What Saint-Gobain makes

Saint-Gobain's automotive glass business, operated as Saint-Gobain Sekurit, produces integrated glazing systems for passenger vehicles and commercial transport. The core product range covers windshields, sidelights, backlights, and panoramic roof panels, along with increasingly sophisticated variants that embed additional functions into the glass itself: heads-up display (HUD) laminated windshields that project navigation and speed data onto the glass, acoustic interlayers that reduce cabin noise, heated glass, solar-control coatings, and switchable electrochromic panels that darken on demand.

Two recent product areas illustrate where the division is investing. In early 2024, Renault and Saint-Gobain Sekurit jointly announced the Solarbay panoramic sunroof, a system that opacifies in independently controlled segments at the driver's request, and which went into series production on Renault vehicles. At CES in January 2024, Saint-Gobain Sekurit and LG Electronics unveiled a transparent antenna integrated directly into vehicle glazing, replacing external antenna hardware with a film embedded in the glass. Both programs are examples of a broader approach: treating the glazing as a functional surface rather than a passive transparency.

The division also serves transport markets beyond passenger cars, supplying glass for rail vehicles and buses under a separate commercial track. Per the company's own materials, it operates 31 manufacturing plants, 48 service centers, and 4 research and development centers across 20 countries, with the plant network positioned close to original equipment manufacturer assembly lines in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Financial performance

Saint-Gobain's automotive glass division generated approximately €3.6 billion in revenue in FY2025, per the Berylls Top-100 Automotive Suppliers study (2026 edition), which covers the automotive-sector perimeter only. That figure is essentially flat year on year, down 0.2% from €3.6 billion in FY2024, in a period when global light vehicle production growth was limited and the European market was soft. Saint-Gobain does not break out division-level profitability in its standard financial reporting; the figure is a Berylls forecast rather than a directly published segment result.

At the group level, Saint-Gobain reported €46.5 billion in full-year 2025 sales and €5.3 billion in operating income, representing a margin of 11.4%, per the company's February 2026 results announcement. The group generated €3.8 billion in free cash flow and recommended a dividend of €2.30 per share. The automotive division, housed within the broader High Performance Solutions segment, is a meaningful but minority contributor to those group figures.

The Sekurit automotive unit employs approximately 14,000 people across its 31 plants and service network, per the division's own published footprint data.

Ownership and history

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain was founded in 1665 by royal charter under Louis XIV as the Manufacture royale des glaces de miroirs, established to produce mirror glass for the Palace of Versailles. It is one of the oldest continuously operating industrial companies in the world. The automotive glass operation dates to the late nineteenth century, and by the company's own account, it has been a manufacturer of car glazing for more than 90 years.

The group is listed on Euronext Paris under the ticker SGO and is headquartered in Courbevoie, at the edge of the La Defense business district, in the Tour Saint-Gobain. Saint-Gobain's automotive business operates within what the industry classifies as the Tier-1 supplier layer, delivering finished glazing assemblies directly to OEM assembly plants. In 2025, the company completed its 2021-2025 "Grow and Impact" strategic plan and launched a successor framework, "Lead and Grow," covering 2026 to 2030, with a stated focus on construction chemicals, infrastructure, and non-residential building alongside continued portfolio rotation.

The group's scale extends well beyond its automotive business, covering flat glass, construction products, high-performance materials, and abrasives across roughly 160,000 employees worldwide.

Certifications and quality

IATF 16949 is the production part approval and quality management standard that governs automotive Tier-1 manufacturing globally. Saint-Gobain Sekurit describes a quality management approach built around lean manufacturing, digital production tracing, and cross-plant knowledge transfer, and the division's plants operate under quality systems consistent with IATF 16949 as an automotive Tier-1 supplier. Specific certificate dates by plant were not confirmed from publicly available materials at the time of this profile.

The company publishes Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its glazing products, including documented declarations for HUD-laminated windshields manufactured in Germany, reflecting an approach to life-cycle transparency that is increasingly requested by OEM purchasing teams.

Known customers

Saint-Gobain Sekurit lists more than 40 passenger vehicle brands as customers on its own site, spanning traditional volume manufacturers, premium brands, and newer electric-vehicle entrants. The documented roster includes Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Skoda, Porsche, Bentley, Bugatti, BMW, Mercedes, Ford, Opel, Vauxhall, Renault, Dacia, Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Fiat, Maserati, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo, Jeep, Dodge, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Infiniti, Hyundai, Kia, Mitsubishi, Smart, Mini, Suzuki, Maruti, Tata, MG Motors, Geely, and Samsung. The list is per the division's own "Our references" page.

The most specifically documented program is the Renault Solarbay opacifying panoramic sunroof, developed in partnership and announced in February 2024. US customs records (ImportGenius) also reference Saint-Gobain Sekurit as a supplier to Volvo Car USA.

Recent news

February 2026 -- Saint-Gobain reported full-year 2025 results at the group level: €46.5 billion in sales, 11.4% operating margin, and €3.8 billion in free cash flow. The company launched its "Lead and Grow" strategic plan for 2026-2030 and recommended a dividend of €2.30 per share, per the company's shareholder letter.

February 2024 -- Renault Group and Saint-Gobain Sekurit announced the Solarbay panoramic sunroof, a segment-opacifying glass roof developed jointly for series production on Renault vehicles, per the Renault Group press release.

January 2024 -- Saint-Gobain Sekurit and LG Electronics Vehicle Component Solutions unveiled a next-generation transparent antenna integrated into automotive glazing at CES 2024, per the company's press release.

Frequently asked questions

What does Saint-Gobain make for the automotive industry?

Saint-Gobain manufactures automotive glazing systems through its Sekurit business unit: windshields, sidelights, backlights, panoramic roofs, HUD-laminated glass, acoustic and heated glass, switchable electrochromic panels, and glass with integrated antenna functions. It also supplies glazing for rail vehicles and buses. The division has 31 manufacturing plants in 20 countries and approximately 14,000 employees.

Who owns Saint-Gobain?

Saint-Gobain is publicly listed on Euronext Paris under the ticker SGO. The company was founded in 1665 by royal charter in France and has been a publicly traded group for decades. It is headquartered in Courbevoie, France. There is no single majority shareholder; the group is widely held.

What is Saint-Gobain's revenue?

Saint-Gobain's automotive glass business generated approximately €3.6 billion in revenue in FY2025, per the Berylls Top-100 Automotive Suppliers study. The parent group reported €46.5 billion in group-wide sales for 2025. The division does not publish its own standalone audited revenue figure.

Where is Saint-Gobain headquartered?

Saint-Gobain's group headquarters are at Tour Saint-Gobain, 18 avenue d'Alsace, 92400 Courbevoie, France, near the La Defense business district outside Paris. The Sekurit automotive division is also headquartered in Courbevoie. The division's manufacturing network spans 31 plants in 20 countries.

Who are Saint-Gobain's automotive customers?

Saint-Gobain Sekurit lists more than 40 OEM brands as customers on its own site, including Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes, Renault, Ford, Volvo, Audi, Hyundai, Porsche, and many others across European, American, and Asian automakers. The most specifically documented co-development program is the Renault Solarbay opacifying panoramic sunroof, announced in February 2024.

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