PARIS, August 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Saint-Gobain has completed the acquisition of Z-Tech LLC,
located in Bow, New Hampshire
(United States). The company
specializes in the production of zirconia powders used for their
mechanical and thermal properties in a range of applications, such
as pigments for ceramic tiles or thermal coatings for the
aeronautics industry.
Z-Tech will be integrated within the Ceramic Materials business.
This acquisition will enable Saint-Gobain to enhance its offer in
the zirconia market. It ties in perfectly 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
building and high-performance 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, please
visit http://www.saint-gobain.com or
download the new "Saint-Gobain
Shareholder" application for tablet and
smartphone.
With almost 6,400 employees, Saint-Gobain's
Ceramic Materials business has a powerful manufacturing base that
includes 66 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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