Glass manufacturing industry of the Vologda Oblast is represented by the following large enterprises: OOO Chagoda glass-works and Co, and an affiliate of Ruscam Glass Packaging Holding.
Chagoda glass-works and Co
Established in 1931, Chagoda glass-works and Co is one of the leading producers of glassware and bottles made of brown, green and olive-green glass in the North-West of Russia. Up to 1996 the plant specialized in production of sheet glass. In 1980s its industrial output came to 15% of the country's accumulative total. Now the volume of output makes up over 700 mln bottles a year. A new workshop was put into operation at the Chagoda glass-works in May of 2004. The shop is supplied with up-to-date equipment and demonstrates high innovative activity.
In May 2009 one of its glass-melting furnaces was stopped for reconstruction to organize production of clear glass and bottles with a narrow and broad neck. In April 2010 the funice was launched into operation.
The plant's activities are governed by a quality and environmental management system based on ISO 9001-2008 and ISO 14001-2004 standards, and food safety management system ISO 22000-2007.
The company is the recipient of numerous awards for quality and design.
Affiliate of Ruscam Glass Packaging Holding
www.sisecam.com
Glassware production on the site of the current glass plant was founded in 1860. In the early 2000s, the company carried out the reconstruction of the plant for the production of glass packaging, but production was stopped in 2013.
In 2019, a protocol of intent was signed between the Vologda Region Government and Ruscam Glass Packaging Holding LLC, which provides for the launch of production.
Ruscam Glass Packaging Holding is the part of industrial group SISECAM, one of the world's leading manufacturers of glass products, operating in 13 countries. The company produces high-quality products for the markets of beer, wine, strong alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beverages, food products and is the leading producer of glass containers in Russia.