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The future is made of Saint-Gobain

Saint-Gobain designs, produces and distributes construction materials

for the houses of the future, equipping them with self-cleaning windows,

photovoltaic glass and intelligent insulation. We are constantly renewing

and improving our technology to achieve new levels of comfort, economy

and sustainability in housing around the world. A leader in all our sectors,

we address the urgent challenges of energy-saving and environmental

protection. Whatever the new demands for housing, the future is

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Developing innovative solutions for environment protection and sustainable development

The Saint-Gobain Group is a global

or European leader in each of its four

core sectors: Innovative Materials (Flat

Glass, High-Performance Materials),

Construction Products, Building

Distribution and Packaging.

A worldwide leader in residential housing

and construction markets, Saint-Gobain

combines its products and services

into innovative solutions that address

not only customers’ needs but also the

global challenges of growth, energy and

the environment. Our broad spectrum

of solutions includes insulating glass,

photovoltaic systems, drinking water

supply pipes and rainwater recovery

systems, and insulating materials (glass

wool, plasterboard and mortars for

exterior façade insulation). Every day, our

community of around 3,500 researchers

worldwide dedicate their efforts to

technical development, renewing and

enhancing our technology and thereby

supporting sustainable growth.

Saint-Gobain’s ceramic tiles*

Saint-Gobain’s decking

Saint-Gobain plasterboard

Saint-Gobain’s protection

Saint-Gobain’s eco-friendly piping

Saint-Gobain’s ceiling panels

Saint-Gobain’s self-cleaning glass

Saint-Gobain’s low-emissivity glass

Energy-saving, innovation

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Saint-Gobain’s energy-saving insulation

Saint-Gobain’s light-emitting diodes

Saint-Gobain’s sanitation system

Saint-Gobain’s fuel cell

Saint-Gobain’s kitchen and bathroom*

Saint-Gobain’s solar reflecting glass

Saint-Gobain’s solar panels

Saint-Gobain’s wall facing mortar

environment-protectingDeveloping new materials and services for the house of the future

Today, Saint-Gobain is the world’s largest

building materials manufacturer, delivering

innovative and sustainable solutions for the

house of the future.

Thanks to our unique industrial experience,

which dates back to 1665, Saint-Gobain offers

an unrivalled portfolio of products, solutions

and services in the fields of energy and the

environment in each of the 64 countries where

we operate today.

The Asia-Pacific region has remained a priority

in Saint-Gobain’s international expansion

strategy since 1917, when the Group opened its

first site in Japan. In 2010, Saint-Gobain Asia-

Pacific covers 10 countries, with around 15,000

employees working at over 100 sites.

Driven by a policy of ongoing profitable growth,

the Saint-Gobain Group is constantly targeting

lead positions in the habitat and construction

markets, and in some related innovative

materials markets, in order to offer local

solutions tailored to the needs of both

emerging and developed countries.

Saint-Gobain has placed at the heart of its

strategy global preoccupations such as the

search for energy-saving solutions and the

reduction of CO2 emissions. Thanks to our

exceptional skills base, Saint-Gobain invests

a significant part of its sales in research and

development efforts: in 2009, for example,

around €400 million was devoted to the

search for new products.

Given our strategic positioning, we have

resolved to serve as a leading example in the

management of energy consumption, plant

emissions and energy performance in office

buildings. These commitments in favor of

responsible and sustainable development are in

line with Saint-Gobain’s Principles of Conduct

and Action, shared by our 190,000 employees.

Pierre-André de Chalendar

Chairman andChief Executive OfficerSaint-Gobain Group

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FLAT GLASSSaint-Gobain is a global leader in glass, and the only manufacturer that provides a

comprehensive range of glass products to end-user markets. Glass making has evolved

through an accumulation of technical improvements stretching back for 3,000 years, and to

this day remains one of the fastest moving and most challenging of all our manufacturing

endeavors. Continuing a tradition of innovation dating from our establishment in 1665,

today Saint-Gobain is developing glass-related products that are lighter, stronger,

and more environmentally friendly than ever before.

Automotive glass, building glass and PV glass: No. 1 in Europe, No. 2 worldwide

Saint-Gobain provides glass for 50% of all cars made in Europe. Our glass is also used in

aeronautics, industrial optics, home appliances, furniture, industrial refrigeration and

mass transit, and we supply materials to leading construction projects around the globe.

Saint-Gobain glass can be found in major buildings on every continent, and is frequently

chosen for structures of particular social, cultural, or commercial significance. Through our

globally coordinated research, Saint-Gobain continues to achieve new advances in flat glass

performance, providing unsurpassed transparency, thermal insulation, acoustic protection,

and photovoltaic generation, among the many other exacting specifications needed for

industrial and commercial applications.

HIGH-PERFORMANCE MATERIALSSaint-Gobain produces high-performance materials that are used in advanced applications around the world.

From tiny nano-alumina particles through to massive refractories for glass furnaces, our precision-engineered products take performance materials far beyond the ordinary.

