Saint-Gobain, the worldwide leader in sustainable habitat solutions, designs, manufactures and distributes building materials and high-performance materials, providing innovative solutions to the challenges of growth, energy efficiency and environmental protection. For 350 years, Saint-Gobain has consistently demonstrated its ability to invent products that improve quality of life. It is one of the top 100 industrial groups in the world and one of the 100 most innovative companies. More than 23% of sales are generated through products that were developed less than five years ago.In South Africa, Saint-Gobain is leading the construction industry. Ecophon contributes to achieving desired room acoustic conditions and creating healthy indoor environments. Soundabsorbing ceiling and wall systems enhance the performance and wellbeing of people occupying these spaces. Gyproc manufactures interior lightweight building materials and provides interior building lining systems, from ceilings and walling to thermal dry lining. Gyproc also provides a range of finishing plasters and grid systems. Isover designs, develops, manufactures and markets a highperformance range of ceiling, walling, flooring, perimeter and services insulation to service the growing market need for energy efficiency, acoustic and thermal comfort in buildings. PAM designs, produces and markets a complete range of ductile and cast-iron piping solutions used for drinking water supplies, sewerage and the evacuation of wastewater. These are manufactured in compliance with European, international and South African standards. Weber designs, develops, manufactures and markets innovative mortar solutions consisting of tile adhesives, primers, grouts, waterproofing compounds and adhesives. Decorative cement-based wall and floor products, selflevelling screed and the energy-efficient external wall cladding system ETICS, complete the range.