Insulation Activity Presentation
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2 CONTENTS 4 > Well-beingthrough insulation 6 > Comfortin complete safety 8 > Insulation in everyday living 10 > A sense of service 12 > Environmentalprotection 14 > Innovationmakes the difference 16 > At the heart of technology 18 > A globalnetwork of partners

3 For more than three centuries, Saint-Gobain has applied its technological expertise and knowledge of markets to supply products that reflect its customers and partners’ needs. The Saint-Gobain Group has acquired a reputation for its innovation, responsiveness and productivity through its ability to anticipate and provide a solution for its customers’ increasingly complex needs. By investing almost 300 million euros a year in Research and Development, the Saint-Gobain Group is able to provide all of its partners with a technological edge and the assurance of an ongoing focus on innovation....

4 The best of insulation for the benefit of future generations. Our ambition A roof and walls are very symbolic: more than just a shelter, a home where well-being is synonymous with comfort. Our mission “Consistent with our values, Saint-Gobain Insulation aims to develop its position as the premier world provider of thermal and acoustic insulation solutions, anchored in clear-cut global leadership in glass wool technology and products.” “Saint Gobain Insulation creates efficient insulation solutions to provide safe comfort for users and to help protect the environment”. Insulation is based...

5 We apply our expertise to getting the most out of the raw materials we use, while limiting the volume of natural resources needed, and developing applications for recycled materials. Isover is a network of professionals attuned to meeting the world’s each and every insulation need. As in the Saint-Gobain Group, our experience and commitment to constantly adapt to local conditions make Isover a reliable and solid partner. Additionally, Isover works with customers and partners applying a serious approach to professional relations and a highly technical product combined with the...

6 Isover guarantees a comfortable and energy-efficient home for you and your family. Protecting yourself against cold, heat and noise, while improving your home’s protection against fire means building a comfortable, healthy, safe and quiet space for you and your family. Insulate to save Insulation makes your heating or air conditioning system more efficient and helps reduce electricity bills. By insulating your home you will also help save our planet’s increasingly scarce energy resources. Comfortin com

7 Insulate for your peace and quiet Insulation also helps to increase your family’s protection in the event of fire. Naturally non flammable, mineral wools do not give off any noxious fumes. They limit the propagation of flames and delay the spread of fire. Inorganic, they are not attacked by bacteria, or parasites. Non-hydrophilic, they are unaffected by water. Insulating products thus provide optimum protection, year after year. Insulate for your protection We live in a noisy world and are exposed to sound that affects our quality of life seven days a week. The challenge for architects,...

8 Panels, blankets, and shells of mineral wool are used to insulate industrial facilities and the buildings housing them (roofs, cladding and decking). Able to withstand very high temperatures, they are also used for industrial and technical thermal insulation. Given their dimensional stability and density, they can be used for capping and as acoustic baffles for pipes and machines. In transport Isover provides systems based on mineral wool with characteristics that have been specifically adapted to the needs of each application: roofs, walls, partitions, floors, and of course, pipes and...

9 In air conditioning systems Air conditioning ducts pass overhead, concealed above ceilings. That’s how we stay warm in winter and cool in summer. Isover products are used to stop energy loss and to absorb noises generated by the system. As discreet as they are effective, Isover insulation systems protect from cold and noise and help improve a structure’s resistance to fire. Hidden from view, they are nonetheless, found everywhere. Comfort and protection. The Insulation Activity manufactures growth media under the Cultilène brand. Mineral wool is used instead of soil in greenhouses...

10 Customer-focused Partnership is the heart of our customer relations helping to ensure the best possible service. Isover Logistics can deliver full trainloads or single retail orders on site. The expression of our corporate culture Isover’s goal is to bring people together around its product offering: numerous services are thus added to anchor the commercial links formed via its products and systems. This expression of our corporate culture, our service policy is composed of four main categories: services to people (training, consultancy and assistance), order services, delivery services,...

11 service Comprehensive information about our products, systems and services is available on the various company Web sites. On-line ordering could not be simpler. To ensure that Isover always meets its customers’ needs, it has a flexible and efficient sales structure. Each of our companies has established a real local partnership based on informing and talking with professionals and consumers alike. At its training centers, Isover offers regular courses and presentations to share its technical, commercial expertise, and information on the latest regulatory requirements. In every country,...

Save natural resources Isover utilizes natural and abundant raw materials. Respect for the environment is a prime concern for Isover from the extraction of raw materials all the way to product installation. 12 The protection of our planet’s ecosystem is dependent on protecting air, water and soil quality. Isover insulation products are manufactured from sand and basalt. Both these raw materials are abundantly available in the natural environment. Reflecting the Insulation Activity’s general environmentally friendly approach, a rigorous policy for zero liquid waste, scrubbed gases and solid...