Saint-Gobain has commenced construction on two major additions to its Oragadam manufacturing site in Chennai: a seventh float glass line and a fifth mineral wool insulation line. This expansion underscores the company’s strategy to strengthen local production and meet the growing demand in India’s construction industry.
The new float glass facility, with a production capacity of 1,000 tonnes per day, will significantly boost supply for high-performance glass products. Designed with sustainability at its core, the plant will feature energy-efficient systems, reduced environmental impact, and advanced digital technologies to ensure operational precision and consistent quality.
In parallel, Saint-Gobain is establishing its largest mineral wool insulation plant in the Asia-Pacific region, with an annual capacity of 50,000 tonnes. This near net-zero carbon facility will meet India’s increasing demand for energy-efficient building insulation, integrating the latest engineering advancements and digital innovations for superior thermal and acoustic performance.
These investments follow the acquisitions of Rockwool India (Rockinsul) and UP Twiga (Twigainsul), strengthening Saint-Gobain’s leadership in the insulation segment. According to Sreedhar N., Senior Vice-President and CEO – Asia Pacific and India, the projects combine cutting-edge Industry 4.0 capabilities with a focus on sustainability, enabling the delivery of advanced, market-tailored solutions.
Once completed, the Oragadam complex will be Saint-Gobain’s largest multi-business manufacturing hub globally, producing float glass, mineral wool insulation, gypsum plasterboards, plasters, and acoustic ceilings, reaffirming the company’s role as a global leader in sustainable construction.
Source: Saint-Gobain with additional information added by Glass Balkan
