{"id":13734,"date":"2025-10-01T08:32:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T08:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sediver.com\/?p=13734"},"modified":"2025-10-01T08:33:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T08:33:02","slug":"sediver-acquires-seves-glass-block-to-expand-capacity-and-meet-rising-global-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sediver.com\/fr\/actualites\/sediver-acquires-seves-glass-block-to-expand-capacity-and-meet-rising-global-demand\/","title":{"rendered":"SEDIVER acquires Seves Glass Block to expand capacity and meet rising global demand"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Milan, Italy \/ Duchcov, Czech Republic \u2013 01 October 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SEDIVER acquires Seves Glass Block<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sediver S.p.A. (\u201cSEDIVER\u201d), a Blackstone portfolio company, has acquired 100% of the ownership interest in Seves Glass Block s.r.o (\u201cSGB\u201d) from Progresus Group and Casper Group, in a strategic move to expand its production capacity. The transaction closed on 30 September 2025 and financial terms were not disclosed. Based in the Czech Republic, SGB is a market leader in manufacturing high-quality glass blocks for interior design and architectural applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A strategic move to support market growth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The acquisition comes amid accelerating global demand for high-quality toughened glass insulators for overhead transmission lines. SEDIVER will invest significantly to transform the facility into an integrated production hub for both toughened glass insulators and glass blocks, strengthening its industrial footprint and increasing production capacity to meet growing customer demand, including in the North American and Middle Eastern markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SGB is recognized as an industry leader in product quality, technology, and customer service \u2013 values closely aligned with SEDIVER\u2019s own. SEDIVER will upgrade the overall production site and work in partnership with SGB\u2019s management to advance the glass blocks business toward high-value, technology-driven solutions for customers, ensuring both continuity and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unlocking new industrial synergies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThis acquisition is a natural extension of our industrial strategy. Partnering with SGB and expanding our capacity strengthens our leadership position in high-voltage glass insulators and unlocks new opportunities for sustainable growth and innovation.\u201d <\/em>\u2014 Erik G\u00f6thlin, CEO, SEDIVER<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are entering a new chapter full of opportunity. SEDIVER\u2019s investment will boost our production output and further improve glass quality. This means stability and growth for our employees, and greater service and opportunities for our partners.\u201d \u2014 Petr Kr\u00e1l\u00edk, CEO, SGB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThis acquisition underscores our commitment to building a resilient and forward-looking industrial group. We thank Progresus Group and Casper Group for their entrepreneurial ownership and commitment to SGB and look forward to driving its next phase of development and growth.\u201d <\/em>\u2014 Bill Tolley, Chairman of the Advisory Committee, SEDIVER<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are proud to support SEDIVER in this strategic acquisition. The SGB furnace will allow SEDIVER to substantially increase insulator production, and support its utility customers in meeting the growing power needs of the AI revolution.\u201d \u2014 J\u00fcrgen Pinker, Senior Managing Director, Blackstone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the parties involved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About SEDIVER: <\/strong>SEDIVER is the world\u2019s leader in transmission insulator technology.&nbsp; With over 75 years of experience on worldwide power networks and continued investments in R&amp;D, SEDIVER has gained a true expertise in research, design, manufacturing, and testing of insulators up to very high voltages. SEDIVER ensures the highest reliability and performance of transmission systems throughout the service time of the line, under all environmental conditions. SEDIVER is your natural partner for all insulator applications. Further information is available at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sediver.com\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.sediver.com<\/a>&nbsp;and on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/sediver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About SGB:<\/strong> SGB is a global leader in the manufacture of glass blocks for architectural, design, and building applications. The company is headquartered in Duchcov, Czech Republic, and has a sales office in Florence, Italy. The company was founded in Duchcov in 1912 and has been producing glass blocks since 1955.&nbsp; SGB sells its products to over 100 countries through trade, distribution, and retail channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Blackstone: <\/strong>Blackstone is the world\u2019s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which we invest. Our more than $1 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, credit, real assets, secondaries, and hedge funds.\u202fFurther information is available at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackstone.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.blackstone.com<\/a>. Follow @blackstone on\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/7834\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u202fX (Twitter)<\/a>, and\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/blackstone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone acquired SEVES Group S.\u00e0 r.l, the former parent company of SEDIVER, in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Press contact<\/strong>: info@sediver.com <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Milan, Italy \/ Duchcov, Czech Republic \u2013 01 October 2025 SEDIVER acquires Seves Glass Block Sediver S.p.A. 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