Our world is facing major challenges: climate change, scarcity of natural resources, and rapid urbanization, driven by a strong demographic growth – challenges that cannot and will not be met without a major contribution from the construction and industry sectors. They are all equally important for Saint-Gobain: they represent both a huge potential for growth and the opportunity to be a game-changer and have a positive impact on the planet and people’s lives. Grow & Impact, our strategic plan is the answer to capture these growth opportunities and address these global, environmental and industrial challenges.

Saint-Gobain Research (SGR) India

Saint-Gobain Research India (SGR India) is one of the 8 cross-functional R&D center for the Saint-Gobain Group that started its operations in 2012. Located within the IIT Madras Research Park at Chennai, the R&D Center is spread over 120,000 sq. ft. and set up with an investment of about Rs.150 crores.  With its proximity to IIT Madras, one of the premier academic institutes in India, the center is part of a unique & vibrant ecosystem that fosters innovation through collaboration with academia while partnering with start-up companies.The center supports Saint-Gobain’s existing businesses while enabling creation of new businesses enabling the Group to accelerate its growth and create customized products & services for its customers in India and the region. Since its inception, SGR India’s efforts have contributed to the launch of 60 new products and generation of 65 patents & 35 design registrations.

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