Acting Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan got acquainted with the glass production process at the "Saranist" enterprise

Acting Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, accompanied by Acting Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan, visited the Saranist company in Kotayk region, which is engaged in glass production, and recently opened a brandy factory. This was reported by the press service of the Government of the Republic.

During the visit, the owner of the company, Melik Manukyan, presented the glass production process and then the cognac production and development programs.

It was noted that the company currently has 4 glass production workshops with separate furnaces, which allows the simultaneous production of glass of different colors and different purposes, thus meeting the market demand. The company is equipped with modern technologies and equipment. Now it employs about 700 people. 7 production lines are in operation.

Since 2005, the Saranist company has started production of containers for wine, cognac, beer, mineral water and juices. The company exports almost half of its products to Georgia.

Touching upon the production of cognac, Melik Manukyan noted that mainly 7-10-year-old cognac will be produced, the bulk of which will be exported. This year the company plans to purchase 1,500 tons of grapes. Currently, the process of concluding relevant agreements with winegrowers is underway.

The Acting Prime Minister of Armenia welcomed the initiative to expand the company's activities, implement new investment programs and create new jobs, adding that the government, within the framework of its tools, is ready to facilitate the effective implementation of such projects.

Source: https://news.am/