Ceramic Materials

Saint-Gobain provides a wide range of cutting-edge,

application-specific materials, including grains and powders,

ceramic components and refractories, specialty crystals and

associated systems.

Performance Plastics

Our engineered polymers and elastomers meet

stringent requirements for purity, precision

forming, and resistance to corrosion or high

temperatures. Saint-Gobain Performance

Plastics includes three products groups:

composites (films, foams, coated fabrics),

fluid systems, and engineered components

(seals, bearings, special polymer products).

Technical Fabrics

Saint-Gobain manufactures and sells glass fibers,

reinforcement fabrics, woven and non woven, for

construction. We also produce mosquito nets and

paintable glass wall covering that are safe from a

health perspective and environmentally friendly.

Abrasives

The world leader in abrasives, Saint-Gobain covers

the whole spectrum of the abrasives market,

providing technically superior and innovative

solutions for all process stages from cutting and

polishing to grinding and surface-finishing.

INNOVATIVE MATERIALS

Over 50%Saint-Gobain makes windows for more than half the cars made in Europe

1,600˚C That’s how hot our furnaces have to be to melt glass

1 micronThat’s the accuracy to which our special abrasives can polish jet engine parts

66%Two thirds of the flat glass we produce undergoes added-value processing for specific applications

12 tonsOur heaviest grinding wheels weigh 12 tons and are used for wood pulping in the paper industry

SAINT-GOBAIN TIMELINE350 years of innovation, technical excellence,

and business acumen have created the

Saint-Gobain Group of today.

1665Established in 1665 by Colbert during the reign of Louis XIV.

1690Produced the glass for the Hall of Mirrors at the Château de Versailles

1853Established production plants in Germany

1889Established production plants in Italy

1904Established production plants in Spain and the three Benelux countries

1918Expanded into building materials, containers and industrial ceramics

1936Started manufacture of insulation materials

Start of Pont-à-Mousson production plant in Brazil

1937Expanded into reinforced fibers

1967Established production plants in the United States

1856Start of Pont-à-Mousson, world leader in cast iron piping

84That’s the number of nationalities of our more than 190,000 employees in 64 countries around the world

3,500Saint-Gobain’s R&D community is nearly 3,500 strong, with an annual budget of €400 million

With its extensive range of construction products, Saint-Gobain can cater to any customer, providing specifically tailored solutions

in acoustic and thermal insulation, wall facings, roofing, interior and exterior building solutions, and piping.

Saint-Gobain is Europe’s leading distributor of

building materials. With 4,200 outlets in 26

countries, Saint-Gobain has a building materials

distribution network that is unique in Europe,

composed of well-known branded stores

providing an expansive range of solutions in

response to diverse customer needs for products

and services, as well as changing styles and

industry trends. Brand names include Point.P

(France, Spain, Portugal), Lapeyre la Maison

(France, Belgium, Switzerland, Brazil, China,

etc.), La Plateforme du Bâtiment (France, Poland,

UK, Hungary, Spain, etc.), Aquamondo (France,

Spain), Raab Karcher (Germany, Hungary, Czech,

the Netherlands, etc), Jewson (UK, Ireland), Dahl

(Nordic countries), and Norandex (USA).

Saint-Gobain Packaging ranks number

two worldwide, and produces 25 billion

glass bottles and jars for the beverage

and food industries each year. Saint-

Gobain Packaging owes its success to

the unique combination of virtues of

our glass: it is attractive, a source of

well-being, and, since it is perpetually

recyclable, ecologically sound.

Gypsum

Number one worldwide in this business,

Saint-Gobain produces plasterboards,

plaster and plaster products, insulation

products and ceilings, aiming to be

customers’ first choice in interior

construction systems.

Insulation

Saint-Gobain’s insulation business

includes glass wool, rock wool, insulation

foams, and soundproof ceilings. Our

products are primarily targeted toward

the construction market, enabling

insulation of roofs, walls and floors to

reduce energy consumption and noise

and maximize comfort.

Exterior fittings

Saint-Gobain’s exterior fittings business

enjoys a leading position in the US,

offering the residential construction

market a full range of products, including

asphalt roofing shingles, PVC cladding,

fiber-cement weatherboarding, fencing,

railing and deck equipment.

Industrial mortars

Saint-Gobain offers siding coatings,

tile adhesives, specialized mortars and

insulation systems tailored to every

kind of site and customer and refined

to exacting technical requirements.

Maxit Group, an industrial mortar maker

with more than 100 plants in over 30

countries, became a member of Saint-

Gobain Group in 2008, expanding our

global network in this field.

Pipe

Saint-Gobain’s Pipe business is

focused on the water-supply

industry, to which we have been

contributing our expertise for over

150 years by providing complete

solutions that meet extremely

complex requirements. Our products

include full piping systems in ductile

cast iron and fittings for drinking

water, irrigation, purification,

rainwater drainage and roadworks

components.

