# Saint-Gobain acquires Wattex, Belgian roof reinforcement specialist

Saint-Gobain finalized the acquisition of 100% of Wattex, a Belgian manufacturer of non-woven specialty products for the bitumen roof market. The acquisition will strengthen Saint-Gobain's Adfors business in roofing reinforcement.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-12-04
- Where: Antwerp region, Belgium
- Status: completed
- Products: non-woven carriers for bitumen roof membranes, glass-fiber reinforced polyester
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md), [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Saint-Gobain](https://endata.com/companies/1801.md) (acquirer)
- [Wattex](https://endata.com/companies/28552.md) (target)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/saint-gobain-acquires-wattex-the-flemish-roof-reinforcement-specialist-661780513.html), 2017-12-04: "Saint-Gobain has finalized the acquisition of 100% of the equity capital of Wattex, a business owned by the founding family Baert and manufacturing non-woven specialty products for the bitumen roof market."

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