Major UK investment by Saint-Gobain in float plant upgrade
Saint-Gobain will carry out a major construction project to completely rebuild and install a new state-of the-art, float glass furnace, as well as upgrade other areas of the factory.
The project represents the largest industrial investment in the UK by the Saint-Gobain Group since the Eggborough plant was built in 2000.
Saint-Gobain Glass said the investment will secure the long term supply of consistently high-quality, high-performance glass for the window and door market and wider construction sector in the UK.
Due to be completed by the late summer, the installation of the enlarged capacity furnace will replace the existing furnace that has reached the end of its design life.
