Saint-Gobain, a French multinational corporation, has a rich history spanning over three and a half centuries. Founded in 1665 as the Manufacture royale de glaces de miroirs (Royal Mirror Glass Manufactory) under King Louis XIV, the company initially specialized in mirror production. Today, headquartered in La Défense and Courbevoie, on the outskirts of Paris, Saint-Gobain operates in 76 countries and employs over 170,000 people. Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of construction, high-performance, and other materials, including glass, ceramics, plastics, abrasives, and gypsum plasterboards. The company is structured into three sectors: Building Distribution, Construction Products, and Innovative Materials. Several well-known brands fall under the Saint-Gobain umbrella, such as Saint-Gobain Glass, British Gypsum, CertainTeed, Norton, and Weber.