# Saint-Gobain acquires Kaimann, flexible elastomeric foams leader

Saint-Gobain has acquired Kaimann, a German engineering and innovation leader for flexible elastomeric foams. Kaimann employs 320 people and had sales of EUR 70 million in 2017.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-12-17
- Where: Hövelhof, Germany, Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: flexible elastomeric foams, thermal insulation
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Saint-Gobain](https://endata.com/companies/1801.md) (acquirer)
- [Kaimann](https://endata.com/companies/34790.md) (target)

## Sources

- [lincolninternational.com](https://www.lincolninternational.com/transactions/kaimann-has-been-sold-to-saint-gobain/), 2018-12-17: "The combination with Saint-Gobain will allow Kaimann to make the most of its manifold growth potentials including international expansion and entering into new product segments."

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