| The Saint-Gobain Group The origins of the Saint-Gobain Group go back to the founding in France of the Manufacture Royale des Glaces de Miroirs (Royal Mirror Glass Works) in 1665. One of the Company's first commissions was to produce the glass for the famous Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles. As a producer, processor and distributor of materials (glass, ceramics, plastics, cast iron, etc.), Saint-Gobain transforms raw materials into advanced products for use in our daily lives, as well as developing tomorrow's new materials. Saint-Gobain ranks among the world's top hundred industrial corporation, operating in 46 countries. The company employs more than 170,000 people throughout the world. 2002 Sales 30.4 Billion Euro with more than 1,000 consolidated companies; 3 of 4 Saint-Gobain employees work outside France. |