News & Articles

Saint-Gobain Peformance Ceramics & Refractories offers this section of the site, "Hot Topics," to focus on application specific subjects to arm you with more information and insights on a particular application or process. We welcome your comments and further queries to obtain even more information on a given Hot Topic.

Visit Us at GIFA 2023, Düsseldorf, Germany

12-16 June: Meet Us at GIFA | METEC 2023

For this 15th edition of GIFA, we will show our expertise across the entire value-chain of the Foundry, Aluminium, Zinc, Copper and Iron & Steel industry and our sustainable and innovative solutions.

Saint-Gobain certified 2023 Global Top Employer

Saint-Gobain has been awarded with the "Global Top Employer" certification for the eight consecutive year.

Launch of the Induction Melting Technology Centre

We launched our new Induction Melting Technology Centre at our Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories plant in Bangalore, India.

Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics and Refractories in US obtains Silver

Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics and Refractories in US obtains Silver EcoVadis certification in 2022

Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics and Refractories in Rainford obtains Gold

Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics and Refractories in Rainford obtains Gold EcoVadis certification in 2022

Saint-Gobain to supply key components for Standard Gas’ SG100 plant

Saint-Gobain delivered to Standard Gas the SG100, green energy and hydrogen. The plant will be an important element for decarbonisation and the creation of a circular economy.

Using Silicon Carbide Components for Wafer Handling & Inspection

Silicon carbide is an ideal material for semiconductor applications thanks to its extreme chemical inertness, particularly for handling and inspection.Silicon carbide is an ideal material for semiconductor applications thanks to its extreme chemical inertness, particularly for handling and inspection.

Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics and Refractories have developed a range of wear resistance solutions. Our ceramics for wear resistance can be used in Crushing, Pulverization & Grinding application , Separation application, Pneumatic conveying, Piping Components, Belt conveyor components, Slurry pump components, Distinctive components

Wear Resistant Linings in Oil & Petroleum Refining

Wear resistant linings safeguard important components in oil and petroleum refinement, stopping them from getting damaged by wear and abrasion.

Saint-Gobain delivers a completely custom engineered solution for copper furnace applications. Our refractory design concepts, combined with special cements, minimize slag and refractory inclusions, yielding a cleaner metal.

Chromium Oxide: What it is & Where it’s Used

Saint-Gobain is one of the world’s leading chromium oxide suppliers, manufacturing a range of grades using a choice of bonding and forming techniques.

material, silicon carbide, nitride bonded, chromium oxide, alumina oxide

Aluminum Oxide: What it is & Where it’s Used

Aluminum Oxide (Alumina) is the most frequently used oxide ceramic material and its applications are extremely broad. Read on to find out more.

Saint-Gobain Ceramics Acquires Monofrax

Saint-Gobain Ceramics announces the aquisition of Monofrax LLC located in Falconer, New York, USA.
Monofrax offers a wide range of fused cast refractories in various product chemistries.

Saint-Gobain certified 2022 Global Top Employer

Saint-Gobain has once again been awarded "Global Top Employer" certification for the 7^th consecutive year.