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS BUILDING DISTRIBUTION PACKAGING

25,000,000,000We make over 25 billion bottles and jars every year

95%We recycle 95% of all our glass bottles into new bottles or glass wool

100,000We can distribute any of 100,000 different build-ing products across Europe in less than 24 hours

4,200We have 4,200 building materials outlets in 26 countries

120Saint-Gobain equipment is used in water pipe systems in more than 120 countries

55Saint-Gobain’s construction products sector has industrial facilities or sales offices in 55 countries

1936Saint-Gobain began producing insulation materials in 1936

1/3One third of all homes in Europe are insulated with Saint-Gobain’s products

1970Merger between Saint-Gobain and Pont-à-Mousson

1986Privatization of Saint-Gobain subsequent to 1982 nationalization

1988Acquired CertainTeed, leading US manufacturer and distributor of commercial and residential building materials

1990Acquired US abrasives and ceramics maker Norton Group

1995Purchased Ball Foster Glass

1996Acquired major building materials maker Poliet Group

Purchased abrasives and industrial ceramics maker Carborundum

1997Acquired abrasives maker Unicorn

Acquired mortar company Quartzolit

2002Made first industrial investment in Russia, in glass wool manufacturing

2003Acquired PUM Plastiques, a specialized distributor of plastic products in France, Spain, Poland and Belgium

2004Acquired Dahl, the leading building materials distributor in Scandinavia and Northern countries

2005Acquired British Plaster Board (BPB), the world leader in the supply of plasterboard and gypsum plaster

2008Acquired Maxit Group, an industrial mortar manufacturer

7We file an average of seven new patent applications every week, as well as 2,500 applications annually for international extension

123,000,000 In a typical year Saint-Gobain allocates upwards of €123 million to environmental protection

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The Asia-Pacific region is the fastest growing area of Saint-Gobain’s

international business. From China, Japan and Korea in the north to

Australia and New Zealand in the south, our businesses and joint ventures

are developing new opportunities for growth by offering strong brands,

technical excellence, and dedicated customer service.

15,000That’s how many Saint-Gobain employees there are in the Asia-Pacific region

100Saint-Gobain Group operates from more than 100 sites in ten Asia-Pacific countries

A Saint-Gobain clean room facility

At construction site (Vietnam)

Government bodies complex (Thailand)

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Growing success

Asia-Pacific has long been a high priority in the international expansion of

Saint-Gobain, and the Group’s major sectors are present in the region. By

localizing the technical expertise and global materials experience of the Saint-

Gobain Group, we have created strong business and customer relationships,

and established our products and brand names in all the major markets.

With the region maturing as a manufacturing base and an enormous market

in its own right, our development is accelerating—not only in the several

markets with huge growth potential, but also in other Asia-Pacific countries

where our market positions are still well short of our potential. A key part

of our approach is establishing joint ventures with existing local partners,

and finding and developing technical and marketing synergies that allow all

parties to share in success on a broader stage.

Saint-Gobain employs about 15,000 people in the Asia-Pacific region with

its General Delegation headquarters in China. We have a major presence in

China, with about 10,000 people working in over 53 companies operating in

our major business sectors. Our presence in China is strongest in and around

Shanghai, but extends to Mudanjiang in the north, where we have a silicon

carbide (SiC) plant, to Guangzhou in the south, where we have a specialty

glass plant, and as far inland as Xining, where we have another SiC operation.

Saint-Gobain is actively pursuing further growth opportunities in China,

both through joint ventures and greenfield operations.

In Japan our nearly 850 employees work in building and automotive glass,

ceramics, plastics, crystals, abrasives, technical fabrics and insulation, supplying

leading industries with sophisticated products and technical services.

High-performance plastics laboratory

Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai, China)

National Center for the Performing Arts (Beijing, China)

The Rodin Museum (Seoul, South Korea)

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Saint-Gobain has had operations in South Korea for more than ten years.

Through a major partnership with Hankuk Glass Industries we are co-leader

in the nation’s flat glass industry, as well as in insulation, and the scope of

this partnership is now extending to new business development throughout

North East Asia and China.

Our operations in South-East Asia include plants in Thailand, Indonesia,

Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore, and in the Pacific region Saint-Gobain

has plants and sales offices throughout Australia and in New Zealand.

For nearly 350 years, Saint-Gobain has proven its ability to think, innovate

and grow. Our involvement in showcase projects such as Shanghai Stadium,

Beijing's National Center for the Performing Arts, and the Rodin Museum in

Seoul demonstrates our commitment to performing at the highest possible

standard in Asia. We are confident that the future is bright, both for the

Asia-Pacific region itself and our operations within it.

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Japan

Setting thestandard

Ceramics Seto(Aichi)

Kozaki(Chiba)

PerformancePlastics Suwa(Nagano)

Abrasives Isumi(Chiba)

Okazaki(Aichi)

Insulation Akeno(Ibaraki)

Tsuchiura(Ibaraki)

Tarui(Gifu)

Main Saint-Gobain industrial locations in Japan

Akeno(Ibaraki)Kozaki(Chiba)

Okazaki(Aichi)Seto(Aichi)

Suwa(Nagano)

Tarui(Gifu) Isumi(Chiba)

Tokyo(Headoffice)

Tsuchiura(Ibaraki)

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Japan

Setting thestandard

Japan is a global technology leader, with a record of creating and

perfecting technology in some of the world’s most competitive industries.

