Abrasives, Ceramics, Plastics and Reinforcements

Leader in Abrasives, Ceramics, Plastics and Reinforcements

Abrasives

Saint-Gobain Abrasives research and development teams are continually upgrading our product offering based on market needs and new technologies to solve cutting, grinding, and finishing problems, increase productivity, and provide the best option for the application in performance and/or total cost.

The company manufactures and markets Bonded, Coated, Superabrasives, Construction Products and Thin Wheels

Ceramics

Saint-Gobain Ceramic Materials division manufactures a wide range of high value components for industrial markets, including: grains and powders, fine ceramics, photonics, scintillation and quartz products and refractories used in the steel market or glass furnaces...

The division is able to extend from the synthesis and conversion of raw materials to unique and manufactured products, closely aligned with each customer's needs.

From grams to tons, from thousands of pieces to a unique fully-customized component, all Ceramic Materials' Entities are able to develop products fulfilling any type of request. 

With global representation and manufacturing locations in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, India and Australia, we can deliver solutions when you need it, where you need it.

Plastics

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics is the world's leading producer of engineered, high-performance polymer products, serving virtually every major industry across the globe.   Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics businesses support these key industries in bringing advanced technology polymer products and using them in the most demanding applications.  Backed by a proud heritage of product innovation, technological expertise and market leadership, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics is dedicated to working with its customers to solve today's application issues and the challenges that lie ahead.

Adfors (Reinforcement )

ADFORS has been designing and producing innovative textile solutions for reinforcement in the habitat and industrial markets, thanks to knowledge built over the past 50 years. This new name, launched in 2011, replaces the former activity name Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics.

From mat forming to knitting to laid scrim and weaving, ADFORS offers comprehensive, thoroughly engineered, highly innovative, customized solutions for both industrial customers and building distribution. ADFORS benefits from a unique position: strong expertise of glass fiber technology with its Vetrotex business and an extended knowledge in weaving and coating lead to a wide offering of fabrics for reinforcement (Industrial Fabrics and Construction Products activities).

A dynamic and innovative company with a unique industrial position, ADFORS develops custom-made solutions and is strongly investing to ensure the competitiveness of our customers and to support their growth.

With 11 production sites all over the globe, the ADFORS commitment is to be flexible and close to its customers, in respect of its values: Innovation, Reinforcement and Sustainability.