Portugal: Saint-Gobain has acquired Fibroplac, which operates the 10Mm2/yr Pombal gypsum wallboard plant in Central Portugal. Saint-Gobain already operates 10 plants, in addition to a research and development centre, in Portugal. Additionally, the France-based group acquired steel structures producer Falper.
The group said that the acquisitions align with its Grow & Impact strategy, which it says is being successfully implemented in Portugal."
