PARIS, June 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Saint-Gobain has finalized the acquisition of Phoenix Coating
Resources Inc., a company based in Mulberry, FL that manufactures ceramic ingots
used to produce high-resistance thermal coatings on metal parts for
the aeronautics industry. The aim is to improve the energy
efficiency of aircraft engines by enabling them to operate at
higher temperatures.
Phoenix Coating Resources Inc. will join Saint-Gobain's Ceramic
Materials business. The acquisition will enable Saint-Gobain to
expand the range of coating solutions it provides to the
aeronautics industry, in alignment with the Group's strategy of
strengthening its position in high-performance solutions for
growing markets.
About Saint-Gobain
Saint-Gobain, the world leader in the habitat and
construction markets, designs, manufactures and distributes
high-performance building materials, providing innovative solutions
to the challenges of growth, energy efficiency and environmental
protection.With 2013 sales of €42 billion, Saint-Gobain
operates in 64 countries and has nearly 190,000
employees.For more information about Saint-Gobain,
visit http://www.saint-gobain.com.
With almost 6,400 employees, Saint-Gobain's
Ceramic Materials business has a powerful manufacturing base that
includes 65 plants in 18 countries.It manufactures a wide
range of high value-added components for industrial markets,
including grains and powders, ceramic components, refractories,
specialty crystals and associated systems.For more
information,
visit http://www.ceramicmaterials.saint-gobain.com/.
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