# Saint-Gobain doubles float glass capacity in Ain Sokhna, Egypt

Saint-Gobain, through a joint venture with Şişecam, is adding a second float glass production line at its Ain Sokhna site in Egypt, doubling capacity. The expansion serves the construction industry.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-10-23
- Where: Ain Sokhna, Egypt, Egypt
- Status: announced
- Capacity: doubles existing capacity
- Products: float glass
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Saint-Gobain](https://endata.com/companies/1801.md)
- [Sisecam Group](https://endata.com/companies/1193.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [glassbalkan.com](https://glassbalkan.com/news/saint-gobain-doubles-float-glass-capacity-in-egypt-with-new-investments/), 2026-10-23: "The new float glass line, operated through a joint venture between Saint-Gobain and Şişecam, doubles the production capacity of the existing Ain Sokhna site."

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