Saint-Gobain has acquired Pritex, a company involved in acoustic and thermal insulation solutions made from polymer-based composite materials and intended for the mobility market.
The acquisition will allow the Mobility business unit of Saint-Gobain High Performance Solutions to expand its business model beyond automotive glazing and become a provider of solutions in the mobility market for comfort, safety and energy saving.
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With the development of electric vehicles, the need for differentiated noise control and lightweight solutions is gaining momentum.
Pritex’s work in thermo-acoustic insulation materials and design combined with Sekurit’s thin glazing capabilities enables an extended offer for customised acoustic and thermal solutions for the automotive market.
Saint-Gobain’s board, on the proposal of its president Pierre-Andre de Chalendar, appointed Benoit Bazin as chief operating officer, starting earlier this year in January.
Pritex employs 240 people and achieved close to EUR20m (US$22m) in sales in 2018. The 60-year old company is based in the UK.
