“One of the most established enterprises in Turkey, Şişecam Group is a global actor in business fields including all main areas of glass, i.e. flat glass, glassware, glass packaging and fiberglass, as well as soda and chrome compounds. ... An international group with an experience of 79 years, more than 20.000 employees, manufacturing activities in 13 countries and sales in 150 countries, Şişecam aims at becoming one of the three largest global manufacturers in line with its vision for 2020.

[In mold blowing,] a glob of molten glass is placed on the end of the blowpipe, and is then inflated into a wooden or metal carved mold. in this way, the shape and the texture of the bubble of glass is determined by the design on the interior of the mold rather than the skill of the glassworker. the development of the mold-blowing technique has enabled a more speedy production of glass objects and in large quantity, thus encouraging mass production and widespread distribution of glass objects.”

Source Glass Is Tomorrow workshop: Design Meets Craft at Şişecam Factory in Turkey. Designboom. www.designboom.com/design/glass-tomorrow-workshop-sisecam-group-handmade-glass-factory-turkey-11-04-2014

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Opening the door to Denizli glass factory overwhelms the senses with a mix of extreme heat, noise and buzzing activity. Everything is in contant movement, and it’s impossible to fix your eyes on anything. The first time I entered the factory, I was stuck by fascination by the 200 hard-working men. Like glass bees, every one of them has a particular task. They work in perfect coordination, producing high-quality, hand-made glass. ––AZ