# Saint-Gobain starts construction of €175M glass factory in Egypt

Saint-Gobain laid the foundation for its third glass factory in Egypt's Al-Ain Al-Sokhna Industrial Zone, with an investment of approximately €175 million. The factory will cover 200,000 square meters and aims to export 60% of its production.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-03-20
- Where: Al-Ain Al-Sokhna Industrial Zone, Egypt
- Value: $190.0M (175.0M EUR)
- Status: under construction
- Products: glass
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [english.ahram.org.eg](https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/3/12/519723/Business/Economy/French-SaintGobain-establishing-%E2%82%AC-million-glass-fa.aspx), 2024-03-20: "French construction materials group Saint-Gobain laid on Wednesday the foundation for its third glass factory within Egypt’s Al-Ain Al-Sokhna Industrial Zone, northwest of the Gulf of Suez."
- [elwatannews.com](https://www.elwatannews.com/news/details/7267153), 2024-04-11: "بدأت أعمال البناء في مصنع لإنتاج الزجاج داخل المنطقة الصناعية بالسخنة"

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