News Releases

Saint-Gobain, through its building materials subsidiary CertainTeed Canada, today announced its intent to acquire The Bailey Group of Companies (Bailey), a leading Canadian manufacturer of commercial metal framing and building systems. The complementary addition of Bailey’s existing line of high-quality metal framing products in Canada will broaden Saint-Gobain’s global offering in the category, and further enhance the company’s position as a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction. As part of the pending acquisition, Saint-Gobain will also complete the purchase of the remaining equity and assets of its decade-long ceiling grid manufacturing joint venture with Bailey, The Grid Company. In addition, when approved, the acquisition will include all divisions of The Bailey Group — Bailey Metal Products, Bailey Metal Processing, and Agway Metals.

Saint-Gobain, through its building materials subsidiary CertainTeed Siding, today announced that it has achieved a 96% reduction (Scopes 1 & 2 only) in emissions from the manufacturing of polymer shakes, vinyl trim, millwork, and vinyl siding at its manufacturing facilities in McPherson, Kansas, Social Circle, Georgia, and Williamsport, Maryland, respectively. With fully electrified processes and 100% of the electricity used backed by renewable energy credits (RECs), Saint-Gobain has taken a significant step in its mission to provide low carbon siding products to the US market and reduce its environmental footprint. 

Saint-Gobain, par l'intermédiaire de sa filiale de produits de construction CertainTeed Canada Inc., a achevé l'installation d'un système d'échangeur de chaleur sur son séchoir industriel de cloisons sèches dans son usine de gypse à l'extérieur de Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique, ce qui devrait réduire les émissions de dioxyde de carbone de portée 1 de l'usine de près de 15 %. Ce projet, le premier du genre pour CertainTeed Canada, représente un investissement substantiel vers une efficacité, une production et un recyclage accrus, et s’harmonise à l'objectif de l'entreprise de fournir aux clients les produits locaux les plus durables.

Saint-Gobain today announced that it has acquired the business assets of International Cellulose Corporation (ICC), a privately owned manufacturer of commercial specialty insulation products, including spray-on thermal and acoustical finishing systems.

The acquisition of ICC’s assets will allow Saint-Gobain to reinforce its leadership position in light and sustainable construction by offering fireproofing and insulation solutions that will enhance energy conservation and efficiency in commercial spaces

NOVA by Saint-Gobain recently invested in ION Storage Systems to expand the relationship between Saint-Gobain Ceramics and ION as they work together on bringing an innovative approach for battery technologies. ION provides battery solutions for applications used in defense, aerospace, consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and grid storage.

Today Saint-Gobain, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed Roofing, held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark construction toward a new, state-of-the-art roofing manufacturing and distribution center in Bryan, Texas. This multi-year project reaffirms Saint-Gobain’s position as the leader in light and sustainable construction, allowing the company to better serve its customers with quality roofing products in the southern United States. 

Sequential price stability in Q3 2023, generating a positive price-cost spread

• Volumes in Q3 2023 in line with expectations for the year
• Further proof of the Group’s resilience in a difficult environment
• Share buyback of €540m so far this year, ahead of target
• 2023 outlook: new record operating margin expected in 2023, double-digit for the third consecutive year