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The Newsletter of the Saint-Gobain Group in India
Sep-Dec '17
Saint-Gobain Group in India certified as one of the Top Employers Asia Pacific 2018
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CONFERENCES & MEETS
Saint-Gobain India
Delegation Annual Finance Conference
MARKET BUZZ
Gyproc engages Movie-goers
through Unique In-theatre
Projection
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GNO Abrasives spreads Brand Awareness Online
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OUTREACH
GNO Abrasives: Portal 2.0
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REWARDING MOMENTS
Health and Wellbeing Initiative by Gyproc Business
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SGIF Supports School Building Project at Bangalore
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SGIF Partners with Project Nanhi Kali in Gujarat
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CSR Initiatives by Flat Glass India
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GNO's High Performance Refractories Business receives CII's Innovation Award
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Gyproc receives GreenPro Certification from IGBC
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GNO Abrasives’ Nagpur Plant receives two Awards at CCQC
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Accolades for Sekurit Business
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Glass Business receives two Awards from CII
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SPOTLIGHT


Saint-Gobain Group in India certified as one of the Top Employers Asia Pacific 2018
The Saint-Gobain Group in India has been certified for its outstanding employee offerings. Independent research by the Top Employers Institute shows that the Group looks after its people exceptionally well. The Saint-Gobain Group in India has achieved the exclusive Top Employers Asia Pacific 2018 certification, showcasing its dedication to the development of its people.
The annual international research undertaken by the Top Employers Institute recognizes leading employers around the world: those that provide excellent employee conditions, nurture and develop talent at all levels of the organization, and which strive to continuously optimize employee practices. The Saint-Gobain Group in India is one of the select companies to achieve the exclusive Top Employers Asia Pacific 2018 certification. The Group has been certified in various countries in Asia Pacific.
The Top Employers Institute assessed the employee offerings of the Saint-Gobain Group in India on the following criteria:
• Talent Strategy
• Learning & Development
• Career & Succession Management
• Workforce Planning
• Performance Management
• Compensation & Benefits • On-boarding
• Leadership Development • Culture
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SPOTLIGHT


GNO Abrasives spreads Brand Awareness Online
Grindwell Norton’s Abrasives marketing team conducted a series of online communication campaigns in the recent past for spreading its brand awareness and building its employer brand.
• In Nov'17, as a part of the Gender Diversity communication campaign, a series of posts were circulated through social media platforms that aimed at encouraging prospective women employees to join the organization. The posts highlighted hobbies/interests pursued by a few women employees currently working at GNO. The campaign reflected upon the work-life blend prevalent within the organization.
• The campaign titled “We are Customer Service” launched in Oct ‘17 showcased a series of employee testimonials on the topic. The posts highlighted the efforts taken by the team members in ensuring customer satisfaction and reflected their views on this important topic. The campaign was part of the global initiative lead by Saint- Gobain Abrasives (SGA).
• The 'Made by Me' (MBM) Campaign, part of the global initiative lead by Saint-Gobain Abrasives (SGA), was launched across all Abrasive plants in India in May 2017. The campaign celebrated the efforts put together by members from diverse functions in manufacturing Abrasive products at their respective locations every single day. The core messages reflected a sense of pride in making some of the technically advanced products and the joy of working in a professional, safe and collaborative work place.
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MARKET BUZZ


Gyproc engages Movie-goers through Unique In-theatre Projection
As a part of its experiential marketing campaign, the Gyproc Business recently showcased some of its most breath-taking ceiling designs via 3D projection on the ceilings of movie theatres across India. The audience witnessed an array of ceiling designs displayed one after the other, making the projection a unique visual treat. Through this initiative, Gyproc reached out to more than 4000 potential customers in India.
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MARKET BUZZ


