Expansion of over $100 million will double production capacity and support customers in fast-growing southeast region
Saint-Gobain is proud to announce it has been recognized by the Top Employers Institute as a Global Top Employer 2026, a distinction the company has held for 11 consecutive years in recognition of its commitment to fostering a strong and welcoming workplace for all. The company is one of only 17 organizations worldwide to achieve the prestigious Certification, demonstrating excellence in care for employees across its global operations. This renowned distinction also extends to Saint-Gobain’s operations in the North America region, in both the United States and Canada.
Saint-Gobain Canada, leader in light and sustainable construction, is honoured to celebrate a major milestone as the company has been included on MediaCorp’s highly-reputed Greater Toronto’s Top Employers 2026 list for the first time. Saint-Gobain fosters a unique workplace culture anchored in three strong pillars of Trust, Empowerment and Collaboration (TEC). The company’s values, attitudes and Principles of Conduct and Action are all derived from this TEC culture, a driving force propelling employee growth, both personal and professional.
• Gradual recovery in Europe, up 1.2% in local currencies
• Dynamic growth in construction chemicals, up 18.0% in local currencies driven by double-digit sales growth from recent acquisitions and an outperformance in like-for-like sales (up 2.6%)
• Roll-out of “Lead & Grow” plan to accelerate profitable growth for 2026-2030, as presented at the Capital Markets Day on October 6, 2025
• 2025 outlook confirmed: the Group expects an operating margin of more than 11.0%
Courbevoie, France & Pertuis, France— Saint-Gobain Ceramics, a global leader in materials and solutions for sustainable industries, and Eurodia Industrie, a process engineering specialist in liquid purification technologies, today announced a strategic partnership to provide integrated solutions for the fast-growing Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) market.
Today marks an important milestone for Saint-Gobain Canada’s CertainTeed Kootenay West Gypsum Mine, as the site completed the final phase of construction and enters full production capacity with the installation and commissioning of permanent equipment on site. The Kootenay West Gypsum Mine located near Canal Flats, BC near the border of Alberta, is a strategic expansion investment by Saint-Gobain to ensure a quality supply chain of raw material for its Western Canadian operations.
Acquisition through CertainTeed Siding follows successful joint venture; represents CertainTeed’s expansion into fast growing hardboard cladding market
Saint-Gobain, through its building materials division CertainTeed Siding, today announced its acquisition of RISE Building Products (RISE), an innovative manufacturer of composite cladding in the United States. RISE’s patented technology enhances the production of siding products made from recycled materials. This acquisition follows a successful joint venture between CertainTeed and RISE, which began in early 2024.
Winnipeg, MB – Tuesday, August 26, 2025 – Over the past year, CertainTeed Gypsum Winnipeg has spearheaded an innovative sustainability project to conserve water and energy use during gypsum wallboard production. This unique project resulted in reducing water consumption by 3%, decreasing CO2 emissions (scopes 1 and 2) by 5,000 tons per year for the site and decreasing energy consumption by nearly 25 million kWh per year.
