Norway: Saint-Gobain has completed its acquisition of insulation producer Glava following the approval of the local competition authority. The deal was first announced in June 2017. The two companies have a long history together through a licence agreement for Isover. Prior to the acquisition, Saint-Gobain owned 17% of Glava’s shares and it was represented on the board of directors.
In conjunction with the purchase Jon Karlsen, the managing director of Glava, has also been appointed as the managing director of Saint-Gobain Byggevarer, a company consisting of the brands Weber and Gyproc.