Furnace Renovation Investment by Şişecam in Georgia
Şişecam has been adding value to Georgia by its investments, employment opportunities and production. The company renewed its second furnace at its glass packaging production facility in Mina with an investment of approximately €20 million and equipped the facility with the latest technologies. The first products were taken from the furnace on 20 June 2023, with a ceremony to mark the occasion.
The ceremony, hosted by Sisecam CEO Görkem Elverici, was attended by Levan Davitashvili, Deputy Prime Minister and Georgian Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development; Ali Kaan Orbay, Turkish Ambassador to Georgia and Davit Nozadze, Regional Governor of Mtskheta-Mtianeti.
Şişecam CEO Görkem Elverici stated: “We chose Georgia for our first investment outside Türkiye, where we are the founders of the domestic glass industry 26 years ago. This was a highly strategic first step for our extensive global production network. Today, Şişecam operates 45 facilities in 14 countries on four continents. Since 1997, our business operations in Georgia have been contributing to the country's economy via ongoing investments, production activities and employment opportunities. We have come together today to collect our first products from our second glass packaging furnace which is equipped with cutting-edge technologies."
Mr Elverici pointed out that the cold repair process for Sisecam's second furnace at the Mina glass packaging facility was initiated this year in accordance with the repair schedule. Furnace capacity was boosted by 50% and total glass packaging production capacity in Georgia has been expanded by 25%.
