Norway: Saint-Gobain has entered into talks with the owners and shareholders of Glava to buy their shares, with the support of the company’s management. Prior to this negotiation, Saint-Gobain already owned 17% of the capital of Glava, which has manufactured products under an Isover license since 1960. The acquisition will be subject to the scrutiny of the relevant competition bodies.
Insulation producer Glava operates two mineral wool plants at Askim near Oslo, and at Stjørdal near Trondheim. It also has workshops producing expanded polystyrene and ceilings. Glava supplies a comprehensive range of insulating products and accessories to its customers. The company reported sales of over Euro140m in 2016.