Saint-Gobain

Tecnoglass Reports Record Financial Metrics Across the Board for Full Year 2023

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

José Manuel Daes, Chief Executive Officer of Tecnoglass, commented, “I am proud of the Tecnoglass team for another year of strong operational accomplishments and record performance across many financial metrics.

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  • José Manuel Daes, Chief Executive Officer of Tecnoglass, commented, “I am proud of the Tecnoglass team for another year of strong operational accomplishments and record performance across many financial metrics.
  • Our results during the quarter demonstrated our ability to leverage our unique competitive advantages to preserve margins and generate additional cash flow.
  • Total revenues for the full year 2023 increased 16.3% to a record $833.3 million compared to $716.6 million in the prior year.
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Saint-Gobain to Reduce Scope 1 Carbon Dioxide Emissions by up to 15% With Completion of Heat Recovery System at Its Gypsum Facility in Vancouver, British Columbia

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240222511526/en/
    CertainTeed’s Gypsum Wallboard Plant outside Vancouver, British Columbia.
  • Gypsum wallboard is made from a gypsum slurry that is poured and dries between two sheets of paper.
  • In 2023, the facility surpassed one million tonnes of recycled gypsum returned to production , the equivalent of enough wallboard for 250,000 homes in the province.
  • A current list of job openings at all Saint-Gobain locations, including in Vancouver, can be found on the company’s career website .

ION Storage Systems' Solid-State Battery First Anodeless and Compressionless Battery to Achieve and Exceed 125 Cycles

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

ION's SSB successfully achieved and exceeded 125 cycles with less than 5% capacity degradation in performance offering the potential for more than 1000 cycles in future deployments.

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  • ION's SSB successfully achieved and exceeded 125 cycles with less than 5% capacity degradation in performance offering the potential for more than 1000 cycles in future deployments.
  • ION's patented solid-state anodeless technology forgoes graphite and other less sustainable materials while maximizing battery capabilities through its revolutionary 3-D, ceramic structure.
  • ION's SSB is the first and only compressionless solid-state battery technology to achieve ARPA-E and DOE VTO Fast-Charge goals at room temperature.
  • ION is partnering with various government agencies to demonstrate the viability of ION's solid-state batteries to sustain operations in highly demanding environments.

Saint-Gobain Announces Acquisition of International Cellulose Corporation, a Leading Manufacturer of Sustainable Spray Insulation Products

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Friday, February 2, 2024

Saint-Gobain today announced that it has acquired the business assets of International Cellulose Corporation (ICC), a privately owned manufacturer of commercial specialty insulation products, including spray-on thermal and acoustical finishing systems.

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  • Saint-Gobain today announced that it has acquired the business assets of International Cellulose Corporation (ICC), a privately owned manufacturer of commercial specialty insulation products, including spray-on thermal and acoustical finishing systems.
  • Cellulose, the primary raw ingredient in ICC products, contains high levels of sequestered carbon, furthering Saint-Gobain’s net-zero carbon by 2050 commitment.
  • ICC’s product portfolio complements existing Saint-Gobain insulation solutions such as GCP’s fireproofing products, acquired by Saint-Gobain in 2022, and CertainTeed’s interior insulation portfolio.
  • The acquisition includes the assets of Ecosorb International, a subsidiary of International Cellulose Corporation.

Greentown Go Build 2023 with Saint-Gobain Announces Startup Cohort

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

SOMERVILLE, Mass. and HOUSTON, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Greentown Labs, the largest climatetech incubator in North America, and Saint-Gobain, a multinational manufacturer and distributor of materials and services for the construction and industrial markets, announce six startup participants for Greentown Go Build 2023—a Greentown Go program focused on accelerating startup-corporate partnerships to advance circularity and decarbonize the built environment.

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  • and HOUSTON, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Greentown Labs , the largest climatetech incubator in North America, and Saint-Gobain , a multinational manufacturer and distributor of materials and services for the construction and industrial markets, announce six startup participants for Greentown Go Build 2023 —a Greentown Go program focused on accelerating startup-corporate partnerships to advance circularity and decarbonize the built environment.
  • That's why Greentown and Saint-Gobain partnered to launch Go Build 2023, which specifically sought innovations to extend product life cycles, find alternative raw materials, and enable technologies for waste revalorization.
  • Greentown Labs runs Greentown Go programs across five tracks: Go Make (manufacturing), Go Move (transportation), Go Energize (energy and electricity), Go Build (buildings), and Go Grow (food and agriculture).
  • The Go Build 2023 cohort will participate in continuous mentoring and three workshops with Saint-Gobain, culminating in a showcase event in spring 2024 at Greentown's Boston location.

