Automotive

The acceleration of change in the automotive industry has never been greater. Manufacturers and engineers face an increasing number of demanding challenges. Following stringent legislations on car emissions and safety, consumers are choosing to buy more efficient vehicles with fuel conserving engines. Emerging countries are driving worldwide car sales upwards, and consumers here expect the same safety and comfort features found in cars in developed markets. This in turn means that Tier One suppliers have to produce high quality components with global consistency, while balancing costs. Efficiency, safety and comfort have become the three key trends that are driving development in the automotive industry.

Meeting the Needs of Our Automotive Customers

At Saint-Gobain, we are working with OEMs and Tier One suppliers to help them meet the needs of their challenging marketplace. By collaborating on the product designs to meet their specific requirements, we are helping them make production ever more efficient, and their products ever more desirable.

NORGLIDE® Bearings and RENCOL® Tolerance Rings are lightweight, high quality, versatile bearings and fasteners. They have low friction values and excellent damping properties to decrease noise and vibration inside a vehicle.

Thanks to Smart Design, they enable weight reduction and bring down fuel consumption without increasing cost. They also come with Long Life built in, by providing constant performance and reducing the risk of corrosion to extend the life of the car.