Edition 64 (October-December, 2021)

Company News
Sisecam invests in two Turkish float
glass manufacturing facilities
The Float Lines For Architectural And Automotive Glass Will Meet Rapidly
Rising Demand In The Country
Şişecam’s Chairman Dr Ahmet Kırman confirmed the float glass manufacturing
investment during the official lighting of a furnace in Ankara, Turkey.
Şişecam is to invest USD474
million in two float glass
manufacturing facilities. The
glass manufacturer confirmed the
investment during the official opening
of a second furnace at its Ankara,
Turkey, flat glass manufacturing
facility.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip
Erdoğan was in attendance at the
lighting ceremony, alongside a number
of dignitaries, including Sisecam
Chairman Dr Ahmet Kırman.
Dr Kırman confirmed Şişecam will
make two new investments in Turkey
with a total value of more than TL 4
billion (USD474 million) and said:
“In line with our goal of meeting the
rapidly rising glass demand in our
country and creating sustainable value
for all our stakeholders, two new floats
for architectural and automotive glass.
“By establishing a brand new
facility for the line with a daily
capacity of 1,200 tons in the field of
architectural glass, we will realize
one of the five flat glass investments
with the highest capacity in terms of
ongoing investments in the world.
“Our auto glass float line
investment with a daily capacity
of 750 tons will be the symbol of
Şişecam’s vision and technological
competencies with its special design
and high capacity.
“We are proud of the fact that we
have been contributing to our country
for 86 years with the investments we
have made, the sectors we support
the growth of and the employment we
provide.”
Website: www.sisecam.com
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