Egypt - The Birthplace Of Glass (First Part)

Glassmaking has a prestigious history in Egypt. Although no authentic account exists of the first discovery of glass, there are some reports of glass objects in Egypt dating from 3,900 B.C. Nearly 6,000 years later the glass industry is enjoying a period of growth and modernization. The opening of Egypt's first float glass plant this year confirms the country as one of the glass leaders in Africa and the Middle East. This dossier analyses the current state of the Egyptian glass industry and profiles the most important companies.