Weber strengthens its portfolio of solutions for technical and decorative floors

By Schilling Communication - PR Agency Published on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 16:51 AM

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Summary for decision-makers

Weber Expands Its Expertise in Technical and Decorative Floors

Weber is expanding its offering in the field of technical and decorative flooring thanks to the recent acquisition of R.Sol, now a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain Weber France.

A Strategic Acquisition

Last February, the Saint-Gobain Group announced the acquisition of R.Sol, a recognized specialist in non-residential flooring resins. This integration, effective April 2, marks a significant strengthening of Weber's portfolio of technical and decorative flooring solutions.

R.Sol: Two Decades of Innovation

With twenty years of experience, R.Sol stands out for its expertise in epoxy, polyurethane, and polyaspartic resins. With a factory in the Île-de-France region and a team of 26 people, R.Sol generated revenue of €8 million in 2023, thanks to its ability to meet the demands of the tertiary and industrial markets.

Complementarity and Growth

Arnaud Tractère, Managing Director of Weber France, expressed his enthusiasm for the integration of the R.Sol teams, highlighting the opportunity for mutual growth and expanding the offering in France. The acquisition allows Weber to complement its existing range of Weberfloor technical mortars, offering a variety of systems and technologies tailored to the specific needs of professionals.

Future Prospects

Marc Rollin, CEO of R.Sol, sees this merger as a key step for his company, enabling it to combine its skills and offerings to effectively meet customer needs. R.Sol's partnership with Weber promises an expansion of innovative technical solutions tailored to non-residential flooring.

The acquisition of R.Sol by Saint-Gobain Weber France illustrates Weber's commitment to expanding its expertise in technical and decorative flooring solutions, affirming its leading position in the construction and renovation sector. This synergy between R.Sol and Weber opens up new perspectives for addressing contemporary building challenges.

Category: Innovation and Product Development

Subcategory: Technical and Decorative Floors

Weber is expanding its offering in the field of technical and decorative flooring thanks to the recent acquisition of R.Sol, now a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain Weber France.

A Strategic Acquisition

The Saint-Gobain Group announced in February that it had entered into an agreement to acquire R.Sol. This acquisition is now finalized, and R.Sol joined the Group on April 2 as a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain Weber France.

R.Sol is a key player in the market for epoxy, polyurethane and polyaspartic resins for non-residential floors, which will strengthen Saint-Gobain's portfolio of solutions for technical and decorative floors. Weber France.

The French company, created 20 years ago, designs, manufactures and markets flooring resins for the tertiary and industrial markets under the names R.Sol, Himfloor and Funget. Since 2017, it has had a factory in Ile-de-France and employs 26 people for a turnover of around €8 million in 2023.

Its wide range of systems (film-forming, semi-smooth, self-leveling) and technologies, as well as associated certifications, make it possible to meet the specific constraints of industrial clients and fleet managers and specialized applicators.

« I am delighted that the R.Sol teams can join us! " says Arnaud Tractère, Managing Director of Weber France. This is a very fine company that Mr. Rollin has built with his teams and I am convinced that together, we will be able to grow it in all its markets and throughout France. With this acquisition, Weber completes its range of flooring solutions, which already includes the technical mortars in the weberfloor range. ».

« This is a new important step for R.Sol " adds Marc Rollin, director of R.Sol " By combining the skills and offerings of R.Sol and Weber, we can continue to grow and provide ever more relevant technical solutions for our specialist clients. ».