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Saint-Gobain first commenced business in North America in 1967 when it began a joint venture with CertainTeed (which began as the General Roofing Company in 1904) to sell insulation in the United States.
Saint-Gobain's Ambition: To maintain worldwide leadership in "habitat" by offering innovative solutions that meet the fundamental global challenges of growth, energy and the environment.

Saint-Gobain in North America

Saint-Gobain is the world's largest building materials company, as well as a global leader in the production of high-performance materials and glass containers.

Here in North America, Saint-Gobain recorded sales of $8.1 billion in 2008. We employ some 22,000 people in more than 350 locations across the U.S. and Canada. Among the Saint-Gobain brand family are CertainTeed, Norandex, Saint-Gobain Containers, Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Saint-Gobain Crystals, Saint-Gobain NorPro and Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics.

To learn more, visit the Our Businesses page.

Visit www.Saint-Gobain.com for more information about Saint-Gobain Worldwide.