# Saint-Gobain Adds Second Float Glass Line and Plasterboard Plant in Egypt > Saint-Gobain is adding a second float glass line at Ain Sokhna and a plasterboard plant in Sadat City, extending its €150 million Egypt business. - Published: 2026-10-26T11:25:51+00:00 - Section: Expansion - Author: News Desk - URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-26/saint-gobain-egypt-glass-plasterboard-expansion - Source: [B2B Marketplace](https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/chemicals-news/france-s-saint-gobain-expands-glass-and-plasterboard-output-in-egypt-314526-newsdetails.htm) ## Key takeaways - Saint-Gobain announced a second float glass line at Ain Sokhna through a joint venture with Şişecam, doubling the site's capacity. - A plasterboard plant in Sadat City, run with Dalsan, launches in November and links to the group's existing plaster line. - Saint-Gobain has operated in Egypt since 2006, runs four manufacturing hubs, employs 900 people and generates about €150 million in annual revenue. Saint-Gobain announced a second float glass line at Ain Sokhna and a plasterboard plant launching in Sadat City in November, both operated through joint ventures, the company said. The French building-materials group has been present in Egypt since 2006, runs four manufacturing hubs, employs 900 people and generates annual revenue of about €150 million, which has tripled over the past eight years. The details were reported by [B2B Marketplace](https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/chemicals-news/france-s-saint-gobain-expands-glass-and-plasterboard-output-in-egypt-314526-newsdetails.htm). ## Saint-Gobain's Ain Sokhna and Sadat City Projects The second float glass production line at Ain Sokhna is operated through a joint venture between Saint-Gobain and [Şişecam](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/003mbki/sisecam), doubling the site's capacity. The plasterboard manufacturing facility in Sadat City is operated through a joint venture between Saint-Gobain and [Dalsan](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/002vboo/dalsan). The Sadat City plant sits within Egypt's key urban development corridor and is integrated with the group's existing plaster line to create a comprehensive gypsum solutions hub, enhancing service to customers. With the investments, Saint-Gobain broadens its presence in the country into plasterboard, expanding beyond its positions in glass, plaster and construction chemicals, and describes itself as a key partner in local construction ecosystems, particularly among architects and contractors. The company said the Egyptian construction market benefits from supportive megatrends, including strong demographic growth and urbanization needs, with the country planning to build 37 new smart cities by 2050 to meet the 30% increase in its 120 million population expected over the period. Saint-Gobain said the investments are fully aligned with its "Lead & Grow" strategic plan, which aims to accelerate profitable growth. ## Saint-Gobain's Recent Deals Before Egypt On October 15, 2026, Saint-Gobain signed a definitive agreement to acquire D.S. Brown Company, a US firm specializing in transportation infrastructure solutions, a deal expected to close by the end of 2026 subject to US antitrust approval, MarketScreener reported. Gibraltar Industries agreed to sell that D.S. Brown infrastructure business to Saint-Gobain for $208 million in cash, with the sale expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, [FinancialContent Business Page](https://www.financialcontent.com/article/bizwire-2026-10-16-oldcastle-buildingenvelope-strategically-aligns-glass-manufacturing-network) reported. On October 1, 2026, Saint-Gobain completed the acquisition of Xypex North America, a crystalline waterproofing provider serving customers in over 100 countries with C$110 million in expected 2026 sales, Webdisclosure reported. On September 28, 2026, Saint-Gobain signed a 60 GWh/year clean power supply agreement with TotalEnergies for the UK starting April 2027, covering over 20% of its annual UK electricity consumption, Renewablesnow reported. ## Glass Capacity Moves Across the Sector Hindusthan National Glass & Industries will invest ₹300-500 crore in the current financial year for capacity expansion and operational expenses, having added 1,100-1,200 tonnes per day since its 2025 acquisition, [The Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/paper-/-wood-/-glass/-plastic/-marbles/hindusthan-national-glass-industries-to-invest-300-500-crore-to-boost-its-manufacturing-capacity-and-expansion-efforts/articleshow/135067846.cms) reported on October 20, 2026. Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope announced a strategic realignment of its glass manufacturing network on October 16, 2026, moving Miami South and Grand Prairie operations to regional facilities, FinancialContent Business Page reported. Muliaglass, a subsidiary of Mulia Industrindo, began rebuilding one of its three float glass furnaces on October 20, 2026, with full positive cash-flow benefits expected from 2027, [The future of trading](https://capital.com/en-int/news/mulia-industrindo-subsidiary-muliaglass-begins-rebuilding-one-of-three-float) reported. ## What Follows the Egypt Investments The plasterboard plant in Sadat City launches in November. The D.S. Brown acquisition is expected to close by the end of 2026 subject to US antitrust approval, and the related Gibraltar sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026. The TotalEnergies power agreement starts in April 2027. ## Companies in this story - Saint-Gobain · website: http://www.saint-gobain.com - [Şişecam company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/003mbki/sisecam) · website: https://www.sisecam.com/en - [Dalsan company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/002vboo/dalsan) · website: https://dalsan.com.tr --- News for Agent · https://newsforagent.com/llms.txt