Introduction

Saint-Gobain has been present in China since 1985. It has 46 subsidiary companies operating in a range of markets including flat glass, insulation, gypsum, ceramics & plastics, abrasives, pipes, building materials and distribution. The group is determined to be present in China with its complete range of activities and markets. Saint-Gobain's sales in 2007 in China totalize about 7629 millions CN yuan. It employs over 11700 people throughout China today.

Saint-Gobain has established 35 industrial companies throughout China, as well as 8 trading companies, 1 Holding Company, 1 research center and 1 management company.

The Saint-Gobain companies in China are of two different types. Joint Ventures (JV) are partnership agreements with Chinese companies. On the contrary, WFOE (Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprises) are companies fully owned by Saint-Gobain.