Saint-Gobain to invest in increased capacity in France

Through its subsidiary ISOVER, the materials giant Saint-Gobain will invest €120 million to increase its insulation production capacity in France and support the acceleration of the energy renovation market. 

These investments will involve both increasing the capacity of existing ISOVER production lines and creating a new line. Today, ISOVER has three glass-wool plants in France, located in Chalon- sur-Saône, Chemillé and Orange.

By 2025, in response to very strong demand driven by energy renovation, Saint-Gobain will bring to the French market more than 70,000 additional tonnes of glass-wool insulation. This will enable the equivalent of 100,000 additional homes to be renovated each year.

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Of the €120 million, €20 million will be specifically dedicated to the decarbonisation of production and the development of the circular economy. This will enable the installation of a treatment unit for deconstruction waste to be reincorporated into the production process as a substitute for virgin raw materials, and an increase in

These new investments are fully in line with the “Grow & Impact” strategic plan, which aims to reinforce Saint-Gobain’s positioning as the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction and to offer its customers comprehensive solutions that deliver sustainability and performance.

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In France, Saint-Gobain is the leader in the energy renovation market. Worldwide, the solutions sold by the Group in one year avoid the emission of approximately 1,300 million tonnes of CO2 during their lifetime, which is more than 40 times the Group's total carbon footprint.

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