Many of these industries are customers of Saint-Gobain, and time and time

again we find that their approach to business matches our own. Like our

clients in Japan, we are constantly pushing the boundaries of technology

as we invent and refine products, and create new applications that have

a material effect on people’s lives.

35 plusOurfirstjointventureinJapanwasestablishedmorethan35yearsago

300 km/h Japan’sshinkansenhigh-speedtrainsusehigh-technologySaint-Gobainglassforfunctionalsafetyatspeedsofaround300kilometersperhour(186mph)

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The Saint-Gobain K.K. head office in Kojimachi, Tokyo uses double glazed and laminated glass

The entrance of the Kojimachi head office highlights Saint-Gobain’s innovative materials and products

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The Japanese market for technical materials is one of the most advanced in

the world. Not only are some of Saint-Gobain’s strongest competitors based

in Japan, but the nation’s industrial customers and end-users are also among

the most sophisticated to be found anywhere. They have a keen appetite for

creative improvement, and demand perfection—characteristics that we are

more than happy to oblige.

Saint-Gobain views Japan as a center of innovation as well as a large market

in itself. Our operations in the country include manufacturing, distribution,

and research in the Flat Glass, High-Performance Materials and Construction

Products business sectors, and since the 1970s we have been developing

our own operations or forming joint ventures with local partners. Through

these joint ventures we bring together complementary technologies and

distribution networks, with a focus on international customer relationships

and added-value manufacturing.

Flat GlassIn the architectural glass field, Saint-Gobain enjoys a strong position,

thanks to its experience dating back to the 17th century, and a wide range

of products that benefits both from Saint-Gobain’s strong technology

orientation and its permanent quest for design innovation. Many outstanding

architectural projects in Japan have benefited from the extreme transparency

of our extra-clear Diamant glass, the innovative selection of patterns offered

by our Master-glass and Decorglass series, or the refined touch of the Saint-

Just mouth-blown glass. Another noteworthy product is our self-cleaning

glass, Bioclean.

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Saint-Gobain’s Extra Clear Glass (SGG Diamont) with ceramic printing adorns major Japanese buildings.

Glass ceramics panel for gas cooker

Albarino, extra-clear glass for solar panels

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Saint-Gobain was listed as one of the Global 100 most sustainable

corporations in the world in 2009. It offers the highest performance coated

glass with Planitherm Low-E glass and the dual function Low-E – Solar Control

SKN series. Their performance in double glazed windows can be enhanced

even further by the resin spacer Swisspacer. Saint-Gobain also sells a lead-free

mirror Miralite Evolution.

In the fast-growing fire-resistant glass market, Saint-Gobain’s products cater

to every need, from the fire-rated tempered glass Fivestar to the top-of-the-

range heat protective laminated glass Swissflam, while serving the marine

market with its multi-layered tempered glass Contraflam.

Saint-Gobain also distributes glass ceramic top plates for induction heating

cookers under the EUROKERA brand name.

Saint-Gobain Sekurit, the automotive glass business unit, is amongst the

top three glass makers in the automotive industry and almost half the

cars in Europe are equipped with its glazing. In Japan, Saint-Gobain Sekurit

established a joint venture with Central Glass to supply domestic customers

and support global product development for Japanese carmakers. Saint-

Gobain Sekurit continuously leads the market by providing innovative

products such as environmentally friendly heat-reflecting glass or lead-free

ceramic products, user-friendly water-repellent or acoustic-improved glass

and antenna-printed glass for enhanced mobile communication.

In line with the growing demand for solar energy, Saint-Gobain places a

high priority on developing its solar energy-related business, which centers

on Albarino, the extra-clear glass that is already widely used for crystalline

photo-voltaic panels, and which also includes high-performance products such

as anti-reflective coated glass PV-AR or PV-TCO for thin film modules application.

Saint-Gobain’s automotive glass products are used to give more openness and comfort in the vehicle cabin

The massive roof of the Seibu Dome in Tokyo features PTFE materials from Saint-Gobain

Grains and powders handled in Nanko, Osaka

Saint-Gobain is a major producer of zirconia powders for ceramic colors

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Saint-Gobain Japan operates at the forefront of high-performance materials

manufacturing and distribution in Japan, producing hundreds of high quality

products for domestic and export markets. Key to our success in this market is

the combination of technical superiority, originality, and price competitiveness

that we can offer as an experienced global provider.

The High-Performance Materials has five main business areas: Ceramics,

Performance Plastics, Crystals, Abrasives, and Technical Fabrics.

1. Ceramics

This business of the high-performance materials is built around Saint-Gobain’s

core businesses in ceramics and refractories.

