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W o r c e s t e r 3 0 0 : C i t y o f I n n o v a t o r s 79 conditions to lightweight, highly engineered ceramics, the PCR Worcester team of experts is dedicated to design solutions for customer needs in multiple markets and applications. is includes solutions for the automotive market, building and habitat markets, chemical processing applications, ballistic armor systems, high-purity display glass, energy, oil and gas industries, metallurgy, and transportation and aerospace. According to John Winkler, Director of Operations, Performance Ceramics and Refractories, Saint-Gobain North America, the company is also committed to the City and anticipates a long-term partnership. "I am very proud to be part of a company that was founded in Worcester and has played an important role in the development of the city. e 300th anniversary is a great time to reflect on this relationship and how we can continue to work together in the future," he said. Another business, Saint-Gobain Specialty Grains and Powders, designs and manufactures tailored material solutions for customers, worldwide. ese advanced ceramic materials solutions enable customers to meet the toughest application requirements in a broad range of markets, such as: abrasives, aerospace, automotive, energy, semiconductors and many others. e Specialty Grains and Powders group works in close collaboration with customers at any step of their journey. Sung Yu, Vice President, Specialty Grains & Powders, Saint-Gobain, congratulates the City of Worcester as it celebrates an impressive milestone and relishes the role Saint-Gobain has played in this historic event. "Our business has a long and rich history with the City of Worcester where the hard work of generations has allowed us to become the world-class business that it is today," he said. "As the city celebrates its historic milestone of 300 years, we are proud and honored to have been a part of its growth and look forward to continuing to make Worcester a great workplace for future generations." Saint-Gobain Composite Systems is the world's leading producer of engineered, high-performance polymer products, making a positive difference in virtually every major industry across the globe— from the films for the medical, electronic, military and automotive industries to fabrics for radomes that protect radar devices on commercial and military aircras. Saint-Gobain Composite Systems is rooted in a deep heritage of product innovation, technological expertise and market leadership. "Saint-Gobain Composite Systems on Plantation Street has proudly been a part of the Worcester community since 1960. We are a global leader in high performance technology-driven materials, with expertise concentrated on films and fabrics," said Marc Aerts, CEO, Composite Systems. "Our Worcester, MA plant has provided proven products, customized solutions and complete systems to customers across a diverse range of growing market segments like electronics, medical, automotive, renewable energy, aerospace and defence." Sustainability is one of the key tenets of the Saint-Gobain Group, whose commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050 is rooted in a long history of reducing environmental impact. is initiative is inseparable from the company's ambition to provide customers with solutions to help them decarbonize as well and to reduce their own environmental footprint. Saint-Gobain's net zero carbon ambition is a concrete manifestation of its purpose. e company is committed to delivering results that support carbon neutrality by 2050. Whether it was in Norton Company or at Saint-Gobain, historically, people are the source of the company's greatest strength. In line with the company's global growth strategy, Saint-Gobain is making considerable investments in attracting talent in North America. is includes expansion efforts in key business functions, including research and development, engineering, manufacturing operations, business development, and a variety of additional focus areas within the United States and Canada. Today, Saint-Gobain employs over 170,000 employees in more than 67 countries with solutions that serve every major market around the world. Saint-Gobain is one of the world's top 100 industrial corporations and a leader in a wide array of engineered materials. n S P O N S O R E D P R O F I L E S