Saint-Gobain, the world leader in habitat and construction markets, designs, manufactures and distributes building materials, providing innovative solution to the challenges of growth in both emerging and mature markets with a focus on energy efficiency and environmental protection. The ambition of Saint-Gobain is to be the reference in the sustainable habitat markets. Saint-Gobain was founded in 1665 and is headquartered in Paris, France with sales of EUR 42 billion and 190,000 employees in 64 countries. Saint-Gobain Research India (SGRI) was established in 2012 and added as the 7th main R&D center of Saint-Gobain located at Chennai, India.This new R&D center supports existing businesses and helps create new businesses to further strengthen and fuel growth for Saint-Gobain in the region. This new center is located adjacent to IIT, Madras. Key focus areas of SGRI: • Abrasives, Ceramics, Plastics and Reinforcements • Glass for Architecture • Glass for Automotive • Advanced Engineering & Design • Relevant Applications Technology for the businesses • Habitat Solutions for Hot-Humid Climates