GNO Abrasives: Portal 2.0
The Abrasives Business of Grindwell Norton has begun the process of upgrading its existing sales portal. As a first step, the team launched “Portal 2.0 – All in one click” – a revamped version of its existing sales portal dashboard in September 2017.
Developed with the technical support from
INDEC, the new dashboard empowers
users with convenient and holistic visual
representation of sales data for effective
decision-making. Equipped with a
refreshing user interface, it provides access
to real-time Customer Relationship Management (CRM) data at a single click. The users can visualize the sales data across a number of dimensions including customer information, product segments and market geographies. Along with this, the dashboard also offers advanced analytics like sales dips & gains and sales performance reports of Channel Partners to spot and respond to queries and concerns. These features will immensely benefit the Business’ primary sales that currently happen through the portal.
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MARKET BUZZ


GNO's High Performance Refractories Business receives CII's Innovation Award
The High Performance Refractories Business of Grindwell Norton (GNO) has been conferred with the 'Innovation Award' by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The Business received the national award for its refractory solutions brand HeatKingTM. This coveted recognition makes it the first refractory manufacturer in India to receive the award.
HeatKingTM is used for lining applications
in induction furnaces for the production of
various kinds of steel. The brand delivers
best performance in terms of quality, cost
per unit, productivity, safety, energy efficiency and sustainability.
Mr. Sunil Jain – Head Application Engineering (3rd from right) and Mr. Vignesh Babu, Sales Manager - Foundry (2nd from left) accepted the award on behalf of the Business at the award ceremony held in Hyderabad in September 2017.
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REWARDING MOMENTS


GNO Abrasives’ Nagpur Plant receives two Awards at CCQC
Grindwell Norton’s Nagpur plant has won two awards at the 28th Chapter Level Convention & Competition on Quality Concepts (CCQC) organized by the Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI), Nagpur Chapter in October 2017. The team received a rolling trophy and a Gold Award for their Kaizen presentation on ‘Setup time reduction on 1500T Press’. Another Gold Award was received for presenting a case study on ‘Rejection Reduction on Linear Press using defect reduction route’. More than 100 teams from 40 companies participated in the competition.
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REWARDING MOMENTS


Gyproc receives GreenPro Certification from IGBC
Saint-Gobain India’s Gyproc Business has been conferred with the “GreenPro Certification” from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). The certification is a mark of guarantee that the product bearing a “GreenPro” label is environment friendly throughout its life cycle. Gyproc received the certification for its Gypsum Boards and Plaster products at an award ceremony held at Jaipur in October 2017.
Gyproc has consistently adopted a sustainable
approach while delivering innovative solutions
and services to its customers. As a part of this commitment, the Business has adopted a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach to monitor environmental impact of its products, at every stage from raw materials to finished products. This approach has benefitted the customers in evaluating Gyproc’s products used for projects registered under Green Building Rating Systems, including Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), the U. S. Green Building Council and the Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA).
Ms. Niharika Gujar, Product Manager & Sustainability Ambassador, Gyproc India, accepted the award on behalf of the Business.
About GreenPro Certification: GreenPro is a product certification given by Confederation of Indian Industry’s Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). The main objective of GreenPro certification is to facilitate green product market transformation in India.
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REWARDING MOMENTS


Accolades for Sekurit Business
Saint-Gobain India’s Sekurit Business recently received a series of recognitions.
• In November 2017, the Business received two awards from General Motors (GM). The “Quality Excellence” Award was presented to the team, second time in a row, for its sustained efforts in meeting and exceeding GM’s strict quality and performance criteria during the year 2016. The Business also received “One Team Award” in recognition of the timely support provided to GM during the launch of new vehicles. The award is a reflection of the efforts made by the team in providing quality products and services in the development of new models and supplying additional requirements on time. Mr. Ravi Balakrishnan, National Head – Sales & Marketing accepted the award on behalf of the Business at the General Motors’ Supplier Meet in Pune.
• The Business received “Gold Award for Quality Excellence” from Honda Motor Company for its commitment in delivering superior quality products and competitive glazing solutions. Sekurit has been supplying automotive glass to Honda’s AMAZE & BRV models. Mr. A. Dinakar, Managing Director - Sekurit Business and Mr. Ravi Balakrishnan, National Head – Sales & Marketing accepted the award on behalf of the team at Honda’s Annual Supplier Convention 2017 at Delhi.
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REWARDING MOMENTS


