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January 4, 2016
Saint-Gobain reinforces its Performance Plastics business in Brazil
Saint-Gobain has acquired Brazilian company SG Plasticos, a leading player in specialty extruded tubing in Brazil, based in the state of São Paulo. The company provides differentiated and customized solutions related to fluid transfers on demanding applications to a wide variety of markets, including industrial, life sciences and automotive.
This acquisition is in line with the Group's strategy to increase its share of industrial assets in High-Performance Materials and in the US or in emerging countries. It will give Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics a leading position in the Brazil's high value-added tubing market, adding local manufacturing capabilities to strengthen its presence in the region with a broader portfolio of applications.
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* restated excluding Verallia
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