Kiam Glassware Industries Ltd is set to invest BKT 12 billion to establish a state-of-the-art glassware manufacturing facility at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar, Bangladesh. The first unit of the factory is scheduled to begin production in February 2025.
Half of the construction of the first phase on 20 acres of land to set up the factory is complete and approximately 70 percent of the machinery required for glassware production has already been imported. The factory will produce a variety of glassware products, including plates, glasses, jugs, cups, and bowls, and generate employment opportunities for approximately 2,500 to 3,000 people.
The project is planned to be completed in two phases. The first phase involves the construction of a soda-lime glass manufacturing factory that will produce 70 tonnes of glassware products daily, with an investment of BKT 5 to 6 billion.
In the second phase, a packaging industry will be developed on an additional 10 acres, along with a new manufacturing unit capable of producing 50 tonnes of opal glass per day. The completion of the second phase will depend on product demand, with the company aiming to finalise it within the next year.
To ensure a skilled workforce, Kiam Glassware plans to bring in skilled trainers from abroad to train local workers for five to six months.