Saint-Gobain (Courbevoie, France) has entered into agreements for the sale of its glass processing businesses Eckelt Glas and Glas Ziegler in Austria to the privately-owned German group AEQUITA, as well as the sale of its holding in the co-venture Glaskontor Erfurt – a glass processing business in Germany – to the CALEOGLAS Group. The closing of all these transactions is expected by the summer 2022. Together, these businesses generated sales of around €55 million in 2021 and employ more than 320 people. These transactions are part of Saint-Gobain’s continued business profile optimization strategy, in line with the “Grow & Impact” plan objectives.
By Mary Page Bailey
Source: chemengonline.com
The TfS member company count is now 40. The increase of membership confirms TfS’ leadership position with regard to driving and delivering sustainability through the chemical industry’s supply chains. TfS offers the chemical industry innovative solutions to make supply chains a key contributor to the overall corporate’s sustainability performance.
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