Glass Business receives two Awards from CII
The Bhiwadi team of Glass Business received two awards from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in October 2017. The team received the Runner-up trophy at the 30th Quality Circle Competition organized by CII’s Rajasthan Chapter. The award was received for the presentation on “Reduction of Glass Breakage due to Robots” to curb cutting line losses. People involvement, methodology used, problem-solving capabilities and presentation techniques were some of the judging criteria for the award.
The team bagged a ‘Special Recognition’ award at
5S National Level Competition organized by CII’s
Delhi Chapter. The team received the award for
its outstanding commitment to 5S practices. As a
part of the competition, participating companies
that conform to 5S standards had to undergo
stringent tests and audits that assessed the
overall compliance with 5S standards and norms.
Active participation of employees in 5S practices,
regular training programs, timely 5S audits and
adherence to 5S methodology were some of the
judging criteria for the award. About 50 companies across India participated in this year’s competition.
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REWARDING MOMENTS


Saint-Gobain India Delegation Annual Finance Conference
Organized from 23rd-25th November, the Annual Finance Conference of the Group in India began with the context setting by Mr. Deepak Chindarkar, Vice President – Finance & IT, Delegation & GNO and Mr. Phani Kumar, Vice President – Finance & IT, Construction Products Sector. In the three-day conference, a series of presentations on diverse topics including GST implementation, Internal Controls and Digitization were made by the team members and department heads. Prior to the conference, participants were divided into sub-groups and were expected to prepare on topics to be presented during the conference. Monthly financial closing, Indirect Tax, Compliances & Controls and Financial Ratio were some of the topics presented and discussed. This was followed by the General Delegate’s address. In his presentation, Mr. Anand Mahajan spoke about updates related to the India Delegation and the way ahead for both the Group and the finance professionals. The conference concluded with the closing remarks by Mr. Chindarkar and Mr. Phani Kumar, in which key takeaways from the conference were summarized and presented to the participants.
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CONFERENCES & MEETS


Saint-Gobain India Foundation Partners with Project Nanhi Kali in Gujarat
Saint-Gobain India Foundation (SGIF) has partnered with Project Nanhi Kali to support the education of girl children in and around villages at Jambusar in Gujarat. The initiative is implemented in some of the most deprived, remote and difficult regions where the literacy levels, especially female literacy levels are low. Through the initiative, SGIF will provide support to 2500 girls from 38 schools in and around Jambusar. The project is also close to the Jhagadia plant of Glass Business and Halol plant of Grindwell Norton.
Initiated in September 2017, the collaboration ensures comprehensive sponsorship towards a range of educational needs of the children. This includes providing direct material support in the form of uniforms, note books, stationery, and school bag, providing daily academic support in the respective schools, conducting 3 assessments a year for every girl in the project, encouraging parents to provide education to their girl child, tracking the child’s attendance and academic progress at the Nanhi Kali Academic Support Centres and affirming the value of education to the child, parents and community as a whole.
As a first step in this direction, a “Nanhi Kali Kit” distribution ceremony was organized in two schools in Jambusar in September, 2017. The kits (including uniform, school bag, shoes and books) were distributed to 150 children by Mr. P. Padamakumar (Team Leader-Human Resources-Flat Glass, Head CSR) and other members from the Glass Business.
About Nanhi Kali: Project Nanhi Kali was initiated in 1996 by the K. C. Mahindra Education Trust (KCMET) with the aim of providing primary education to underprivileged girl children in India. The Project works in collaboration with 19 NGO implementation partners at the grassroot level to ensure that the Nanhi Kalis receive academic, material and social support. Today, it is a national sponsorship program which provides academic and material support to more than 120,000 underprivileged girl children in primary and secondary classes.
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OUTREACH


Health and Wellbeing Initiative by Gyproc Business
With a view to promote employee wellness, the Gyproc Business introduced a “Health & Wellbeing” initiative across its locations in April 2017. Since then, the team has been communicating on topics related to nutrition, healthy living habits, stress & time management and physical exercise on a weekly basis. In addition to this, awareness sessions have been organized at periodic intervals. Two such sessions were conducted in Bangalore and Jind in the month of September 2017.
• An Oral & Breast Cancer Awareness Camp was conducted in Bangalore on 2nd September, 2017. The camp, organized in association with Narayana Health – a multi-specialty hospital, aimed at sensitizing employees on the need of early detection of the disease which can enable early treatment and better outcomes. The initiative benefitted about 130 employees from the location.
• On 21st September, 2017 a session on ‘Heart Care’ was organized at the Jind plant. Dr. D. P. Jain, a cardiologist, was invited to share a few insights on preventing cardiovascular diseases. In his talk, Dr. Jain spoke about the causes of heart attack, precautionary measures and the first line of treatment. The session was attended by more than 80 employees.
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OUTREACH


