Saint-Gobain inaugurates its fourth flat glass plant at Bhiwadi, in India

On October 27, 2014, Vasundhara Raje, chief minister of Rajasthan, inaugurated a new flat glass (float) production plant in India, in the presence of François Richier, French ambassador to India, and Pierre- André de Chalendar, chairman and CEO of Saint-Gobain.

Located in Bhiwadi, near New Delhi, in the state of Rajasthan, this line started production in March 2014 following more than three years of work and an investment totaling 140 million euros (Rs 1,096 crore).

This float line covers a surface area of 27 acres and has an annual production capacity of 300,000 metric tons of flat glass, making it the largest of its kind in India. It is Saint-Gobain’s fourth float line in the country and it produces clear, tinted and solar control glass essentially for the Indian construction and automotive markets.

With this new float glass plant in India, Saint-Gobain Glass is now present in the south, west and north of the country, ensuring a long-term geostrategic advantage for the company, which is positioned as the flat glass leader in the region. This investment is a milestone for Saint-Gobain in its development strategy in high-growth countries.