ISOVER G+H has been named Best Supplier 2011 by Germany’s two largest purchasing cooperatives, Hagebau and EUROBAUSTOFF. Together, they represent more than 800 specialist building materials traders in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg. ISOVER offers a wide range of technical insulation for shipbuilding and the oil&gas industry. Find out more. here

STADIP MARINE has also been installed on the BC Ferries.

KINON MARINE member of Saint-Gobain Marine Applications will supply the light weight glass solution STADIP MARINE in the refit of ORIANA, P&O. The ship will be for 4 weeks at Blohm&Voss in Germany and will get a complete new deck. The glass in the outer windows will require an increased thickness to withstand wave and wind pressures, to withstand these pressure traditionally the outer pressure glass has to increase from 19 to 25 mm glass thickness.

KINON will supply the STADIP MARINE glass, this solution allows the use of the existing window frames without needing to increase glass thickness and so not adding extra weight. Actually the special STADIP MARINE glass will save at least 26% weight compared to traditional glass packages.

STADIP MARINE is a fully certified safety glass solution that offers significant weight savings, thinner glass packages and endless options to add other functions such as solar control, fire resistance, heated functions etc. The British Columbia Ferries have also been fitted with this product. (see photo).

The installation time saved is impressive and offers the ship owner P&O added safety with less weight which will have a return on investment in the operating costs of that vessel.

Gyproc will supply 1,500 square meters (16,000 square feet) of Glasroc Marine plasterboard and accessories for the public areas on the cruise ship Celebrity Infinity, which sails in the Bahamas.

These plasterboards provide excellent surface finish and fire resistance. This contract was won in the wake of this solution’s recent installation on the liner Mein Schiff 2 in Bremerhaven (Germany).

After 25 years’ loyal service, the famous sail roof of Canada Place, Vancouver (Canada) has been replaced by a new structure equipped with almost 8,500 m² (about 91,500 sq ft) of SHEERFILL® Architectural Membrane with EverClean™ Photocatalytic Top Coat made by Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics.

Canada Place, which houses at the same time a trade center, a conference center, a hotel and a cruise ship terminal, is one of Vancouver’s landmarks. Its spectacular white sails rise 70 meters (230 ft) above the water, giving the complex the appearance of a ship about to put to sea. Thanks to its infinite design possibilities, the SHEERFILL® membrane was simply the natural choice to reproduce the esthetical look and feel of the five original sails. In addition, the titanium dioxide-based EverClean™ photocatalytic coating ensures an immaculate whiteness. Indeed, by decomposing organic substances on the surface (as well as NOx and SOx atmospheric pollutants), it guarantees a self-cleaning, antibacterial and anti-mold material. And that is not all: with a projected life expectancy exceeding 20 years, this durable membrane is also weather and fire resistant. All in all, an unrivalled high-tech product!

A new look with proven quality – this represents the redesign of the KINON logo.

Being part of a new strategy across the group, various companies belonging to SAINT-GOBAIN receive a common logo under the name Glassolutions^®.  The new logo launched on July 1st 2011, gives KINON a completely new look.

The SAINT-GOBAIN Glassolutions® group unites approximately 200 glass transforming companies under its roof and represents our strengths as well as our strategy: With know-how, experience and passion we develop customized solutions in terms of innovative products and services.

KINON is part of a long history, over 130 years ago founded in 1871, in Aachen Germany, the company started producing under the name “Glass - and mirror manufacturer, N. Kinon “. Already in 1913 the production of laminated glass for the automotive sector began. In 1938 it became the production of special laminated glass, safety glasses and glass solutions. In 1952 the family owned company became part of the United VEGLA Glass Works Ltd., today’s Saint-Gobain Group and now operates under KINON GmbH with 190 employees.

KINON produces a comprehensive range of high performance glass for almost every application onboard all kinds of ships. Used throughout the maritime industry for several decades, it’s well known sophisticated glass solutions are:  THERMOVIT – electrically heated laminated safety glass and STADIP MARINE – laminated light weight glass solutions.  Living up to a modern demand for comfort, safety and high security. KINON is able to provide significant savings in energy, weight and HVAC-consumption.

During the Nor-Shipping Exhibition, 70 VIP Saint-Gobain guests from all over the world, experienced an inspirational speech by the Director of the Norwegian Cross Country team, Mr. Åge Skinstad. This successful event hosted at the Weber Training Centre next to the exhibition led to better synergies and inspired new business opportunities. Ending the event with a typical Norwegian meal, Spekemat,(dried meat) and cold beverages the motivational speech was well received.

The Norwegian national women’s team in Cross Country Skiing has for several years been sponsored by Weber Saint-Gobain in Norway. This year in the World Championship in Oslo, the team won nearly everything!
Marit Bjørgen, the world’s leading female cross country skier, won 4 gold medals and one silver. Therese Johaug won one gold and one bronze. In addition the relay team (4×5 km) won gold, and the  sprint team won bronze.

Saint-Gobain Marine Applications looks forward in welcoming you again at Nor-Shipping in 2013.

Technical Fabrics has officially lauched their new name ADFORS during the International Techtextile Fair at Frankfurt the 24^th of May. Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics now becomes Saint-Gobain ADFORS.

We make what you make stronger.

Whether your next engineered solution is on the drawing board, in the final stages of planning or already on the market, ADFORS can help you make it stronger. ADFORS designs and produces made-to-order, fabric-based reinforcements for construction, industrial and specialty OEM products.

Our products help optimize structural and dimensional stability, as well as achieve a balance between weight and strength. Our fabrics – combined with our technologically advanced coatings – help ensure minimal distortion, compression, stretching and cracking, enabling your product to maintain its integrity and performance characteristics.

Traditional and innovative forming techniques are used to optimize the performance properties of various fibers, resulting in cost-effective reinforcement solutions. On-staff chemists and engineers work constantly to refine and develop new technologies to improve your products.  ADFORS offers a variety of fabrics to support the ship/marine industry, from insulation surfacing to sailcloth. Our insulation products include both thermal and acoustic solutions that provide dimensional stability and are mold and rot resistant, making them superior moisture barriers.

Today, ADFORS is the only company to offer you all these technology platforms from one source.

Nor-Shipping 2011 was more popular than ever with a record 16,235 visitors coming to the exhibition venue, an increase of 4 percent from the previous event two years earlier and the largest turnout since Nor-Shipping began in 1965. A total of 17,298 exhibitor delegates from 54 countries participated in the four-day event, which closed on May 27. In addition to the 16,235 visitors, this resulted in a total turnout of 33,533 delegates to the exhibition, which also featured 22 national pavilions and 5 “theme parks”.

At our booth you will be able to walk on water! During this years Nor-shipping we will present an exciting  and interactive booth. Our specialists will be present to inform you about our dedication to developing products that offer less weight, less energy, more safety and more comfort.

Want to walk on water? Try this out at the
Saint-Gobain Marine Applications booth D05-04.