CSR Initiatives by Flat Glass India
A series of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives were organized by the Flat Glass Business in and around its sites at Bhiwadi, Chennai and Jhagadia.
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As a part of its socially responsible actions, the Bhiwadi team organized Children’s Day celebrations at two nearby schools in November 2017. As a part of the celebration, students were encouraged to participate in poster making and quiz competitions. The quiz competition was themed around the topic ‘Bharat Ko Jano’. Educate the girl child, Government of India’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and environmental sustainability were the themes for the poster making competition. The objective of the initiative was to increase awareness about nation-wide government initiatives amongst the students. The initiative benefitted about 300 students.
The team from Chennai organized a series of ‘Anemia and Optical Hygiene Awareness Camps’ in villages close to the site. The camps focused on creating awareness about optical hygiene and anemia amongst senior citizens and women in particular. So far, eight such camps were organized, which have benefitted close to 800 people.
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OUTREACH


• In September 2017, ‘Teacher’s Day’ was celebrated in eight schools close to the Chennai site. The initiative focused on motivating the teachers who have been diligently working at these schools and providing educational support to nearly 3000 students. As a part of the celebration, the Chennai team presented a token of appreciation to the teachers and expressed gratitude for their invaluable services. Team members and a few teachers then interacted with the students on the importance of education and the contribution of teachers in the development of the society.
• With a view to support the Government-run mid- day meals scheme, the team from Jhagadia distributed utensils to children from three primary schools around its site in August 2017. The initiative benefitted more than 500 children.
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OUTREACH


Saint-Gobain India Foundation supports School Building Project at Bangalore
As a part of its socially responsible actions, the Saint- Gobain India Foundation (SGIF) provided support in improving existing infrastructure at Sarkari Kannada Prathamik School Cheemasandra, a Government school in Bangalore. The Foundation facilitated construction of two new classrooms adjacent to the existing school premises to enable enrolment of new students. The newly constructed classrooms were officially handed over to the school staff on 27th November, 2017.
Located in the Cheemasandra village, close to Grindwell
Norton’s (GNO) Bangalore factory, the school has been
conducting classes from nursery till the fifth standard. Prior to the construction of the new classrooms, all the classes, with a total count of about 100 kids, were conducted in three rooms. This was done by clubbing of two or more batches into one classroom. The increase in the enrolment of students, which escalated to 150 in 2017, made it difficult for the school staff to manage day-to-day classes with the existing infrastructure. With a view to resolve this crisis, SGIF initiated construction of the new classrooms in June 2017.
SGIF partnered with GNO’s PEG (Project Engineering Group) for this very first project near GNO’s Bangalore factory. Support was provided for end-to-end construction of the new infrastructure. This included concreting, slab reinforcement, wall plastering, fixing doors and windows, terrace water proofing, electrical fittings, drainage arrangements and painting. Going forward, the Foundation and PEG team plan to support more such value- adding projects.
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OUTREACH


Introductory presentation by the Business Head - Crystals Business, Bangalore
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EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS
International Compliance Day Celebration
Team members watching the Min Min Tara Show –
an episode wise film on values - Glass Business, Chennai
Address by site sponsor – GNO, Halol
Employee Get-together – GNO, Bangalore
Posing with the compliance mascot – Gyproc Business, Jind


Awareness workshop on values – GNO, Himachal Pradesh
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EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS
Introductory presentation by the site sponsor - FSSC, Mumbai
Team members interacting during the screening of Min Min Tara Show – an episode wise film on values- HO, Mumbai
Message by the CIO – SG INDEC
Awareness workshop on values – GNO, Mora