in this. The organiser is Jorma Vitkala, GW and GW-News.eu are media partners.
Maltha Glass Recycling, a European company in glass recycling and a subsidiary of Renewi, recently announced the success of a groundbreaking pilot project in collaboration with Saint-Gobain. See here for more details.
Saint-Gobain Glass has been named the winner of the “Sustainability initiative of the Year” category at the prestigious G24 awards. The G24 Awards, which take place annually in London, recognise outstanding achievements in the glass industry.
The Contraflam 90-1 fire-resistant glass from Vetrotech Saint-Gobain sets new standards in fire-resistant glass technology. With an innovative single-chamber foaming technology, the glass combines exceptional light transmission, low weight and sustainability.
The 9th Next Expert Forum, held at the Next Studio of Wicona & Partners, was an inspiring and forward-looking event. Under the title “Circular building in practice – the transformation of the construction and facade industry”, the future of the construction and facade industry was the focus of attention.
The new partnership between Saint-Gobain Glass and Kvadrat Shade aims to optimally coordinate glazing and shading - two essential elements of modern facades - in order to fully utilise their technical potential. Here are the details.
IFTS, part of Vetrotech Saint-Gobain, is a fire resistance laboratory that carries out tests in accordance with all current European and international test standards for building and marine applications. With the new 4 by 4 metre test furnace and a high-tech test environment, 90% of all tests and type tests can be carried out at IFTS.
Saint-Gobain has finalized its acquisition of CSR Limited, enhancing its presence in the rapidly growing Australian construction market. The move aligns with Saint-Gobain's 'Grow & Impact' strategy and reinforces its commitment to sustainable construction. Following the acquisition, Julie Coates steps down as Managing Director, with Paul Dalton assuming the role of CEO.
The Kalifornia Malakoff project in France features low-CO2 Saint-Gobain Orae glass, reducing CO2 emissions by 40%, achieving zero carbon footprint with compensation efforts.
After several months of cold repairs, the Saint-Gobain plant in Porz fired up the furnace again at the end of May 2024. The first glass production is planned for the end of June.
Digital technologies will be one hot topic at this year’s glasstec. Artificial Intelligence plays a prominent role here and is already used at various stages of the (glass) industry. See here some practical examples and also what you can look forward to in Düsseldorf from October 22 to 25.
Saint-Gobain's glass specialists developed a unique combination of SageGlass switchable solar control glass and Contraflam fire-resistant glass from Vetrotech for the facade glass of the Alto Pont-Rouge commercial and office building in Geneva.
The construction of the "Redmolen" building in Copenhagen harbour was preceded by a variety of daylight analyses. The result: a 12,000 m² unitised façade whose inclination filters the daylight as required in order to achieve optimum daylight utilisation. The facade glasses used were Cool-Lite SKN 176 and Eclaz from Saint-Gobain.
In his new Position Christian Bako joins the Executive Committee of Saint-Gobain. He replaces Cordula Gudduschat who becomes General Manager of Isover and Rigips Germany.
Safety and high-security glass is available in a wide variety of structures. However, it is not only the structure of the multi-layer composite of these glasses that is important, but the focus must always be on the overall system. Here you can find out why.
The Saint-Gobain Group continues to outperform its markets thanks to its strategic positioning focused on energy efficiency and decarbonisation, and to the strength of its local organisation by country, which enables the company to offer comprehensive solutions. Here are the latest figures.
Saint-Gobain Glass and Hydro Buidling Systems are now joining forces to drive decarbonisation and support the construction industry in realising sustainable facades in the sense of a true circular economy with low-carbon glass and up to 100 per cent recycled aluminium profiles. Here are the details.
