New facility

RNS Number : 8385V

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain

17 January 2013

January 17, 2013

Saint-Gobain announces the Construction
of a New Asphalt Shingle Plant to meet growing demand
in the American construction market

Saint-Gobain announces its intention to open a state-of-the-art asphalt roofing shingle plant servicing the Central Region of the United States. The company is currently evaluating several possible locations throughout the Midwestern United States.

The new facility is expected to cost about 100 million dollars and to employ approximately 125 people.

The construction of this plant will help CertainTeed strengthen its strategic positioning, meet increased market demand for asphalt shingles and reinforce its commitment to top-notch service and easier access to strategically important customers.

Upon completion of this new facility, CertainTeed will have 11 asphalt shingle plants throughout the United States.

More about Saint-Gobain

Saint-Gobain, the world leader in the habitat and construction markets, designs, manufactures and distributes building materials, providing innovative solutions to the challenges of growth, energy efficiency and environmental protection. With 2011 sales of €42.12 billion, Saint-Gobain operates in 64 countries and has nearly 195,000 employees. For more information about Saint-Gobain, please visit www.saint-gobain.com.