ŞİŞECAM FOCUSES ON SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION, AND TECHNOLOGY
08.03.2024 – Şişecam, a global player in the glass and chemicals industries, having an expansive network of 45 production facilities spanning across 14 countries, reaffirms its steadfast commitment to sustainability, innovation, and technological advancement within its production strategy. Şişecam announces the appointment of Beytullah Şahin as its Chief Production Officer to execute its ambitious production strategy and plans.
A cornerstone of Şişecam’s production agenda is the empowerment of a technology-centric framework, marked by efficiency-driven initiatives such as waste heat conversion and the implementation of digital twin technologies. Şişecam’s strategic blueprint includes developing regional strategies that align production and sales with dynamic trade trends, as well as a comprehensive modernization drive aimed at optimizing costs.
Şişecam focuses on alternative energy sources and sustainable raw material utilization. Additionally, the Company prioritizes the integration of artificial intelligence-backed, data-driven decision-making mechanisms in production processes. These initiatives underscore Şişecam’s commitment to pioneering sustainable practices and cutting-edge technologies in its operations.
Beytullah Şahin graduated from Akdeniz University, Department of Mining Engineering in 1995. From 1996 to 1998, he worked as a Research Assistant in the Department of Mineral Processing and Beneficiation at Middle East Technical University. He obtained his master’s degree in the same field. He completed various executive training programs including Leadership Academy Baltas, Stanford University Strategic Marketing, and INSEAD Executive Leadership Program. Beytullah Şahin started his professional career at Şişecam and took key positions as Operations Engineer, Purchasing and Material Planning Chief, Material Management and Production Planning Manager across the globe. Notable among these roles are his General Manager positions at Trakya Glass Rus AO Russia Flat Glass Plant in 2012 and later at Şişecam Flat Glass Italy S.R.L. Northern Italy Flat Glass Plant in 2017. He also managed the commissioning and integration of Şişecam Flat Glass South Italy S.R.L. Southern Italy Flat Glass Plant. Beytullah Şahin was appointed as Senior Production Director of Architectural Glass in 2021 and Senior Production Director of European Operations in 2022. Effective March 1, 2024, Beytullah Şahin assumes the role of Chief Production Officer at Şişecam.
About Şişecam
Şişecam was founded in 1935 to establish Turkey’s glass industry in line with the vision of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, a great leader respected worldwide. Today, Şişecam is a major global player in the fields of glass and chemicals. Şişecam is the only global company operating in all core areas of glass production – including flat glass, glassware, glass packaging and glass fiber. Currently, Şişecam ranks among the world’s top two manufacturers of glassware and the top five producers of glass packaging and flat glass. Şişecam is one of the three largest soda producers in the world and the world leader in chromium chemicals.
Şişecam plays a leading role in the flat glass, glassware, glass packaging, chemicals, automotive, glass fiber, mining, energy, and recycling business lines. Şişecam operates production facilities in Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Russian Federation, Georgia, Ukraine, Egypt, India, and the USA in addition to Türkiye.
Şişecam who takes firm steps towards its goal of becoming one of the world’s top 3 manufacturers in its main fields of activity, with its competent human resources and smart technologies, and uninterruptedly continues to transform its digital infrastructure and culture by taking into account the future necessities. Şişecam who has 88 years of experience, more than 25 thousand employees, production activities in 14 countries on four continents, and a sales network of more than 150 countries, continues its growth journey with an inclusive approach that supports the development of company’s entire ecosystem. Şişecam takes responsibility for protecting the planet, empowering society and transforming life with its CareForNext strategy, which is compliant with and centered around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Şişecam uses all its experience and competencies to promote sustainable development in every aspect.
