Saint-Gobain unveils three facilities with ₹5 bn investment
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Saint-Gobain unveils three facilities with ₹5 bn investment

MK Stalin, Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu, inaugurated the Float Glass Plant, an Integrated Windows Line and Saint-Gobain – SIPCOT Urban Forest at Saint-Gobain's World Glass Complex at Sriperumbudur...

MK Stalin, Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu, inaugurated the Float Glass Plant, an Integrated Windows Line and Saint-Gobain – SIPCOT Urban Forest at Saint-Gobain's World Glass Complex at Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. Set up with an investment of ₹5 billion, these facilities will provide employment to over 200 people and take the cumulative investment in the World Glass Complex to more than ₹37.5 billion. The float glass plant has an expanded production capacity of 130 per cent with a design that will reduce unit energy consumption by 20 per cent. This plant will meet the emerging needs of architectural, automotive (including electric vehicles) and solar applications. The Fully Integrated Windows Line is spread over 10,000 sq m, with an annual production capability of 100,000 windows by the end of 2022. The SIPCOT urban forest at Sriperumbudur houses close to 60,000 trees of over 40 resilient native species. They have been planted over an area of 300,000 sq ft in this urban forest. Speaking about the project, B Santhanam, CEO, Saint-Gobain Asia Pacific & India Region, says, “Tamil Nadu is the most urbanised state in India today focusing on housing, construction and infrastructure. This opens up huge opportunities for us as we are a leader in light and sustainable construction, and are well-placed to provide building solutions that combine performance and sustainability. With investments close to ₹47 billion in Tamil Nadu across 15 plants in four locations consistently exceeding the MoU investment commitments made to the government, we are well-poised to support its growth ambition.”  

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