Founded in 1665, the Compagnie de Saint Gobain is the world's leading manufacturer and provider of construction and high-performance materials. The company specialises in 4 business segments, including Innovative Materials (flat glass, ceramics, plastics and abrasives), Construction Products (gypsum and pipes), Building Distribution (distribution of building materials), and Packaging (glass jars and bottles). Saint Gobain is present in 67 countries and has a team of over 170,000 employees. The company's high-performance materials are found on consumer and industrial markets, such as automotive, health, aeronautical and energy industries. Included to the CAC 40 index, the Compagnie de Saint Gobain share price (SGO) is set and traded on the Euronext exchange.