About Weber

Saint-Gobain India Pvt. Ltd. – Weber Business is a part of the Global Saint-Gobain group, which was founded in 1665 by King Louis XIV, in Paris. Today, it has operations in more than 67 countries and closes to 1000 production sites worldwide. Saint-Gobain is also one of the world’s 100 most innovative companies.

Weber was founded in 1902 and has since expanded its operation in more than 64 countries worldwide, employing more than 10,000 people and having more than 200 production units. Weber’s primary area of expertise includes solutions for facade and external wall thermal insulation, solutions for fixing tiles and natural stones, flooring solutions: mineral-based products and systems, technical mortars solutions (including concrete repair; precision grouting, anchoring and fixing mortars; waterproofing products; damp proofing products and mortar additives), masonry mortar and plastering mortars.

In India, Saint-Gobain Weber was incorporated in 2004 as a 100% subsidiary of Saint-Gobain India Pvt. Ltd. and commenced commercial operations in 2005. Saint-Gobain Weber India combines global expertise with deep local knowledge to provide solutions in tile and stone fixing, tile joint fillers (of grouts), masonry mortars, wall construction solutions, water-proofing chemicals, sealers & impregnators and technical products.

We have manufacturing facilities at 6 strategic locations; Wada - Maharashtra, Chennai - Tamil Nadu, Palakkad - Kerala, Kalol - Gujarat, Raipur - Chhattisgarh, and Alwar - Rajasthan enabling us to provide a highly responsive and quick service to our customers, reducing our carbon footprint. We also offer on-job site training to contractors and applicators to educating them on the most modern techniques of construction. With a wide distribution of distributors and retailers, our products reach over 50+ towns in India.

Saint-Gobain Weber is supported by seven strategic research laboratories globally, which includes Saint-Gobain Research India Pvt. Ltd Chennai, located in IIT Madras Research Park, and an in-house Research and Development centre located in Wada. These together work to provide innovative solutions, specifically created for the Indian environment.

Weber Commitments

Committed people

People are the main asset and central focus of the Weber organization. In their daily life, Weber people show a high commitment to the company’s objectives, look for excellence and contribute to the performance and development of Weber.

Widely shared knowledge

With some 10,000 people in 61 countries, Weber can tap into a very rich source of knowledge all over the world. Our wish and ability to teach and learn from each other as fast as possible helps us develop better and quicker solutions for customers, wherever they are.

Long-term and successful relationship with customers

We are committed to serving our customers in a close, long-lasting, win-win relationship.We are committed to improving their working conditions, helping them to develop their own knowledge and activity

Proximity

Our solutions are always designed locally, according to local needs and habits. Products are manufactured at a national or even regional scale, close to our customers.

Friendliness and consideration

We foster person-to-person relations and believe that all comments and suggestions are worth consideration

1900

Both companies Weber et Broutin were founded in France in the early 20th century. George Weber and Jean-Baptiste Broutin made gypsum and lime based façade renders in their factories in Paris. They merged in 1927.
1946

After world war 2, the company expanded into the reconstruction market.
1970

It became part of the Poliet group in 1970, and gradually expanded.
1982

In 1982 Weber et Broutin started to develop on European markets
1990

Weber accelerates its European expansion: Italy, Germany, Eastern Europe...
1996

Weber joined the Saint-Gobain group. The company became Saint-Gobain Weber.
1998

Take over of Quartzolit and Concreto in South America. At the same time, Asia became Weber’s second development zone outside Europe, with operations in Thailand, China, and Malaysia.
2008

Saint-Gobain acquired Maxit Group, extending the presence of Weber to Nordic countries and Baltic, whilst reinforcing it in Germany, Benelux, Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and China.
2009

Saint-Gobain Weber, finalized a joint-venture agreement with SODAMCO in Middle East, extending the operations to Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UEA, and Qatar, and opening good opportunities of development in this region.