NATIONAL COMPANY FOR GLASS INDUSTRIES
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Crystal clear vision Since its establishment in 1991, Riyadh-headquartered National Company for Glass Industries, or Zoujaj, has grown into a major packaging and float glass producer with a solid footing in the region and beyond. Romana Moares reports.
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ational Company for Glass Industries SJSC (Zoujaj) is a Saudi Arabia-based public shareholding company engaged in the production of float glass, and returnable and non-returnable glass bottles and containers. The company operates a modern glass container factory in Riyadh that was established in 1991 and has recently been expanded and modernised. In addition, Zoujaj has stakes in several subsidiaries and affiliates, including Guardian Zoujaj International Float Glass company LLC (Guardian RAK) and Saudi Guardian International Float Glass Company (Gulf Guard). “Including our sister companies, we employ nearly 1,000 people,” said Mr Bassam Mohammed Al Bassam, Managing Director and member of the Board of Directors. “Unlike most similar companies operating here in the sector, we are not privately owned but operate as a public shareholding company. What also differentiates us from others is our financial stability, a solid track record, and the consistent quality of our products, as well as our delivery reliability.”
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Over the last decade the company has made significant investments in the Riyadh factory, and this state-of-the-art technology, most of which was supplied from Germany and Italy, is also one of the factors that has contributed to the company’s strong market position. A testament to its continued focus on top performance and top quality, the company has also achieved ISO 9001, 14001, 22000 and 45001 certifications and is also food safety certified by FSSC.
Glass packaging In today’s increasingly environmentally-aware world, the benefits of glass packaging are clear: glass is sustainable, fully and infinitely recyclable, reusable and refillable. And it is beautiful – consumers love it. From the consumer’s point of view, glass has added benefits. Glass is virtually inert and impermeable, making it the most stable of all packaging materials. There is no risk of harmful chemicals getting into the food or drinks that are packed in glass.
