Şişecam lays the foundation of glass packaging facility in Hungary
Şişecam has broken the ground for its €255 million greenfield glass packaging facility in Kaposvar, Hungary.
The facility is Şişecam's first glass packaging production site in Europe and will bring the company’s quality glass packaging products closer to the European market.
The ground breaking ceremony was attended by Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó, Kaposvar MP Attila Gelencsér, Kaposvar Mayor Károly Szita, Şişecam Chairman Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kırman and Şişecam CEO Görkem Elverici.
A long-term investor in all the markets it operates, Şişecam is committed to help the region develop with its holistic and inclusive vision.
Prof. Dr. Kırman delivered a speech at the ceremony, pointing out that Şişecam records most of its international sales from the European market.
He also emphasised that Şişecam prioritises value creation for its entire ecosystem: “The European market accounts for a quarter of the total global glass packaging market. This fact offers major opportunities for the rapid development of the industry and for the expansion of our company's current production footprint. Şişecam's positive experience in Hungary to date played a major role in prioritising the country while planning our first glass packaging production facility investment in Europe."
Mr Elverici stated: “Once complete with a €255 million investment, our Hungarian facility will have an annual production capacity of 330,000 tons. It will bring Şişecam’s quality glass packaging products closer to the European market. The production site will respond to the glass packaging demands of both Hungary and other markets across a wide geography. The investment will also boost Hungary's exports."
Image: Şişecam Chairman Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kırman at the container plant ground breaking ceremony at Kaposvar, in Hungary.
