DLCDA welcomes Saint-Gobain ADFORS to Dublin-Laurens County
June 15, 2020
The Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority (DLCDA) announced today that Saint-Gobain ADFORS America, Inc. (ADFORS) of Paris, France has completed the acquisition of an existing fiber glass fiberglass manufacturing facility in the Dublin-Laurens County community.
“I am confident in our investment in the American economy and we are excited to provide the necessary resources that will allow the Dublin-Laurens area to prosper and grow,” said Milos Pavlis, CEO Saint-Gobain ADFORS.
Saint-Gobain is one of the oldest manufacturing companies in existence, established in October 1665 by Louis XIV. ADFORS is a subsidiary of the Saint-Gobain group, the world’s largest company for building materials and has been recognized as one of the world’s top 100 most innovative companies for nine years running. While having strong expertise in glass fiber technology, ADFORS has an extensive knowledge base for weaving, knitting, mat forming, and coating of fiber glass. The company is a global leader in technical textiles and currently does business in 68 countries with 14 manufacturing sites around the world.
“We are excited that Saint-Gobain ADFORS has selected Dublin-Laurens County as the location for this opportunity,” stated Guy Cochran, chair of the Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority. “The addition of this well-established corporation to Dublin-Laurens County continues to demonstrate the proficiency of our area’s workforce in the manufacturing of construction and transportation materials as well as our ability to attract successful companies from across the globe. We look forward to working with the Saint-Gobain ADFORS leadership team for years to come and wish them much success in our community!”
About Saint-Gobain
Saint-Gobain has a presence in 68 countries with 171,000 employees. Saint-Gobain
designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and solutions which are key ingredients
in the wellbeing of each of us and the future of all. They can be found everywhere in our
living places and our daily life: in buildings, transportation, infrastructure and in many
industrial applications. They provide comfort, performance and safety while addressing
the challenges of sustainable construction, resource efficiency and climate change.
About Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority
The Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority is responsible for attracting new
industry and encouraging the expansion of existing industry throughout Laurens County.
Between Laurens County's location in the Business Heart of Georgia, passionate people,
and a refreshing lifestyle, the "Three L's" (location, leadership, and livability) create the
ideal environment for growing companies.