NSG Group to Support NovaSklo to Build Ukraine's Largest Float Glass Facility
Pilkington Technology Management Limited, a global leader in glass technologies and part of NSG Group, has signed an agreement with NovaSklo to deliver engineering expertise for the construction of a float glass production line in the Kyiv region, Ukraine.
NSG Group engineers will contribute their technical expertise throughout all stages of the project – design, construction and commissioning - at the request of the NovaSklo project team. Once completed, NovaSklo will stand as the first high-tech enterprise of its kind in Ukraine, built to meet the highest standards of energy efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
Together with the Ukrainian project team, company experts have already contributed to shaping the project`s master plan, aligning it with expectations and standards of leading international industry players. Moving forward, NSG Group will advise on optimizing technology and equipment, energy efficiency, and safety systems implementation. The guidance will also support the integration of modern ESG standards including occupational and logistics safety, CO2 footprint management, comprehensive risk assessment, and advanced energy management solutions.
"Our agreement is a great example of global industry support for advancing technological innovation within Ukrainian enterprises, said Leopoldo Castiella, Head of Architectural Glass at NSG Group. We are proud to share our expertise, help implement world-class solutions and provide strategic guidance for the operation of such a large-scale enterprise".
"I am delighted to welcome a partner with over a century of expertise in glass manufacturing technology shared Igor Liski, Founder of NovaSklo and investment company EFI Group. As Ukraine's largest reconstruction project moves forward, bringing in world-class expertise is essential. I am confident that this cooperation will not only ensure technological excellence in our production but also help accelerate the growth of the construction industry nationwide".
The NovaSklo plant is set to become one of the key enterprises of Ukrainian new wave of industrialization. Its launch will establish domestic float glass production, reduce reliance on imports, and elevate the country's construction industry by introducing higher quality standards. Built around an ESG-oriented production model aligned with international benchmarks, the facility will also generate over 300 jobs and foster the growth of small and medium-sized businesses across the region.
About NovaSklo
NovaSklo is a Ukrainian company implementing the project to create Ukraine's first high-tech float glass manufacturing plant in the Kyiv region. The project is developed by an investment and industrial company EFI Group, and implemented in partnership with leading European float glass equipment manufacturers. For more information about NovaSklo visit novasklo.com
About NSG Group (Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd., and its group companies)
NSG Group is the world's leading supplier of glass and glazing systems in the business areas of Architectural, Automotive, and Creative Technology.
Architectural manufactures and supplies architectural glass as well as glass for the solar energy and other sectors.
Automotive serves the original equipment (OE) and aftermarket replacement (AGR) glazing markets.
Creative Technology comprises several discrete businesses, including lenses for printers and scanners, specialty glass fibers and glass flakes, mainly glass cord, which is a reinforcing material for timing belts, and Fine Glass products.
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