Glass industry of ukraine

«Glass of Ukraine» – the union of the glass industry, which was officially registered on November 10, 1997. Glass of Ukraine over the years attracted to its ranks more than 50 companies – the leading Ukrainian manufacturers of glass, technical glass, as well as equipment manufacturers and companies that provide services to the glass industry. The purpose of the association – the constant coordination of business entities associated with the production of glass products, to create a favorable legal and regulatory environment in the state and represent the interests of its members in the state and local authorities. The main tasks of Glass of Ukraine – the establishment and development of professional information links businesses whose activities are related to the glass industry through their participation in the common events; an improvement on the basis of science and technology work experience required for the domestic glass industry; professional development professionals, the organization of measures to improve the training of personnel for the glass industry.

Glass of Ukraine has entered into the zone of interest of Industrial Policy of Ukraine with the approval of permanent measures to control the change in tariffs introduced by the requirement of the participating countries of the World Trade Organization. This organization is developing activities to consumers of glass to form requirements to internal standards to improve the competitiveness of domestic glass enterprises. Together with the Research Institute of the Ministry of Economy and European Integration Association issues preparing actions to change the tax laws for glass industry in the direction favored career. Make proposals for the award of public workers in the industry awards, including the title “Best glassmaking Ukraine”. Today members of the Association 56 companies, including glass manufacturers: “Gostomel Glass”, “Kostopil Glassware Factory”, “Consumers-Sclo-Zorya”, “Buchansky glass plant”, “Kiev glass plant”, institutes – Scientific-Research Institute of Special casting methods, Design and technological Institute of Glass and Porcelain, State Institute for Designing of building materials and others.

Manufacture of glass and glass products in Ukraine in recent years is characterized by dynamic development, the expansion of domestic consumption, positive product mix changes, substantial transformation of the institutional and competitive environment. In most sectors of the glass industry in Ukraine has been a steady growth in the volume of commodity production. According to the State Statistics Committee of Ukraine, about 270 enterprises of various ownership engaged in the production of glass and glass products. For most of the industry today is characterized by investment and innovation activity – replacement equipment, introduction of new technologies and equipment that monitors the quality of raw materials and finished products. This process is uneven and make financial and investment opportunities, both the business and property owners. Flat glass market in Ukraine in 2005 has continued actively to build segmented. The main factors affecting the formation of flat glass market are: increase in residential and commercial development; government policy in the energy and construction industries; create market conditions that ensure competitiveness of domestic producers of flat glass; production of new types of glass. Ukraine production of flat glass was carried out by 4 companies: “Lisichansky Glass Workers”, “Stroysteklo”, “Lviv mehsteclozavod”, “Buchansky plant of glass”. Lisichansky Glass Workers – the only company in Ukraine which produces high quality sheet glass by float technology.