Glass production in Nemšová, Slovakia, has a proud tradition of over 120 years. What began as a small local operation has developed into a modern facility with a strong position in the European packaging glass market.
The journey began on 25 November 1902, when Baron Anton Dreher laid the foundations for glass production in the region. In those early days, the factory produced a wide range of blown and pressed glass items – from trays and bowls to candlesticks, beer glasses and lamp cylinders.
Over the decades, the glassworks changed hands several times before being nationalised in the late 1940s. A new era began with the installation of a bath furnace and two automatic machines – setting the stage for fully automated production by 1965.
Further rebuilding in the 1970s and 1980s gave the factory its current form, with a focus on jars and flint or coloured packaging glass for the food and chemical industries.
Despite periods of progress, the early 2000s brought significant challenges. An ambitious modernisation drive came with a heavy financial burden – culminating in bankruptcy in 2002. However, this turning point marked a new beginning as the glassworks became part of the Vetropack Group.
Since then, strategic investments and technological upgrades have fuelled two decades of steady growth. Today, the Nemšová glassworks is a modern production centre proudly serving Vetropack’s key customers in Slovakia and neighbouring countries.