Saint-Gobain
History
| Year | Detail |
|---|---|
| 1665 | Louis XIV signed the Letters Patent officially creating the Manufacture des Glaces de Miroirs in Paris. |
| 1692 | Factory established in Picardy. |
| 1702 | Genevan Bankers save the ice factory from bankruptcy. |
| 1830 | The company became a public limited company from the royal manufacture. |
| 1858 | The company affirms its international vocation. |
| 1872 | Saint-Gobain develops its chemical branch by merging with Perret-Olivier. |
| 1918 | The company started the production of bottles (hollow glass) in Europe. |
| 1929 | Saint-Gobain, in partnership with Corning Glass Works, creates an electrofused refractory production unit. |
| 1970 | The company merged with Pont-à-Mousson. |
| 2005 | The company acquired the British Plaster Board (BPB). |
| 2022 | Saint-Gobain Glass launched Oraé, the first low-carbon glass on the market. |
| 2023 | Saint-Gobain signed a partnership agreement with Yongfeng to decarbonize the steel industry. |
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