Saint-Gobain expands in Brazil

PARIS ― Saint-Gobain has acquired SG Plasticos, a manufacturer of specialty extruded tubing based in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The company offers fluid transfer products to a variety of markets, including industrial, life sciences and automotive. According to Saint-Gobain, the acquisition is in line with its strategy of increasing its share of industrial assets in high-performance materials in emerging markets as well as the U.S.