Insulation industry news from Global Insulation

Romania: France-based Saint-Gobain has completed its acquisition of adhesives and construction chemicals producer Duraviz for an undisclosed sum.

The group said that the acquisition will enable it to expand its interior and exterior finishing product range. Saint-Gobain employs 1800 people at 12 sites in Romania.

Romania: France-based Saint-Gobain has acquired Duraziv, a producer of adhesives and other construction chemicals. The group said that the purchase would allow it to expand its range of interior and exterior finishing solutions. It also hopes the move will drive an improvement in the energy efficiency of buildings in Romania thanks to external thermal insulation solutions (ETICS) based on locally-produced stone wool and mortars. This latest addition follows the recent acquisition of Russia-based Adhesive Scientific and Production Company, a producer of polyurethane (PUR) and epoxy products.