Saint-Gobain Schweiz AG is the Swiss subsidiary of the French company Saint-Gobain, one of the oldest industrial corporations in the world, dating back to its foundation as a mirror glass factory in 1665 under King Louis XIV. The Swiss branch operates out of Zurich and forms part of a global group that spans over 75 countries and employs more than 166,000 people worldwide.
Saint-Gobain Schweiz AG focuses on solutions for construction and industry, with activities centered on building materials, glass, and high-performance materials. The Swiss unit oversees a cluster of brands including Sanitas Troesch, which is the country’s leading kitchen and bathroom equipment retailer, as well as other well-known names like Rigips (plasterboard), ISOVER (insulation), Vetrotech (fire-resistant glass), and Weber (building products). Its scope ranges from thermal and acoustic insulation, interior finishing, and fire protection glazing to exterior facades and renovation systems.
Projects in Switzerland have included supplying materials for high-profile hospital expansions, cultural buildings, and large-scale residential developments, contributing energy-efficient and sustainable building solutions. Saint-Gobain Schweiz AG is committed to research and investment in technologies that improve quality of life and resource efficiency in construction.
The company’s history combines local adaptation with access to global R&D and manufacturing capabilities. It directly supports the Swiss construction sector while reflecting over three and a half centuries of technical evolution in glass and materials manufacturing.