About Us

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics is the world's leading producer of engineered, high-performance polymer products, making a positive difference in virtually every major industry across the globe— from the bearings and seals found on Formula 1 race cars to radomes that protect radar devices on commercial and military aircrafts. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics is rooted in a deep heritage of product innovation, technological expertise and market leadership.

History

Saint-Gobain’s tradition of excellence traces back more than 350 years to when it was established outside of Paris, France in 1665. Through strategic mergers and smart acquisitions, Saint-Gobain has grown and expanded. In 1990, with the acquisition of Norton Company, the Performance Plastics segment began to form. Most recently, Saint-Gobain celebrated 350 years of innovation in 2015. Today, Saint-Gobain employs over 170,000 employees in more than 67 countries with solutions that serve every major market around the world. Saint-Gobain is one of the world’s top 100 industrial corporations and a leader in a wide array of engineered materials.