Ceramics includes the following lines of business.

CM Division (the Abrasive Materials Business line), with an office in Nanko,

Osaka, supplies a wide range of materials used in the grinding wheels, coated

abrasive(sandpaper), refractory manufacturers and high-tech lapping and

polishing fields.

Our standard and high-performance abrasive, powder and slurry are produced

in worldwide Saint-Gobain's group factories and sold to major companies

with a high market share in Japanese market.

Mono-crystalline alumina grain, alumina-zirconia grain and ceramic grain are

used mainly in the automobile and machine tool industries. Diamond powder,

diamond slurry and nano alumina slurry are used in high-tech industries such

as semiconductor, solar battery and hard disc drive. Zirconia-based grains

are used in the steel industry for continuous casting operations and in the

aerospace industry for the thermal barrier coating on turbine blades. We also

supply coolant, lubricant and cleaner, which are used in slicing, lapping and

polishing mainly in high-tech fields.

Saint-Gobain’s Tokyo office supplies catalytic carrier products such as

alumina, silica carriers, and ceramic catalyst bed support media such as

Denstone® 57 and 99 (manufactured at Saint-Gobain NorPro factories

in the US, Germany and China respectively) for use in refining, chemical,

petrochemical, gas processing and environmental applications.

High-Performance Materials

Sophisticated ceramic technology is used to produce glass furnace throats with extremely long component life

Specialty elastomers for gasket and bonding applications

Monolithic/Refractory cement for induction furnace

Hexoloy — Sintered a-SiC

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With Saint-Gobain ZirPro in France, we manufacture and supply zirconia beads

and zirconia powder products as media beads for grinding CaCO3, TiO2, paint,

inks and for metal surface treatment. We also supply zirconia powder, which

is used for applications such as ceramic color, electric parts and O2 sensors.

These products are handled by Saint-Gobain ZirPro Japan.

Through our Ceramic Products business line, with plants in Seto and Kozaki,

we manufacture and supply high-performance refractories (HPR), sintered

and electrofused products (SEFPRO).

Our Seto plant (HPR) manufactures foundry cements with industry-leading

long-life characteristics for the metallurgical industry and for furnace

manufacturers. It also supplies high temperature support systems for all

kinds of furnaces, ranging from dinnerware furnaces to incinerators.

The Saint-Gobain TM plant in Kozaki, which is a Saint-Gobain SEFPRO joint

venture with Nippon Electric Glass, manufactures fused cast refractories that

are a critical component of glass furnaces for containers, insulation, flat panel

displays and other items in Japan and worldwide.

2. Performance Plastics

Saint Gobain PPL is composed of three divisions. Engineered Components

division handles PTFE products such as Bearings and Spring Energized Seals.

Fluid Systems division's main products are Silicone tubes. Composites division

supplies Films, Coated Fabrics and Foams. The products are used in a variety

of industries and ensure high quality and customer satisfaction.

In Composites we produce fluoro, silicone and poly olefin base films and

tapes, glass PTFE and glass silicone fabrics for release and protection

applications, and PVC, PUR and thermoplastic elastomer base foams for

gasket and bonding applications.

In Fluid Systems, we supply fluid control products such as tubing, hoses

and fittings for medical, biopharmaceutical, analytical, food and beverage,

chemical and other applications. Pioneering innovative molding techniques

based on our sophisticated polymer

materials technology, we cater to

diverse fluid control needs, offering

high-performance, reliable products

engineered to precise specifications.

Tygon® and Sani-Tech® are world

leaders in flexible tubing and

silicone hoses respectively.Saint-Gobain produces high-grade thermoplastic products for fluid transfer in a range of industries

Asphalt blades manufactured at the Chiba plant

High purity crystals produced and processed by Saint-Gobain

Bearing and seal products

Range of Norton coated abrasive products

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The Engineered Components products family combines our expertise in

custom polymer compounding with state-of-the-art machining and molding

technology in the manufacture of bearings, seals and specialty products

under brand names such as Norglide®, OmniSeal®, Rulon® and Meldin®. We

take pride in our products’ continuing ability to outlast and outperform

the competition in even the most demanding applications and industries.

Our Precision Bearings and Rings businesses manufacture self-lubricating

bearings and rings for cars, bicycles, home appliances, machine tools,

airplanes, and myriad other applications.

3. Crystals

In our Crystals and Detectors business we process and distribute extremely

high purity crystals produced by Saint-Gobain overseas, such as garnet, Nal,

BGO and sapphire. Our products are used in semiconductor, medical, nuclear,

safety, petrochemical, communications and other applications in Japan, and

can be found in technical devices ranging from airport safety detectors to

supermarket scanners. Our brands include Saphikon, Crismatec, and Lumilog.

4. Abrasives

Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in abrasives, having grown the Norton

brand substantially since acquiring the business in 1990. Our abrasive business

is widely known for providing premier abrasive products to different industries

such as construction, metal fabrication, automotive, shipyards, aerospace and

consumer DIY markets.

