News, Events and Announcements

As of June 2022, hybrid transition of our 438 fleet vehicles has been completed in all cities where we operate in Turkey. By the end of the year, hybrid transition of approximately our 140 fleet vehicles is planned.

Nescafé Gold coffee cups are now produced from recycled glass in cooperation with Paşabahçe, the worldwide glass supplier of Nescafé for nearly 3 years.

The second of the "50 Sustainability Leaders of Turkey" list, prepared for the first time last year by Fast Company Magazine, was announced at the event held at Wyndham Grand Istanbul today.

Şişecam emphasized the strategic role of glass for a sustainable future at the opening ceremony of the International Year of Glass 2022

At the Sustainable Business Awards, organized for the eighth time this year by the Sustainability Academy, Şişecam was awarded the first prize in the "Sustainable Innovation-Product" category with the world's first antimicrobial coated glassware products with V-Block Technology developed at the Science Technology and Design Center.

Şişecam, a global actor in all main areas of glass industry as well as soda and chrome compounds, organized the 36th Şişecam Glass Symposium online.

As Şişecam, our new double silver product, "Şişecam Temperable Solar Low-E Glass Neutral 70/37", which provides exceptional thermal insulation and effective solar control with a U value of 1.0, won Facade Material of the Year Award of 2020.

Paşabahçe, the leading Turkish glassware brand, has launched its new Aware Collection that was developed to protect the nature and environment.

The International Commission on Glass (ICG) is working on the declaration of 2022 as the “International Year of Glass” by the United Nations (UN), and boosting the global focus on glass material.

On June 5th, World Environment Day, the webinar, with the contribution of international speakers, was held throughout the Community.

Şişecam won the “Women-Empowered Board” award by Sabancı University Corporate Governance Forum as part of the “Turkey Women Directors Conference.”

As part of World Environment Day, a survey was conducted across Şişecam Group. Twenty participants from eight countries were sent a Dolphin Adoption Certificate, WWF Information Booklet and a toy dolphin from the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) as a gift.

Two modern “Glass Recycling Facilities” were commissioned under Şişecam Çevre Sistemleri A.Ş.

The “Car efor Next” video was released to introduce the Şişecam Sustainability approach.

Şişecam Group, a global player in glass industry, organized the “Şişecam International Glass Conference” in Istanbul, Turkey on November 21-22, 2019, with the attendance of 500 participants from 26 countries. The Conference combined with the “34th Şişecam Glass Symposium” had the main theme of “Glass in the Sustainable Future: Achieving What is Possible…” The international conference consisted of 10 thematic parallel sessions, 111 oral presentations, and 12 poster presentations, which attracted researchers and industry professionals from all around the world, and raised the perception on the central role of glass on sustainable future.

Şişecam Group won the “Sustainable Business Award” by the Sustainable Development Association fort he “Glass and Glass Again” Project, which supports our Group’s resource management.

Şişecam Group Vice President and CEO Prof. Ahmet Kırman has been honored with the “President's Award” by the International Commission on Glass (ICG), which has been carrying on its activities since 1933 as the most reputable world-wide organization in the field of glass.