Iran Commissions Float Glass Line

Iran has launched a glass production plant described as the country's largest. Sahand Float Company in Tabriz in north western Iran will produce 220,000/tpa for building, automotive, security and decoration use. Addressing the inauguration, President Hassan Rouhani hailed it as Iran's largest glass production line, saying it had been established by the private sector which would compete with "advanced countries for quality and price of products." Rouhani said efforts must be made to raise domestic standards to compete in the market.