One of the principle businesses in Japan is the sale of diamond tools for the

construction market. From factories in Japan and offshore we produce saw

blades for asphalt, concrete, and stone cutting. We were the first producer

of laser welded saw blades, and have developed a new cutting concept that

reduces cutting sludge by using foam instead of large volume coolants. Our

construction products are used for various applications by professional and

general contractors all over Japan.

High-Performance Materials (cont.)

Façade cladding mesh for EIFS, ETICS, and stucco reinforcement

Glass yarns for industrial application

Fibatape® is a reliable worldwide brand of gypsum board joint-tape

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New areas of focus for Saint-Gobain in Japan include introduction of resinoid

abrasives (TW) and coated abrasives (CA). With over 125 years of technological

experience under the Norton brand, our products have rapidly gained market

recognition as premier products with their performance and reliability in the

market. A major part of the abrasive grain used in these products is developed

and produced within the Saint-Gobain Group. This gives us the advantage of

deeply understanding the raw materials' properties, which translates into an

ability to produce best performing products at the lowest cost.

We also have a joint venture in abrasive field—Toyota Van Moppes Ltd. in

Aichi, which is a leader in industrial superabrasives and particularly vitrified

CBN wheels.

5. Technical Fabrics

Saint-Gobain’s Technical Fabrics business divides into two main areas:

production of glass fibers for textiles under the Vetrotex® brand, and

upstream production in integrated weaving for fabrics, veils and glass mesh

under the name Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics.

Vetrotex® has two production areas worldwide: one factory in Mexico,

mainly serving markets in the Americas; and a factory in the Czech Republic

for specialty products.

By relying on these modern, optimized factories, our objective in Technical

Fabrics is to develop high-end, competitive and innovative products in

cooperation with our clients, thus setting ourselves apart from an increasingly

Asia-centered competition in the area of commodity products.

Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics business is a world leader in both upstream

and downstream production, with around 20% market share. The company

has around 3,000 associates and 16 production sites throughout the world.

Residential glass wool ‘MAG ORANGE’

Installation of insulation

Akeno plant – Ibaraki prefecture

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Insulation

Glass wool is the newest business of Saint-Gobain Group in Japan, having

started with Saint-Gobain K.K.’s June 2008 entry into the insulation business

through MAG Co., Ltd., its joint venture with Taiheiyo Cement Corporation.

In March 2010, Saint-Gobain acquired MAG shares held by Taiheiyo Cement,

as a result of which MAG became a Saint-Gobain Group company, with its

company name changed to MAG-ISOVER K.K.

MAG is well established as Japan’s leader in glass wool, a material that

contributes to energy saving, global warming prevention, and recycling. Glass

wool is a material used for a wide range of applications including thermal

insulation and acoustic insulation, and in a range of settings from equipment

casing to the interiors of residences, commercial buildings, plants, and offices.

Our production bases are the Tsuchiura and Akeno plants in Ibaraki Prefecture,

and Tarui plant in Gifu Prefecture.

The long relationship of cooperation between Saint-Gobain and MAG dates

back to 1974. Saint-Gobain assisted with the construction of MAG’s Akeno

plant, and Saint-Gobain’s technical cooperation in the area of TEL technology

helped MAG to reach a high level of technology. Recently, Saint-Gobain

production technology relating to glass wool with high heat resistance was

introduced at MAG.

We manufacture and supply products for residential applications in walls,

ceilings, floors, and roofs, and through our business line for non-residential

applications we manufacture and supply products for buildings, HVAC

(Heating, Hot Water, Ventilating, Air Conditioning) equipment, special

warehouses (minus zero, refrigerated, constant-temperature warehouses),

trains, ships, acoustic insulation, pipe insulation and the insulation of home

electrical appliances.

Glass wool is effective in global warming prevention. Approximately 30%

of Japan’s energy consumption is accounted for by the residential and

commercial sectors and of this, a further 70% of the energy consumption in

the residential sector is used in heating, air conditioning and the supply of hot

water. Decreasing this energy consumption will have an important impact on

the reduction of CO2 emissions, and therefore on preventing global warming.

The use of insulation will help Japanese households to curb their electricity

bills and reduce expenditures on power generation and electricity equipment.

Construction Products

Examples of buildings

using MAG-ISOVER

products

*CO2emissions**Primaryenergyconsumptionperyear

(Exampleofatypicalhouseofwhichtheinteriortemperatureiskeptbetween20–25˚Cthroughouttheyear)

LOW-ENERGY HOUSE

33kg/m2a* 15kg/m2a*

8kg/m2a*

75kWh/m2**

41kWh/m2**

165kWh/m2**

Low-energy house

Built according to the1980 reference:

insufficient insulation

House built underthe 1999 standard

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Lapeyre has undertaken to use only wood from sustainable sources

Cacti display in the Beijing Botanical Garden

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Saint-Gobain and the environment:Making a material difference

As a leading industrial group we take our environmental responsibilities

seriously. We have clearly defined groupwide policies that cover everything

from site management to emissions, backed by specific programs through

which we are making tangible reductions in the impact of our business on

the environment.

