French-based Saint-Gobain is expected to invest US$ 700 million in Brazil, mainly in Santa
Marina, its principal company in Brazil, where it generates 10% of its turnover. Santa Marina saw operation…
French-based Saint-Gobain is expected to invest US$ 700 million in Brazil, mainly in Santa Marina, its principal company in Brazil, where it generates 10% of its turnover. Santa Marina saw operational profits of R$ 140 million, in 1994 they were R$ 99 million. This investment will be made due to the imminent arrival in Brazil of competitors, Guardian of the US and Belgian-based Glaverbel. Brazil“s automobile industry is expected to produce 2 million to 3 million cars by the year 2000, including 120,000 of Renault“s Megane units which are to be produced in Brazil by 1999. In July 1996, Saint-Gobain is going to inaugurate a third flat glass production line, and plans to build two production lines for glass bottles.