Saint-Gobain unveiled its state-of-the-art research centre with an investment of Rs. 200 crore at IIT-Madras Research Park, Chennai.

  In line with Saint-Gobain’s strategic focus on sustainability, in general, and sustainable habitat, in particular, Saint-Gobain Research India’s (SGRI) is committed to finding innovative solutions to the challenges of energy efficiency, environmental protection and enhanced comfort for daily living. While SGRI’s primary objective is to support Saint-Gobain’s existing businesses in India and the region, it will also pave the way for developing new businesses for the region. SGRI will achieve this through developing, maintaining and nurturing transversal competencies, building partnerships with India’s premier academic institutions and establishing key linkages with Saint-Gobain’s global research centres.

With an investment of about
Rs. 200 crores, the new research centre is a world-class R&D facility spread over 1,20,000 sq. ft. It will focus on developing innovative and sustainable solutions for Saint-Gobain’s existing businesses (the major product lines include: abrasives, glass for architecture, glass for automotive, gypsum plasterboard and plasters, high performance ceramics and plastics etc) and will enable the Group to accelerate its growth in the region. Unique to this Centre will be its focus on establishing multi-comfort in buildings as well as affordable housing and new competencies that will enable it to develop sustainable habitat solutions for hot and humid climates including the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East and Africa.

Key features of SGRI’s facility:

• One of the most advanced facilities in India for Materials-related R&D.
• Equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories with a high lab-space-to-researcher ratio.
• SGRI to work on developing sustainable solutions for hot and humid climates.
• Unique model with the Research Centre being adjacent to a top-class academic institute, IIT-Madras.
• Facility houses pilot lines for supporting the Saint-Gobain businesses in the region.
• A world class experience centre to exhibit Saint-Gobain’s advanced products and solutions and demonstrate their properties.