Saint-Gobain signed an agreement with Airvance Group, a leading player in the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) industry, for the sale of its ventilation distribution business in the Nordics on April 9, 2026.
With sales of €415 million in 2025, 950 employees and 62 outlets, the ventilation distribution business is a leading player operating in 3 different countries with Bevego in Sweden, Ventistål in Norway and Øland AIRFORCE in Denmark.
The transaction is expected to be finalized by the end of May, subject to the completion of the information and consultation procedure with the relevant employee representative bodies.
This operation is part of Saint-Gobain's strategy to further strengthen its business profile, in line with its "Lead & Grow" plan.
About Saint-Gobain
Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services adapted to the residential, non-residential and infrastructure markets. Its integrated and innovative solutions provide sustainability, performance and well-being for its customers. The Group is guided by its purpose, "MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME".
€46.5 billion in sales in 2025
162,000 employees, locations in 80 countries
Committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050
For more information about Saint-Gobain, visit https://www.saint-gobain.com and follow us on X @saintgobain
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Compagnie de Saint-Gobain is one of the world leaders in the production and distribution of construction materials for the construction, mobility, healthcare and industrial sectors. The activity is organized around 4 areas:
- manufacturing of high-performance materials: ceramic products (No. 1 worldwide in thermal and mechanical applications for ceramics) and plastics (No. 1 worldwide), abrasive products (No. 1 worldwide) and reinforcing materials (No. 1 worldwide in wire of glass);
- distribution of materials: primarily under the names Point.P in France, Dahl in Scandinavia and Telhanorte in Brazil;
- manufacturing of construction products: exterior products (PVC and façade products, asphalted shingles, etc.), insulation (glass wools, insulating foams, metal ceilings, etc.) and ductwork, industrial mortars, and gypsum materials;
- manufacturing of glass: plate glass, automobile windows, specialty glass (fire and nuclear protection glasses, etc.). The group also transforms and distributes building glass.
Net sales (before intragroup eliminations) are distributed geographically as follows: Southern Europe/Middle East/Africa (33.4%), Northern Europe (28.7%), Americas (27%), and Asia/Pacific (10.9%).
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