Saint-Gobain closed Vetrotech North America, including production in Auburn, Washington, and Faribault, Minnesota. Photo: Saint-Gobain. Saint-Gobain has closed its Vetrotech North America operations, including production in Auburn, Washington, and Faribault, Minnesota. Officials note that Vetrotech will continue to operate worldwide. According to officials, the decision to sunset Vetrotech came after an evaluation of its performance in North America. Saint-Gobain's official statement reads: "Saint-Gobain, through its subsidiary Vetrotech North America, has made the decision to cease operations in North America, including production at its facilities in Auburn, Washington and Faribault, Minnesota. After careful consideration and strategic evaluation of Vetrotech North America's performance in this specific region and following the guidance of the company's ongoing Grow and Impact strategy, we made this difficult decision.