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Ladies and Gentlemen! On December 9–10, 2026, the 27th Annual International Forum "Glass and Modern Technologies – XXI"—the largest industry event for the glass sector in Russia, the CIS, and Eastern Europe—will take place at the G.F. Chekhlov Gusevsky Glass College (Vladimir Region, Gus-Khrustalny, 17 Pisareva St.). Organizers: ✔ "StekloSoyuz" Association of Russia ✔ Government of the Vladimir Region ✔ G.F. Chekhlov Gusevsky Glass College ✔ "Steklo-Gaz" Research and Production Center LLC ⦿ Forum Sponsor: "Expo Glass" LLC ("SIMVOL" Glass Plant)—a leading, dynamically developing enterprise in the glass industry. The company operates two production facilities manufacturing glass containers for dry food products, spirits, and soft drinks, as well as "raw" flat glass (nominal thickness 1.0–6.0 mm) and tempered glass (nominal thickness 3.0–6.0 mm). "Expo Glass" LLC products are distinguished by their high quality and environmental purity. The quality management system of "Expo Glass" LLC complies with the requirements of GOST R ISO 9001-2015 (ISO 9001:2015). https://simvolglass.ru/

In line with the Head of State’s directives to attract investment to the manufacturing sector and boost localization to achieve import substitution goals, the Government has approved the signing of an investment agreement between the Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Aktobe Steklo LLP. This agreement concerns the construction of a glass container manufacturing plant in the city of Aktobe.

The Association "StekloSouz" of Russia congratulates Yuri Marenin (LLC Mir Stekla) on his birthday!

The "StekloSoyuz" Association of Russia, a member of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, invites you to participate in a survey as part of the special project "BUSINESS BAROMETER OF THE COUNTRY." The study aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of the current state of Russian business and the challenges it faces.

DomGlass, a company based in Domodedovo, has become the latest participant in the federal "Labor Productivity" project. A kickoff meeting was held at the facility, bringing together the company’s team and specialists from the Moscow Region’s Regional Competence Center (RCC). This announcement was made by the press service of the Moscow Region Ministry of Investment, Industry, and Science.

Dear colleagues, We present a press release from *Sibirskoye Steklo* LLC (Sibsteklo)—a member of the *StekloSoyuz* Association of Russia: The project "Implementation of sustainable solutions in glass packaging production to boost business efficiency and reduce environmental impact," submitted by *Sibirskoye Steklo* LLC to the 19th All-Russian Corporate Project Competition "Delo v Lyudyakh: Companies Investing in the Future" (organized by the Association of Managers), took second place in the "Environmental Efficiency" category.

The Association "StekloSouz" of Russia congratulates Yuri Nikolaevich Ermolaev (Glass Russia magazine) on his birthday!

On October 1, 2026, the "StekloSoyuz" Association of Russia (SSR) held a meeting to address the critical situation regarding the parameters for the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for goods and packaging applicable to 2027. The meeting was chaired by Viktor Ivanovich Osipov, President of the "StekloSoyuz" Association. In his opening remarks, Viktor Ivanovich noted that only three months remained before the new regulations came into force and that any delay would effectively bring factory operations to a halt. Participants were instructed to urgently discuss preliminary calculations in order to prepare an appeal to the Government Staff.

Dear colleagues, We present a press release from Sibirskoye Steklo LLC (Sibsteklo)—a member of the Glass Union (StekloSoyuz) of Russia: Representatives from Petroglyph paid a working visit to the Sibirskoye Steklo plant; Anton Suprun, founder of the premium water brand Petroglyph, and Anton Mor, General Director of Sibsteklo, discussed prospects for cooperation.