International Forum «Glass and Modern Technology XXI»

Date: 19 June 2015

In the period from 9 to June 10, 2015 in Moscow, in "Expocentre" hosted the International Forum "Glass and modern technologies - XXI".

Key theme: "Innovative model of development of the glass industry in the current economic conditions." The organizers of this large-scale events are StekloSouz Russia and ZAO "Expocentre".The event was held within the framework of the 17th International Exhibition of glass products, technologies and equipment for the manufacture and processing of glass "World of Glass 2015".The conference was attended by leaders and experts from 19 countries and 48 regions of Russia. The Forum's goal: to highlight the current status and promote the development of the glass industry, science and the development of international business cooperation, training for the glass industry.

In his welcoming remarks, the President of Russia StekloSouz Victor Osipov said: "We believe that this specialized forum - the next major step towards the harmonious development of the glass industry. However, with the global glass community, overcoming professional challenges by combining efforts on the precise technological parameters, we can keep-found position, despite the crisis the interstate. "

As the participants of the Forum were presented greetings from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities of the Russian Federation, the professional sector unions - consumer glass and glass products. In their reports, the Conference identified the main trends in the global glass industry. Speakers emphasized that the glass all the new requirements imposed, scientists and practices are required to promptly solve the problem of consumers, to meet the growing demands. Experts stressed that the implementation of the Programme of development of the industry 2011-2020g.g. you need to solve a wide range of problematic issues: the design of new plants, the construction of modern energy efficient glass furnaces, machinery and equipment. Using innovative technology, the company improve its economy. Ways to improve competitiveness lie on the surface, and should begin with improving productivity. Human resource is the most important issue for our industry.

During the discussion with the heads of federal sector unions, enterprises have specific proposals with the requirements for glass products for various industries. Application of thermal insulation materials, glazed buildings energy efficient transparent design, safe glass products for transportation, medical, pharmaceutical and furniture industries are the engines of our development, the report says scientists, engineers and practitioners.

At a public meeting, the leaders of the Crisis Staff Soyuzov- consumers set out the requirements for glass products. Together with the heads of glass enterprises have discussed the possibility of expanding the volume of consumption of glass products, the problem of timely delivery and payment for the products.

For high production figures in 2014 were awarded diplomas of "Light", JSC "Saint-Gobain Kavminsteklo", "Plant" Screen "," Management Company Ruscam ", JSC" Borovichi Refractories Plant "Bogdanovichskoe of" Refractories "LLC" Glasstreddizayn " .

With the rank of "Honored Worker of the glass industry" warmly congratulated the audience: chief editor of "Glass and Ceramics" Sokolova Lyudmila Vladimirovna , General Director of "OTC" Anatoly Alexandrovich Ulanovsky .

As part of the exhibition "World of Glass" was summed up the contest "Leader of the glass industry in 2015". At the gala dinner contest winners received diplomas and crystal goblets: LLC "CSY-Lipetsk", JSC "Gomelsteklo", JSC "Steklopak", LLC "Machine World», LAHTI PRECISION OY, STARA GLASS SPA, GRENZEBACH MASCHINENBAU GMBH.

The forum StekloSouz Russian President Vladimir Osipov He expressed his gratitude to all the participants and guests of the Forum, thanked the exhibitors MIR STEKLA and wished them prosperity. He called in 2016 to take an active part in the exhibition "MIR STEKLA 2016" and Forum "Glass and modern technologies of the twenty-first." After thanking all the speakers for interesting presentations, he said StekloSouz Russia will make every effort to worthy enterprises in the industry came out of the difficult economic situation. A joint decision will be successfully implemented in the framework of the development of the glass industry 2011- 2020.