| 1944 |
Commencement of re-construction of the Bucha Glassworks factory, that was destroyed during the war, at its very same premises.
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| 1946 |
Initiation of the first glass-melting furnace; early production pertained to glass insulators and tiles.
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| 1948 |
The second furnace was put into production, which now incorporated flat glass (through the use of Furko technology).
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| 1952 |
Inauguration of silicate production in the second furnace.
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| 1954 |
For the first time semi-automatic machines are used to manufacture 3- liter glass jars.
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| 1956 |
A new era starts for the company with the production of glass pipes (by use of vertical pulling technology); the productivity reaches a record-high 2.5 million meters per annum.
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| 1961 |
The batch plant is built.
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| 1963 |
Modernization of glass jar production, through the installation of two fully automatic machines.
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| 1973-1985 |
Establishment of a complete breed of thermoses production (boasting a sizeable productivity of 5 million pieces yearly).
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| 1983 |
Introduction of fabrication of shaped glass, and gradual amendment towards the production of figured and wired glass.
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| 1996 |
The privatization process for the company begins.
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| 1999 |
A new production line for glass bottles is introduced, incorporating the use of automatic IS machines.
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| 2000 |
Glass bottles are now produced in the factory, and so is figured glass, once again.
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| 2005 |
Yioula Glassworks acquires Bucha Glassworks. Investment plans are put into effect, aiming at production modernization and upgrading.
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