[Russia] Vibrant Flat Glass Market

The production and consumption of flat glass in Russia has exploded in recent times, new float lines having come up one after another. The product range has also improved and there has been a transformation of the competitive environment. The country has the largest flat glass consumption in Easter Europe with around 1.8M/t consumed in 2010. GDP growth, brisk construction and a rapidly developing automotive sector are the main drivers of flat glass consumption in Russia, making it an ideal destination for float glass producers and equipment suppliers, as reported in this article.