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Saint-Gobain Company History and Structure
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- Early History (1665-1789)
- Founded in 1665 as Manufacture royale de glaces de miroirs in Paris
- Initially produced mirrors rivaling Venice's glass industry
- Merged with Compagnie Thévart in 1695 to form Compagnie Plastier
- Became independent from state in 1830
- Industrial Revolution (1789-1950)
- Expanded into glassware production in 1918
- Developed innovative glassmaking techniques for cars
- Merged with Pont-à-Mousson in 1968
- Sales grew from 3.5M to 45M square metres between 1950-1969
- Post-Industrial Revolution (1950-present)
- Nationalized in 1982, re-privatized in 1987
- Acquired BPB in 2005, world's largest plasterboard manufacturer
- Operates in 76 countries with over 170,000 employees
- Divided into Building Distribution, Construction Products, and Innovative Materials
- Recent Developments
- Acquired CSR Limited in Australia for A$4.5 billion in 2024
- Established Gyproc Middle East operations in 2005
- Acquired Sezal Glass in India in 2011
- Faces environmental concerns over PFAS contamination in New Hampshire