Saint-Gobain is a major proponent of recycling. Group companies are using

an ever-increasing proportion of recycled glass, scrap metal and cast iron

among raw materials entering their furnaces, and we carefully analyze all

our manufacturing and recycling processes to identify opportunities for

further improvement.

The Saint-Gobain Group has made a commitment, in line with the timetable

set by the Kyoto protocol, to reduce CO2 emissions per ton of manufactured

product by more than 15% by 2010, against a 1990 baseline. Since 2005, our

Lapeyre group, part of the building distribution sector that purchases more

than 1.5 million cubic meters of timber per year, has undertaken to only use

wood from forests for which sustainable conservation is guaranteed.

Our approach to environmental issues goes beyond minimizing pollution from

our facilities. It also includes positive contributions to better environmental

performance through the development of “green” markets. We are actively

engaged in the efficient use of renewable energy sources such as solar and

wind power, and we take advantage of countless opportunities to build

environmentally friendly features into the thousands of our materials and

products that are used all around the world.

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Universal values

The Saint-Gobain Group operates in 64 countries worldwide. This geographic

and cultural diversity contributes greatly to the innovation that drives our

multinational business, and it is underpinned by a set of common values that

guide us in whatever we do, and wherever in our network we do it. Our values

are: professional commitment; respect for others; integrity; loyalty; and

solidarity; and we strive to ensure that these values are reflected in the day-

to-day policies and actions of all management and staff.

Group policy also outlines principles for action. These principles govern the

activities of all management teams and employees in the exercise of their

professional responsibilities, and are defined as respect for the law, caring

for the environment, worker health and safety, and employee rights. Group

management undertakes awareness and training programs to promote

these principles across the Group, and branches and delegations report

regularly to the general management of the Group on how the principles

are being applied.

We firmly believe that our general principles of conduct and action are

essential to the success of the Group. We are confident that, guided by

these principles, we can continue to produce the sustainable development

and responsible growth that characterizes Saint-Gobain.

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1917 StartofbusinessinJapanbyNortonCompany(USA),acquiredby

Saint-Gobainin1990

1972 Establishmentofabrasivesjointventure,Kure-NortonCo.,Ltd.,

withKureGrindingWheelCo.,Ltd.

1975 Establishmentofwhollyownedtradingcompanysubsidiary,

NihonNortonHanbaiK.K.,renamedNihonNortonK.K.in1978

1984 MergerofJapaneseabrasivesbusinessesleadstoestablishmentof

Japansubsidiary,NortonK.K.

StartofoperationsatNorton’srefractoriesplantinSeto,centralJapan

1985 EstablishmentofSaint-GobainK.K.,aJapanesesubsidiarytradingglass

products,beadsandpowder

1992 StartofoperationsatSaint-Gobain’splasticsplantinSuwa,

centralJapan

1997 SuwaplantawardedISO9001certification(andISO14001in2001)

1999 AcquisitionofJapanAbrasivesCo.(JACO),makerofceramicgrainsfor

abrasivesandrefractoriesrefractoriesandestablishmentofSaint-

GobainCeramicMaterialsK.K.

2000 OpeningofSaint-GobainK.K.headquartersinKojimachi,Tokyo,in

purpose-builtofficebuildingshowcasingSaint-Gobainproducts

andtechnology

2002 JointventureNSGVetrotexK.K.formedinthereinforcements

businesswithNipponSheetGlassCo.,Ltd.,Japan’ssecond-largest

flatglassmaker.

EstablishmentofSaint-GobainHanGlas(Japan)K.K.,anarchitectural

flatglassjointventurewithHankukGlassIndustriesInc.,SouthKorea’s

largestglassmaker

2003 JointestablishmentwithCentralGlassCo.,Ltd.ofautomotive

glasssalescompany,CentralSaint-GobainK.K.,targeting

Japaneseautomakers

EstablishmentofSaint-GobainTMK.K.,arefractoriesjointventure

withNipponElectricGlassCo.,Ltd.

2008 AcquiredsharesofMAGCo.,Ltd.,Japan’sleadingglasswoolinsulation

maker,whichbecameanequaljointventurebetweenSaint-Gobain

K.K.andTaiheiyoCementCorporation

2010 AcquiredMAGsharesheldbyTaiheiyoCementCorporation,asaresult

ofwhichMAGbecameaSaint-GobainGroupcompany.Thecompany

namechangedtoMAG-ISOVErK.K.

Saint-Gobain Japan Milestones

TheSaint-GobainK.K.headofficeinKojimachi,Tokyo

Corporate Information (April 1, 2011)

Company Name Saint-Gobain K.K.

Established June 1975

Head Office Saint-Gobain Building, 3-7, Kojimachi, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo

Telephone Number 03‐5275‐0861 / 03‐3263‐0281

Web Site www.saint-gobain.co.jp

Capital JPY 957,500,000

President Emmanuel Normant （（（（General Delegate Asia-Pacific ））））

Business Sale of glass products and manufacture and sale of

High-Performance materials products (Ceramics, Plastics,

Abrasives）.

