In a significant boost to the Turkish and UK sectors as well as the wider international glass communities committed to decarbonisation, Şişecam has become a strategic member of the research and technology membership organisation Glass Futures.
As the only global company operating in all core areas of glass manufacture, Şişecam joins Glass Futures’ collaborative membership of international flat glass, hollow glass and fibre glass producers working alongside major brands, technology suppliers, associations, academia and leading users of glass towards the common goal of achieving sustainable and zero carbon glass production.
A prestigious signing ceremony was held at Şişecam’s headquarters on 13 February attended by Görkem Elverici, Şişecam Chief Executive Officer, Burak Büyükfırat, Şişecam’s Chief Research and Technological Development Officer, Carl Spychal, Head of Economics and Prosperity at British Consulate General Istanbul, Pinar Celikcan, Head of Science and Innovation Network at the British Embassy Ankara, Justin Kelly, Glass Futures’ CEO and Aston Fuller, Glass Futures’ General Manager alongside other senior members of the Şişecam and Glass Futures management teams.
