Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Pasadena, Calif.; www.jacobs.com) has received a contract from Saint-Gobain India Pvt Ltd. (SGIPL) to provide civil engineering services for the proposed third float-glass-line capacity expansion of SGIPL’s World Glass Complex in Chennai, India. SGIPL is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain S.A., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of building and high performance materials.
Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is providing civil engineering and design services for the float-glass-line capacity expansion. The project is a key component of SGIPL’s expansion program in India.
The two float-glass lines in the existing complex were also designed by Jacobs. The complex caters to local markets as well as the markets in West Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and ASEAN countries.
The project is being led by Jacobs’ Industrial line of business.