Saint-Gobain

The headquarters of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A. are in La Défense and Courbevoie, on the suburbs of Paris. It began as a mirror maker but has since expanded to include construction, high-performance, and other materials. Glass, ceramics, plastics, abrasives, and gypsum plasterboards are among the products produced and sold by the company.

Saint-Gobain Ceramics is a collection of Saint-Gobain firms that specialize in ceramic-based industrial solutions. It offers a wide range of products and services, from grains and powders to hierarchically structured pellets, single crystals, speciality refractories, ceramic components, and systems, as well as services like ceramic materials recovery and recycling. With an unrivaled arsenal of technologies, Saint-Gobain Ceramics brings together the world's best experts in technical ceramics.

Founded: 1665

Headquarters: La Défense, Courbevoie, France

Revenue: $50.8 billion

Website: http://www.saint-gobain.com/en