According to the company statement, with a population of more than 60 million, an economy reaching $2 trillion and a deep-rooted industrial past, Italy has strategic importance for Şişecam both in terms of investments and commercial activities. Şişecam, a global player in business lines covering all basic areas of glass such as flat glass, glassware, glass packaging and glass fiber, as well as soda and chromium compounds, also plays a pioneering role in the automotive, mining, energy and recycling business lines. The company, which is among the two largest producers of glassware and the five largest producers of glass packaging, carries out production activities in 14 countries on four continents.