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We are excited to announce participation in the region’s largest wine fair, Wine Vision by Open Balkan 2024. The event brings together importers and distributors of wine, and spirits professionals from retail chains, the HORECA industry, hospitality, and related industries. We look forward to connecting with industry leaders, sharing our expertise, and exploring new opportunities. We …

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After the first trial production of glass packaging from the new furnace was launched on May 7, 2024, at the Serbian Glass Factory (SFS) in Paraćin, domestic Serbian customers have already received their first ordered products in recent days. The optimal production capacity of the furnace is 270 tons per day, and currently, approximately 350 …

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The products of the required quality will be distributed to the domestic Serbian market and the markets of Southeastern Europe, serving as significant evidence of the resurgence of the glass industry in Serbia and the local supply of packaging glass.

We are delighted to announce the launch of our sister’s company HRASTNIK1860 “Spirit in a Bottle” contest! This is your opportunity to blend your spirit with our innovative bottle designs, combining your passion with ours to infuse the essence of your brand into our exceptional bottles. Don’t miss out on the chance to collaborate with …

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Hünenberg, Switzerland, 16. August 2023 – The name of the GlobalGlass Group which currently consists of four subsidiaries, including one production location in Slovenia (Steklarna Hrastnik) and one in Serbia (SFS Paraćin), will soon be changed into “Vaider Group”, with the purpose of providing an even more efficient corporate management and positioning in the market …

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On July 24, 2023, the Serbian glass factory celebrates the 115th anniversary of the first production of glass products. In its more than 100 years of operation, the glass factory has already faced many challenges, but the tradition of Paraćina glass remains firmly rooted in the values of SFS and is also important for the …

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On Sunday, March 26, 2023, an interior wall in the glass furnace collapsed at the SFS Paraćin glass factory, which is why the furnace is currently going through a controlled emptying process. In the incident, there were no injuries to the employees at the factory, nor was there any glass melt spillage. It is a …

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The Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, Ana Brnabić visited the SFS in Paraćin at the beginning of December. At this special event, the chairman of the board of GlobalGlass, Mr Igor Lah and the general manager of Steklarna Hrastnik and the director of SFS, mag. Peter Čas, in addition to the Prime Minister, …

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Steklarna Hrastnik, a Slovenian company for the development and production of high-quality glass packaging, through its owner GlobalGlass from Switzerland, takes over the glass factory SFS Paraćin in Serbia.   Steklarna Hrastnik is one of the leading European providers of speciality glass packaging with significant potential for growth, business expansion, and market share enhancement. The …

Read more “Steklarna SFS Paraćin together with the Slovenian Steklarna Hrastnik towards ambitious development goals”