SGO Cie de SaintGobain

French construction material maker Saint-Gobain SA (SGO.FR) Thursday said it acquired a 25.1% stake in Russian stone wool manufacturer ZAO Isoroc, which is based in Tambov.

MAIN FACTS:

- ISOROC is leader in the Central region for stone wool products, the most commonly used insulation material in the former Soviet Union.

- Isoroc reported revenues of EUR46 million in 2011.

- This transaction is in line with the Saint-Gobain Group's expansion strategy in fast-growing high-potential regions and in energy efficiency markets.

-Write to Inti Landauro at inti.landauro@dowjones.com

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