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Interview with Arnaud Genis, President of Owens Corning Composites

Inside Composites spoke to Arnaud Genis, President of Owens Corning Composites.

20th March 2018

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Paris

Transport/​Aerospace, Construction

Arnaud Genis, President of Owens Corning Composites. © Inside CompositesInside Composites spoke to Arnaud Genis, President of Owens Corning Composites, which produces glass fibre for housing insulation and composites, to be used in automotive, construction, marine, and industrial applications.

Inside Composites: How was the market for Owens Corning Composites in 2018?

Arnaud Genis: We are very pleased with the momentum we are seeing. Sales topped $2 billion in 2017 and EBIT was up 10%, having now grown for five consecutive years. I can’t think of a single country where business is not improving. Markets like Brazil and Korea – where growth had stalled – are now recovering. Overall, the market is poised to grow 7% this year and for ourselves, we anticipate further EBIT growth of around $20 million...

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