Şişecam was founded in 1935 to establish Türkiye’s glass
industry in line with the vision of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, a
great leader respected worldwide. Today, Şişecam is a major
global player in the fields of glass and chemicals. Şişecam is
the only global company operating in all core areas of glass
production – including flat glass, glassware, glass packaging
and glass fiber. Currently, Şişecam ranks the world’s leader
manufacturer of glassware and among the top five producers of
glass packaging and flat glass. Şişecam is one of the three
largest soda producers in the world and the world leader in
chromium chemicals.
Şişecam plays a leading role in the flat glass,
glassware, glass packaging, chemicals, automotive, glass fiber,
mining, energy, and recycling business lines. Şişecam operates
production facilities in Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, Romania,
Slovakia, Hungary, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Russian Federation,
Georgia, Ukraine, Egypt, India, and the USA in addition to
Türkiye.
Şişecam who takes firm steps towards its goal of
becoming one of the world's top 3 manufacturers in its main
fields of activity, with its competent human resources and smart
technologies, and uninterruptedly continues to transform its
digital infrastructure and culture by taking into account the
future necessities. Şişecam who has 89 years of experience, more
than 24 thousand employees, production activities in 14
countries on four continents, and a sales network of more than
150 countries, continues its growth journey with an inclusive
approach that supports the development of company's entire
ecosystem. Şişecam takes responsibility for protecting the
planet, empowering society and transforming life with its
CareForNext strategy, which is compliant with and centered
around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Şişecam
uses all its experience and competencies to promote sustainable
development in every aspect.
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