QEMETICA Glass has completed a strategic investment worth PLN 70 million at its production facility in Iłowa, Poland, further strengthening its position as a leader in the Polish container glass market. The project encompassed a comprehensive rebuild of the glass furnace and the installation of state-of-the-art, fully automated glass forming lines. Implemented between 2024 and 2025, the investment is a direct response to the market’s growing expectations around product quality, production flexibility and sustainable development.
The investment in cutting-edge forming lines marks a crucial step towards increasing the efficiency and quality of container glass production. The deployment of automated IS machines, equipped with intelligent process control systems, enables precise droplet forming, reduced material losses, and shorter production cycles. The entire system complies with the latest energy efficiency and operational safety standards.
The furnace rebuild is a key component of the long-term business development strategy for the Glass division. By 2029, Qemetica Glass aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 20 percent compared to 2019 levels (from 20,000 to 16,000 tonnes annually). This objective will be achieved through decreased natural gas consumption, increased use of cullet in production, and the planned implementation of renewable energy sources, including photovoltaic installations.
Scope of the investment included:
- construction of a new glass furnace with a capacity of 110 tonnes/day, expandable to 140 tonnes in the long term,
- installation of two new IS machines adapted for food packaging production,
full automation of packaging and quality control processes, - expansion of technical infrastructure, meeting sanitary standards and preparing the facility for HACCP (food safety) certification,
- implementation of solutions to improve working conditions, including evaporative cooling, modern transit locker rooms, and advanced ventilation systems.
As a result of the completed investment, Qemetica Glass can now expand its product portfolio to include new types of glass packaging, such as Twist-Off jars and bottles. At the same time, the company continues to strengthen its core segment – the production of glass lanterns and COMFORT jars.
The furnace modernisation project involved technologies and components sourced from reputable suppliers in Poland, Germany, Italy, and France. The installed equipment meets the highest European technological and environmental standards.
By the end of 2025, the company also plans to implement an advanced Warehouse Management System (WMS), further supporting the digitalisation of its operational processes.