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S¸IS¸ECAM GROUP “S˛is˛ecam has assumed
a leading position in
INVESTMENTS FOR NEW GLASS the development of the
composite industry”
FIBER PLANT IN TURKEY
S˛is˛ecam Group has been
S˛is˛ecam Group has Globally it operates in 13 of starting and developing operating in the field
announced a new countries and its sales the glass industry in the of glass fiber, one of
investment of around operations expands to 150 country, our Group has the main inputs of the
EUR 100 million to build countries, Prof. Ahmet gained a strong global composite industry, since
a glass fiber production Kırman, Vice Chairman position in its business 1974, Ahmet Kırman
plant in Turkey with a and CEO of S˛is˛ecam fields in more than 80 continued, “S˛is˛ecam
capacity of 70 thousand Group, stated “We are years. The investment has a leading position in
tons/year. The company the world’s third largest is a strategic decision starting and developing
is continuing to build its manufacturer of glassware to support the growth the Turkish composite
investments at a rapid and the fifth largest strategy and the Group industry, which has now
pace. manufacturer in glass- will continue to grow reached a volume of
Noting that the glass fiber packaging and flat glass through new investments, 1.2 billion Euros. It has
is the main component of fields. Besides, we are No. new partnerships and recently gained further
many leading industries 1 in Europe in the field acquisitions. “ importance for the wind
and primarily automotive of flat glass. In addition Stating that they power, electronics,
and textile industries in to being the world leader have made a strategic aviation, space and
Turkey, Prof. Dr. Ahmet in chromium chemicals, investment decision in defense industries in
Kırman, Vice Chairman we rank among the top the field of glass fiber, addition to the leading
and CEO of S˛is˛ecam 10 soda producers of the the main component industries of our
Group, said that the world.” of Turkey’s leading country. The new
investment is a strategic industries which mainly plant, which is to be
decision to support “We now have a strong include the automotive commissioned in the
the growth strategy global position.” and textile industries, second half of 2018, will
and that the Group Prof. Ahmet Kırman have an initial annual
will continue to grow According to Prof. Kırman, continued: “Kaolinite and production capacity
through new investments, the Group is moving boron are among Turkey’s of 70,000 tons and
new partnerships and towards its goal of ranking main raw materials will reinforce our glass
acquisitions. among the world’s top and this investment will solutions and services
S˛is˛ecam has a growing three manufacturers in its help turning domestic with further value added
global presence with more fields of activity. “Founded resources into value added products for all the
than 21,000 employees. in 1935 with the mission products”. industries we serve.

ANCHOR GLASS plants during the interim period.
“Carlos brings decades of glass
PRESIDENT AND CEO manufacturing experience to Anchor Glass
and will help guide our employees and
TAKING TEMPORARY leadership team to continue executing on
our business strategy and our commitment
LEAVE OF ABSENCE to quality,” said Jim. “I am committed
to Anchor Glass, our customers, employees and senior
Anchor Glass Container Corporation has announced leadership team, and I hope to be able to return to the
that its President and CEO, Jim Fredlake, is taking a leave company in a full-time capacity later this year.”
of absence for personal reasons. During his leave, Jim will “Jim has built an exceptional executive team at Anchor
remain on its board of directors. During Jim’s absence, Glass with years of experience in glass packaging
Anchor Glass board member and non-executive Chairman manufacturing, sales and operations,”
of BA Glass, Carlos Moreira da Silva, will serve as the said Thomas Kichler, chairman of the board.
interim CEO. Carlos has decades of experience in the glass “We have full confidence in the team’s ability to continue
industry, and he will spend a significant amount of time implementing the company’s strategy under Carlos’s
at corporate headquarters in Tampa, and the company’s guidance.”

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