Isolatek Announces New Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, January 8, 2024

Isolatek International (“Isolatek” or the “Company”), a market leading manufacturer and supplier of passive fireproofing technologies, announced today the appointment of Michael (“Mike”) Harvey as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

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  • Isolatek International (“Isolatek” or the “Company”), a market leading manufacturer and supplier of passive fireproofing technologies, announced today the appointment of Michael (“Mike”) Harvey as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
  • Isolatek is a portfolio company of SK Capital Partners (“SK Capital”).
  • Mike joins Isolatek from Five Star Products, where he served as Chief Executive Officer and President since 2017.
  • “We are pleased to welcome Mike to the Isolatek team,” said Randy Dearth, Board Member of Isolatek and Senior Director of SK Capital.

Global Super High Frequency Communication Market Analysis Report 2023-2030 - Market Poised for Significant Growth with Promising CAGR of 16.5% by 2030

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

The global super high frequency communication market size is expected to reach USD 7.13 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 16.5% from 2023 to 2030.

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  • The global super high frequency communication market size is expected to reach USD 7.13 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 16.5% from 2023 to 2030.
  • Thus, the growing demand for next-generation communication technologies is anticipated to boost demand for super high frequency (SHF) communication systems.
  • The adoption of super high frequency communication systems in a satellite enables high data transfer rates, greater security, small antennas, and narrow beams.
  • The high market share is attributable to the significant offering of the communication systems, supporting a frequency range between 10 GHz to 20 GHz.

Saint-Gobain Invests in ION Storage Systems

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

NOVA by Saint-Gobain recently invested in ION Storage Systems to expand the relationship between Saint-Gobain Ceramics and ION as they work together on bringing an innovative approach for battery technologies.

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  • NOVA by Saint-Gobain recently invested in ION Storage Systems to expand the relationship between Saint-Gobain Ceramics and ION as they work together on bringing an innovative approach for battery technologies.
  • ION provides battery solutions for applications used in defense, aerospace, consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and grid storage.
  • “Working with the Ion Storage team on solid-state lithium metal batteries is an exciting initiative to engineer a better, safer and greener world.”
    “The world is rapidly evolving towards a more resilient, mobile and electrified economy.
  • The backbone of this movement are the batteries that will power it and, until now, battery technologies simply haven’t been up to the moment,” said Ricky Hanna, CEO of ION Storage Systems.

Saint-Gobain Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony to Mark Construction on New Roofing Manufacturing and Distribution Center in Bryan, Texas

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Today Saint-Gobain, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed Roofing, held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark construction toward a new, state-of-the-art roofing manufacturing and distribution center in Bryan, Texas .

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  • Today Saint-Gobain, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed Roofing, held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark construction toward a new, state-of-the-art roofing manufacturing and distribution center in Bryan, Texas .
  • “We’re excited to expand our service capabilities to our customers in Texas,” said Carmen Bodden, Vice President and General Manager of CertainTeed Roofing.
  • I thank CertainTeed for choosing to grow in Texas, and congratulations on the groundbreaking of this remarkable new facility.
  • Today’s ceremony in Bryan follows several other growth investments taken by Saint-Gobain to grow its business in North America in recent months:

Plasterboard Market in APAC to increase by USD 3.63 billion during 2023-2028; Rapid urbanization coupled with rise in construction activities to drive the growth - Technavio

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Monday, November 20, 2023

The rapid urbanization coupled with a rise in construction activities drives the market growth.

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  • The rapid urbanization coupled with a rise in construction activities drives the market growth.
  • Thus, the rise in construction projects is expected to increase the demand for several products, which enhance the aesthetic appeal of the establishments, including plasterboard.
  • The growth in the number of commercial and residential buildings, coupled with rapid urbanization drive growth of the market in APAC.
  • The report analyses the market size and growth and provides accurate predictions on the growth of the market.