The construction of a new production site of the FEZ Grodnoinvest resident Grodno Glassworks JSC in the industrial park in the Auls district of Grodno, Belarus, is at the final stage.
In January 2023, a glass melting furnace with a capacity of 220 tons of glass melt per day was fired up, the process of debugging equipment and industrial testing of production lines began.
The construction of the new glass factory started in the spring of 2021. The organization of the new production was based on solutions for maximum mechanization and automation of technological processes. Thanks to modern approaches and innovative equipment, the new plant will be able to produce a wide range of small-sized glass containers with high productivity.
In the production process, a new technology for the Republic of Belarus of a three-drop operation mode will be used, the technology for manufacturing lightweight containers using the NNPB method will be integrated. Innovative approaches will make it possible to produce lighter glassware without losing consumer properties.
The new production will be launched in the second half of 2023 and will meet the ever-increasing domestic demand for high-quality and environmentally friendly packaging, develop the industrial potential of the region and the country as a whole, and increase export supplies.