GLASSMAN – WHERE EAST MEETS WEST

Europe’s largest container glass manufacturers attend the Glassman Europe events, with European manufacturers joined by visitors from glassmaking facilities around Europe.

The Turkish glass industry is currently enjoying an unprecedented surge in demand. Thanks to its strategic geographic location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia and its proximity to the Middle East and Africa as well as its access to raw materials Turkish glass is in demand like never before.

All sectors of glassmaking are covered by the domestic industry: container, flat tableware and speciality glass. Its largest glass company, Sisecam, has entered a new phase of global expansion with recently announced facilities in Europe and raw material acquisitions in the USA alongside its established presence in Türkiye and eastern Europe.

The Turkish glass industry is thought to be the third largest in the world and is renowned for its excellent design capabilities and high-quality glass products. Throughout its history and even now, Istanbul has maintained its position as the heart of Türkiye’s economy. Today, Istanbul generates 46% of national exports and 40% of the total imports of Türkiye.