Modern facility for production of glassware is opened in Ahal Velayat

Large-scale construction expanded all around the country under the realization of integrated social and economic programmes has led to growing requirements in quality building materials, having given the impulse to rapid development of their production from local resources. Today, this is one of the leading directions of industrial development of Turkmen economy resting on advanced achievements of the world science and practice. Modern high technology facilities opened in the country are designated for production of various competitive items meeting international quality standards.

The Head of the State set the objectives on further growth of multidimensional national economy on innovative base, for maximum use of the richest natural resources, development of efficient import substitutive and export oriented productions, industrial development of the regions, achievement of high quality of life and wealth of people.

It is brightly indicated by powerful construction cluster formed in industrial zone of Ovadandepe, Gyoktepe etrap, Ahal Velayat. The State Enterprise «Тürkmendemirönümleri» for rolled metal production and rebar, big sand lime plant as well as marble and granite factory of «Тürkmenmermer» Closed Joint Stock Venture producing tiling materials from local natural stone already successfully operate there.

Decision on construction of super modern facility «Türkmen aýna önümleri» that has no analogues in the region was dictated by the perspectivity of the establishment of innovative glass production industry from local materials. The project is based on advanced glass production technology by floating method, which is applied in Turkmenistan for the first time.

Technology lines of all process including the workshop for preparation of material based on quartz sand, melting workshop, float chamber line for production of thermal polishing glass sheets of different sizes and thickness, tempering workshop, industrial processing of glass and glassware production workshop are stipulated in the complex of industrial facility.

The project started in 2015 by the request of the Ministry of Industry of Turkmenistan was accomplished by Turkish contractor «Tepe Türkmen Inşaat ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi». New facility is located on 24 hectares and in addition to production block includes administration building, living houses and hostels, sports and children playgrounds as well as engineering and technical facilities providing coordinated work of the enterprise.

Open grounds of the complex are dressed in celebration decoration, the stands and banners give visual impression of the sizes and arrangement of the facility.

White yurtas (tents) «Аk öýi» are installed there on occasion of this remarkable event. The stage plays recreate the atmosphere inherent to Turkmen celebrations. Theatre performance reflects the originality and succession of ancient traditions of our people. Pictures from the life of caravansaries and oriental bazars along the Silk Route that used to run across our country become alive in folk and ethnographic performance.

The Chairperson of the Mejlis, members of the Government, heads of military and law enforcement agencies, ministries and departments, non-governmental organizations, representatives of diplomatic corps accredited in Turkmenistan, the Hyakim of Ahal Velayat, foreign businessmen and mass media took part in the ceremony.

Having arrived to the main gate of the facility, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov went to special place in front of production sector where construction personnel and specialist of the facility and numerous guests have gathered.

On his way, the Head of the State greeted and talked to the representatives of foreign companies who participated in realization of large-scale project of construction of glass factory. Representative of academic circles of Turkey was among the guests. In the conversation with Turkmen leader, who is Honoured Doctor of Fatih University – large international high education institute in Istanbul and University of Economy and Technologies under Chamber and Stock Exchange Union of Turkish Republic, Turkish guest expressed the interest in scientific exchange between our countries, their research and educational centres as well as in realization of joint projects including in development of innovative technologies and creation of industrial production on its base.

The President of Turkmenistan highlighted that today, exclusive attention is paid in or country to the formation of innovative economy, transfer of industrial complex to high technology production, to development of science and international cooperation in these directions.

The Head of the State noted that Turkmenistan and Turkey are connected by old friendly relations. In this context, the President highlighted the efficiency of Turkmen – Turkish partnership in education sphere and in many production spheres.

Addressing the participants of the ceremony, the Head of the State congratulated everybody on this remarkable event – ceremonial opening of one of the largest in Central Asia production facility «Türkmen aýna önümleri».

The Head of the State noted that we set great target of ourselves to turn our independent country into industrially developed state. Large-scale work for the increment of import substitutive and export production volumes and creation of new work occupancies has been expanded in the country for this purpose.

It was highlighted that Turkmenistan has rich natural resources and their rational and careful use for the interest of people is the main objective of the industry. Our country steadily builds modern facilities provided with latest technological equipment from leading world companies, establishes the production of various goods of wide demand. It contributed to the abundance of consumer goods in our markets and to creation of additional work places for the population

Recently, industrial sector is dynamically developed and enters new level, which serves as one of the priority directions of national economy, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov highlighted. Large production facilities were put into operation for the years of independence and other facilities are built with high rates.

Number of big investment projects are implemented nowadays for the satisfaction of the population and national economy demands in industrial goods. «Türkmen aýna önümleri» enterprise is one of such projects, the Head of the State highlighted.

Construction of this capital-intensive production in Ovadandepe, Gyokdepe etrap was stipulated by topical objectives for steadfast development of industrial sphere, provision of construction in the country with quality glass and its products. The project was made by Turkish company «Tepe Türkmen».

Technological equipment from Germany, Belgium, Italy, Austria and Finland is installed at new facility. Relative specialists received proper training.

