Saint-Gobain Canada Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

Saint-Gobain recently announced the appointment of Jean-Claude Lasserre as chief executive officer of Saint-Gobain Canada, effective on April 1, 2025. Currently the global CEO of Saint-Gobain Surface Solutions, Lasserre brings to Canada over 30 years of experience within the Saint-Gobain Group in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. “I am honored to lead Saint-Gobain’s operations […]
Saint-Gobain to Acquire OVNIVER Group

Saint-Gobain has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire OVNIVER Group, a leading privately-owned construction chemicals player in Mexico and Central America, for $815 million (approximately €740 million) in cash. Closing of the transaction is subject to customary conditions and is expected in the first half of 2025. OVNIVER Group will be consolidated into the […]
Saint-Gobain Announces Agreement to Buy Dubai-Based FOSROC

Saint-Gobain recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire FOSROC, a privately-owned global construction chemicals player, for $1,025 million in cash. Following the acquisitions of Chryso in 2021, GCP in 2022 and 33 additional acquisitions since 2021, this move is a new strategic step in establishing Saint-Gobain’s worldwide presence in construction […]