A Powerful Alliance: HuaFu and Saint-Gobain Commit to a Shared Future


The strategic partnership between HuaFu and Saint-Gobain entered a new stage on December 2, 2025, with the signing of a new contract during a visit by Saint-Gobain CEO Mr. Antoine and his delegation. Chairman Qin Cheng and General Manager Yu Guangcai hosted the talks, with representatives from both companies and key partners in attendance.

 

 

Chairman Qin Cheng extended a warm welcome to Mr. Antoine and his delegation at the start of the meeting. He noted that Saint-Gobain, a century-old benchmark in the global industrial sector, is a highly respected partner, and that this high-level visit reflects the great importance both sides place on the future of their cooperation.

During the talks, the two sides focused on the sustainable development and technological upgrading of China’s daily-use glass industry, with in-depth discussions on the innovation and application of electric melting furnace technology. Mr. Antoine spoke highly of Chengde HuaFu’s achievements in this field, its continued investment in R&D, and its contribution to the modernization of the industry. He expressed confidence that HuaFu’s strong technical expertise and deep understanding of market needs provide a solid foundation for mutually beneficial cooperation.

To further demonstrate HuaFu’s comprehensive capabilities, Chairman Qin personally led the Saint-Gobain delegation on a tour of the company’s modern processing workshop and its core R&D unit—the Design Center. The visitors were impressed by the advanced production equipment, rigorous, and robust in-house capabilities on display.

 

Building on a high level of mutual trust and a shared strategic vision, the two industry leaders will join forces to deepen their collaboration.​ This partnership will combine Saint-Gobain’s global perspective and advanced materials technology with HuaFu’s deep local market expertise and engineering strengths. Together, they are committed to providing the global daily-use glass industry with more efficient and environmentally friendly electric melting furnace solutions, working hand in hand to drive the upgrade and development of the entire industrial chain.

The most concrete outcome of the meeting was the signing of a new contract, which marks the formal launch of this strategic partnership and opens a new chapter for broader collaborative innovation in the future.

 

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