The advanced manufacturing technique of Saint-Gobain is used for many products, such as airplanes,

high-speed trains, underground pipes, glass ceramic top plates for induction heating cookers, NASA

space shuttles, CT scanners, cars and insulating materials, etc. all over the world.

Group Companies and Joint Ventures in Japan

Company Name Business Participation Established

Saint-Gobain K.K. Sales of Glass Products and

manufacture and sale of

High-Performance materials

products

Saint-Gobain June 1975

Saint-Gobain HanGlas (Japan) K.K. Import and sale of Flat glass for

buildings

Saint-Gobain

Hankuk Glass Industries

November 2002

Central Saint-Gobain K.K. Sale of Automotive glass Saint-Gobain

Central Glass Co., Ltd.

January 2003

Saint-Gobain TM K.K. Manufacture and sale of Fused

Cast Refractories

Saint-Gobain

Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

April 2003

Toyoda Van Moppes Ltd. Manufacture and sale of Abrasives Saint-Gobain

JTEKT Corporation

1975

MAG-ISOVER K.K. Manufacture and sale of Glass

Wool

Saint-Gobain

April 1987

SAINT-GOBAIN CONTACTS IN JAPAN

Saint-Gobain Asia Pacific General Delegation Office Tel Fax

3-7, Kojimachi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083 03-5275-0861 03-5275-0869

Saint-Gobain K.K. Head Office Tel Fax

3-7, Kojimachi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083 03-3263-0281 03-3263-4011

Business Tel Fax

Performance Plastics 03-3263-0285 03-3263-0286

Crystals 03-3263-0282 03-3264-6010

03-3263-0559 03-5212-2196

Ceramics 03-3263-0289 03-3264-6010

NorPro 03-3263-0334 03-3221-9976

Glass-Ceramic 03-5275-0878 03-3221-9976

Abrasives 03-6893-0102 03-3221-9976

Technical Fabrics 03-5275-2574 03-3221-9976

Manufacturing plants and regional offices Tel Fax

Performance Plastics

Suwa Plant 10801-5, Haramura, Suwa-gun, Nagano 391-0106 0266-79-6400 0266-70-1001

Fuchu Office Fuchu South Building 6F, 1-40, Miyamachi, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183-0023 042-352-2100 042-358-2887

Fuchu Office M&L 3-20-1, Miyoshi-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183-0045 042-358-2931 042-358-2927

Osaka Office Bingocho Yamaguchigen Bldg. 8F

3-4-1, Bingocho, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0051 06-6202-7490 06-6202-7495

Nagoya Office Nishiki Park Building 15F, 2-4-3, Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya 460-0003 052-205-5851 052-205-5852

Ceramics

Seto Office 26, Shimo-Jinyacho, Seto-shi, Aichi 489-0051 0561-82-2485 0561-82-2384

0561-97-0808

0561-86-0661

Osaka Office Bingocho Yamaguchigen Bldg. 8F

3-4-1, Bingomacho, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0051 06-6202-7492 06-6202-7495

Abrasives

Chiba Plant 74, Sugaya, Isumi-shi, Chiba 298-0106 0470-86-3011 0470-86-3410

Tokyo Office Ohtemachi NS Building, 2-5-1, Uchikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0047 03-5294-3901 03-5294-3902

Osaka Office Avenir Esaka Ⅱ1F, 1-29-1, Tarumi-cho, Suita-shi, Osaka 564-0062 06-6388-6892 06-6388-6893

Fukuoka Office Esu Kowa Building, 1-1-24, Enokida, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 812-0015 092-431-6287 092-473-5943

Sapporo Office Nissei MK Building 10F

4-12, Kita 7-Jyo Nishi, Kita-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido 060-0807 011-747-9570 011-747-9571

CM

6-4-61, Nanko-Naka, Suminoe-ku, Osaka, Osaka 559-0033 06-6569-3511 06-6569-3615

ZirPro

6-4-61, Nanko-Naka, Suminoe-ku, Osaka 559-0033 06-6569-4805 06-6569-4806

Saint-Gobain Group Companies and joint ventures Tel Fax

Saint-Gobain HanGlas Japan K.K.

3-7, Kojimachi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083 03-5275-0890 03-5275-0913

Saint-Gobain TM K.K.

3-7, Kojimachi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083 03-3263-1295 03-3263-1285

Central Saint-Gobain K.K.

Kowa Hitotsubashi Building 2F, Kanda Nishiki-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0054 03-3259-7694 03-3259-7687

Toyoda Van Moppes

1-54, Aza Shiroyama, Maiki-cho, Okazaki-shi, Aichi 444-3594 056-448-5311 056-448-6156

MAG-ISOVER K.K.

3-7, Kojimachi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083 03-3288-6300 03-3288-7361

(Apr 2011)