# Saint-Gobain acquires Anhui Sino-Refractory Technology via joint venture with AFR

Saint-Gobain and AFR established a joint venture company in Bengbu, China, on March 7, 2022, effectively acquiring Anhui Sino-Refractory Technology Co., Ltd. to boost Saint-Gobain's zircon-based refractories business.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-03-07
- Where: Bengbu, China
- Status: completed
- Products: zircon-based refractories
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Saint-Gobain](https://endata.com/companies/1801.md) (acquirer)
- [Anhui Sino-Refractory Technology Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/62024.md) (target)
- [AFR](https://endata.com/companies/62025.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [glassinchina.com](https://www.glassinchina.com/news/detail64359.html), 2022-04-01: "Today, with the acquisition of Anhui Sino Refractory technology, we are setting a milestone for our strategy in China."

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