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Let’s Explore: We’re Taking You On a Global Tour of Saint-Gobain Seals’ R&D Sites

Saint-Gobain has been a leader in innovation for over 350 years: 396 patents were filed in 2017, one in four of its products sold today did not exist five years ago and it has ...

Good Things Come in Small Packages: Miniature, Polymer Seals Making THE Difference In Critical Microsurgical Tool Applications

Al Behbehani on 05/16/19

With the growth in older populations and chronic disorders, the need for surgical procedures is rising, among them microsurgeries—an evolving discipline of surgery that ...

Advanced Composite Parts In Critical Aerospace Applications: Adding Value Through Polymer Materials & The Right Manufacturing Partner

Mark Scoular on 04/30/19

The aerospace industry is one of the world’s largest manufacturing industries not only meeting the physical need of billions in transportation and communications but also ...

Powering Energy Efficient Initiatives on Earth Day & Every Day: How Saint-Gobain Is Helping to Create a Greener Planet

Rebecca Phan on 04/18/19

Earth Day, annually celebrated on April 22, was originally founded in 1970 by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson to celebrate ecology and life on earth and is traditionally ...

4 Key Growing Areas in Oil & Gas Fueling Need For Critical Seals & Polymer Materials

Jake Lester on 03/29/19

Four years ago, oil and gas exploration and production companies were at their lowest point as the industry collapsed with the steady lowering of oil prices. Digging deeper ...

The “Ins & Outs” of Carbon Fiber, Composite Polymer Parts in Critical Industrial & Manufacturing Applications

Patrick McSweeney on 03/20/19

Manufacturing has grown tremendously over the last few decades, with worker output per hour increasing 2.5 times since 1987 and productivity estimated at about 1.7 times ...

Exploring The Space World: Advances in Europe & Spring-Energized Seals In Global Space Applications

Gino Stevenheydens on 02/27/19

Progress, innovation, growth, industrialization—just a few of the benefits that have kept companies focused on the race to space. The global market for space exploration was ...

5 Critical Ways High-Performance Seals & Polymer Materials Actively Help Patients Breathe & Move Easier With Oxygen Concentrator Systems

Andy Li on 02/14/19

With the aging population—and individuals aged 60+ expected to increase from 962 million in 2017 to over two billion globally in 2050—and increasing demand for quality health ...

Step on the Brakes! Stop Here for “Active Safety” Polymer Materials & Processes in Brake System Applications

Christian Obert on 01/30/19

Autonomous driving, fuel efficiency and electric driving – three mega trends that are converging on the automotive industry and are likely to forever change it. The global ...

Industrial Strength Rotary Lip Seals: Critical Parts in Air Screw Compressor Systems

Prasad K R on 01/17/19

In the manufacturing and industrial field, having a reliable energy source to generate power and perform functions can make or break a business. This is why compressor air ...

Let’s Explore: We’re Taking You On a Global Tour of Saint-Gobain Seals’ R&D Sites

Good Things Come in Small Packages: Miniature, Polymer Seals Making THE Difference In Critical Microsurgical Tool Applications

Advanced Composite Parts In Critical Aerospace Applications: Adding Value Through Polymer Materials & The Right Manufacturing Partner

Powering Energy Efficient Initiatives on Earth Day & Every Day: How Saint-Gobain Is Helping to Create a Greener Planet

4 Key Growing Areas in Oil & Gas Fueling Need For Critical Seals & Polymer Materials

The “Ins & Outs” of Carbon Fiber, Composite Polymer Parts in Critical Industrial & Manufacturing Applications

Exploring The Space World: Advances in Europe & Spring-Energized Seals In Global Space Applications

5 Critical Ways High-Performance Seals & Polymer Materials Actively Help Patients Breathe & Move Easier With Oxygen Concentrator Systems

Step on the Brakes! Stop Here for “Active Safety” Polymer Materials & Processes in Brake System Applications

Industrial Strength Rotary Lip Seals: Critical Parts in Air Screw Compressor Systems

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