Glass for Architecture & Automotive

Glass for Architecture

Hand crafted for millenia, industrialised for centuries, glass is a material in constant evolution. We work on improving manufacturing processes, developing new value added products and creating new dimensions to application of glass products. We develop competencies in the areas of glass raw materials and melting, online coating processes, offline coatings, processing, application innovation, logistics, etc. Glass, being a recognized building material, fits in to the core of the Sustainable Habitat strategy of Saint-Gobain. To this end, we also develop Habitat solutions in the areas of energy efficiency, thermal comfort and daylighting to understand the impact of Glass in conditioned buildings in hot-humid climates. Glass development involves a range of scientific skills, such as materials science, chemistry, chemical, mechanical, optical sciences, building physics as well as modelling and characterisation methods.

Glass R&D at SGRI is integrated with the Global SG R&D centers and supports business in India, Africa and other global manufacturing units. In particular, the SGRI team works closely with Glass Business. Glass Business, a subsidiary of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, manufactures and markets a wide variety of flat glass products and solutions. It started its operations in 2000 with the commissioning of the first float glass plant. Since then, it has rapidly expanded and deepened its presence in the Indian Flat Glass Market. SGGI's philosophy of being close to the customer and investing in cutting edge technology has resulted in a constant stream of relevant and successful new products. Today SGGI is the clear market leader in the Architectural glass industry. The brand is well known and trusted.