It is planned to produce one million square meters of tinted, 100 thousand square meters of laminated, 300 thousand square meters of tempered glass as well as 400 thousand square meters of windows. All production will meet high international standards.

At present moment, production of 15 types of various glassware for household and medicine has been arranged. The most part of these items will be exported to foreign countries.

All conditions for productive work, rest and life of the personnel and their families have been made. Two double-storey 48-apartment living houses and 2 hostels for 400 tenants have been built for this purpose.

The Head of the State noted that 833 people would be involved in the production that meets all modern requirements. It will support further improvement of the wealth of the population. The President expressed firm confidence that the opening of the facility would be big contribution to industrialization of Turkmenistan and turning the country into one of themost developed states of the world.

In the end, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov again congratulated the participants on the opening of «Türkmen aýna önümleri» facility, having wished everybody strong health, family prosperity and great successes in work.

After, the Leader of the Nationa gave floor to Chairman of Chamber and Stock Exchange Association of Turkish Republic Rifat Hisarcyklyogly who expressed sincere gratitude to the Head of the State on behalf of Turkish businessmen for the trust and opportunity to participate in the realization of large-scale infrastructural projects in our country.

The guest highlighted that Turkish partners take part in realization of perspective projects with the confidence in the future of Turkmenistan relying on the support rendered by Head of the State Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to entrepreneurship.

Having assured that they would continue to approach the implementation of the projects of industrial and export importance in Turkmenistan in most serious and responsible manner, the Chairman of Chamber and Stock Exchange Association of Turkey wished new successes in his activity to the Head of the State.

After, under the storm of applauses, the President of the country cut symbolical ribbon of «Türkmen aýna önümleri» and entered the building of production workshops of the complex.

Inside the building, the Head of the State pushed the button and launched conveyor line of industrial giant, which is to be the flagship of glassware industry. The whole process can be monitored by the video on technology train of production of sheet glass and glassware units.

As it was mentioned above, the production is based on advanced floating technology – the method of production of thermo-polished glass based on pewter melting that replaced other method of polishing using big mechanical conveyors. This is outstanding achievement in glass and glassware production, which are used in different spheres of economy including in food and medicinal industry.

The specialist told to Presdient Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov about functional characteristics of the equipment from «Glastone» (Finland) installed in the industrial glass processing workshops. The capacity of the unit is 300 thousand square meters of tempered glass, which is five time more solid than regular one. This product is safe and used in construction, automobile making and production of furniture and home appliances.

The Head of the State observed with the interest the process of tinting and laminating of tempered glass using specialized equipment «Buhler» (Germany) and «Lises» (Austria). Various types of soundproof and energy saving windows are made of such glass.

Samples of the materials and glass items new for our country have been demonstrated at the small exhibition there. One of the employees told that the production includes the workshops for enrichment of material, production of polished glass, packaging items and glass industrial processing.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has also paid attention that raw materials with relative characteristics are chosen depending on the type of glass and its designation. Its components include lime, quartz sand, dolomite, sodium sulphate and other materials supplied to the facility from local deposits.

Equipment from «Zippe» is installed for this purpose in the workshop. Additives in certain proportions are used for production of coloured glass. All components are thoroughly sieved, dried and mixed to even powder.

After, the Head of the State was informed about the work of melting machines from «HOPN Glass Industries AG» for production of rolled glass. Such characteristics of glass as strength, appearance and thermal resistance mainly depend on the consistency of physical and chemical composition of the substance that forms the blend – glass mass.

The blend undergoes heat treatment of 1100 Celsius degrees and delivered to special tub with melted pewter. Due to the gravity, surface tension and ability to float of melted glass mass on top of pewter, absolutely flat and parallel surface is formed.

After, the sheet of glass is either stretched or the spreading is stopped for receiving of certain thickness from 3 to 12 mm. afterwards, it is removed and sent for burning where this work is performed by the machine from Belgian «Cnud». This phase is very important in technological floating process.

Technological process of the facility includes the production of various clear and colour glassware for food product and medicines. Owing to high productive forming equipment from Italian «Bottero», the production of jars and bottles for drinks as well as medicinal bottles and vessels of 0.25 to 3 litres volume became feasible.

It is important to note that production cycle in all links stipulates automated control and operation of technology process on international standards level. For provision of full compliance to quality requirements and adherence to set parameters from preparation of raw materials until the production, the laboratory with precise instruments and equipment was built at the facility.

The Head of the State noted that putting of «Türkmen aýna önümleri» facility into operation would allow considerable reduction of import volumes of relative production to our country and the arrangement of the export of wide variety of glassware in the future. Designated outputs of the facility are oriented to the most promising directions in this market.

Taking into account that industrial facility is new enterprise in glass industry of our country and the requirements in qualified personnel for production process is very high, Turkmen specialists have relative training in foreign countries.

Having completed the familiarization with high technology production process, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov left memory entry in the Book of Honoured Guests and having presented the keys from new vehicles to the personnel, said warm good-bye to the particpants of the ceremony and left the place of event.