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Dear colleagues! A member of the Association "StekloSouz" of Russia, the Glass Institute LLC actively participates in the development of the glass industry, holding events aimed at improving the quality of products and technologies. One of the upcoming events is the organization and conduct of a panel discussion on the topic: "Quality That Is Visible". Date: March 4, 2026

The Association "StekloSouz" of Russia congratulates Igor V. Murzin (Novomoskovsk Refractory Company LLC) on his birthday!

Dear colleagues and friends! On behalf of the StekloSouz Association of Russia and myself, I congratulate you on the upcoming Defender of the Fatherland Day! May each of you demonstrate perseverance and persistence in achieving any goals, maintaining calm, fortitude, confidence, and determination in defending your beliefs, values, and family.

Glass container exports from Kyrgyzstan increased by 47 percent in 2025, according to the National Statistical Committee. According to the agency, from January to December 2025, Kyrgyzstan exported 15.2 million units of glass containers worth $3.9 million, a 47% increase compared to 2024. At that time, 10 million units were exported worth $2.7 million.

The Association "StekloSouz" of Russia wishes you a Happy Birthday expert Fedorova Valentina!

Dear colleagues! On December 11, 2025, a large-scale annual industry meeting – the 26th International Forum "Glass and Modern Technologies – 21" – was held at the International Industrial Academy in Moscow. Organizer: StekloSouz Association of Russia We are publishing for your review a presentation by Sergei V. Filin, Deputy General Director of NPC Steklo-Gaz LLC, Gus-Khrustalny, Vladimir Region.

This was made possible by the introduction of preferential gas pricing instruments. As part of the development of the manufacturing industry, the import substitution rate for sheet glass has increased to 50.2%. This was announced at a government meeting by Galymzhan Kuatov, a representative of the OrdaGlass glass manufacturer in the Kyzylorda region.

The "Saga of Glass" exhibition is currently on display at the Hermitage Pavilion at the Kuskovo Estate. It features works by Honored Artist of Russia Alexander Ivanov and members of his family—his wife Galina, daughter Irina, and granddaughter Ekaterina. All of these artists work with glass, passing on their craft.

Last year, the large-scale project "Nikolsk – the Crystal Heart of Russia," implemented as part of the national project "Infrastructure for Life," was completed in Nikolsk. An art object, "The Crystal Ship," appeared on the embankment, symbolizing the history and cultural heritage of the region.