Saint-Gobain Sekurit
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Saint-Gobain Sekurit has a solid industrial and commercial presence in 22 countries and is among the top glass manufactures in the world.
In Europe, Saint-Gobain Sekurit supplies the glazing for one out of two cars.
Saint-Gobain Sekurit is present in 3 markets
- - car manufacturers (OEM): Saint-Gobain Sekurit delivers nearly all the car makers in the world
- - transport (heavy vehicles, buses, aeronautics…)
- - automotive glazing replacement
In 40 years, the glazing area per vehicle has doubled. During this period, glazing has advanced significantly both in technical functionality and in complexity of forms. Attentive to the expectations of the motorists and to the needs of the car manufacturers, Saint-Gobain Sekurit has created new solutions which provide the final users with: an optimal vision ; a better comfort ; an increased level of safety and security.
Key figures:
- 12,000 people
- Turnover 2000: ¤ 1,528 million
- 38 factories
- R&D: 600 people, 5% of Turnover
We always work, for setting new bonding systems, in close relationship, with adhesive makers and carmakers. We have participated to the extension of glazing bonding in the car-industry, and more recently, to the extension of "Long-life priming systems". We also have set-up recycling processes for laminated car-glazings.
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