Şişecam Completes Coated Glass Line Investment at Its Facility in Bulgaria

Şişecam, a global player in the glass and chemicals industries, has commissioned a second coated glass line at its flat glass manufacturing facility in Bulgaria, in addition to the existing line. With a total investment of EUR 20 million, the new line will significantly enhance Şişecam’s value-added product capacity and competitiveness in the European architectural glass market. Designed to enable the production of temperable, high-performance and energy-efficient products, the line will provide Şişecam with greater product diversity, operational flexibility and an expanded scope for R&D activities. 

With the additional capacity gained through the new line investment, Şişecam aims to supply the European market with higher volumes of value-added solutions, including high-technology coated glass offering high light transmittance and maximum thermal insulation, bird-friendly glass, and heatable athermic glass for the automotive industry. Through this investment, the company will respond to growing demand for sustainable and high-performance glass while further strengthening the share of international sales in its total revenues. 

Şişecam’s CEO Can Yücel, commented on the commissioning of the investment as follows: “We have commissioned a new coated glass line with an annual capacity of 6 million square meters at our flat glass manufacturing facility in Bulgaria. This investment, which will strengthen our competitive advantage through enhanced operational efficiency and an expanded product range, will increase the share of value-added products within our portfolio and enable us to deliver greater value to our customers. 

In line with our strategic priorities, Şişecam has adopted a growth approach focused on efficiency, cost discipline, cash generation, and strengthening balance sheet resilience. As previously disclosed, we have two additional ongoing investments in the coated glass segment. Once the coated glass line with an annual capacity of 7 million square meters at our Tarsus flat glass facility and the new 6.5 million square meter line at our facility in Northern Italy are commissioned, the total number of Şişecam’s coated glass lines worldwide will reach seven, with total coated glass capacity increasing to 48.1 million square meters. This scale will allow us to respond to growing demand for coated glass with a more balanced and efficient production structure, while supporting our value-added product portfolio and cash generation capacity. Thanks to its advanced technology and high level of automation, the new line will also contribute positively to our operational profitability.”