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Since its foundation, New Glass had been part of a bigger industrial manufacture territory which
also consisted of a porcelain production factory, and two hand-made glassware production facilities.
All of them shared the name KITΚA, and were owned by the Bulgarian state.
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1919
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The workshop establishing the grounds of Kitka plant was founded. Its initial production entailed faience tiles.
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1943
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The first furnace aimed at glassware production was put into operation. |
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1946
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For the fist time ever, automatic production of glassware was initiated (with a Kiko machine). |
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1961
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Τhe first workshop for glass bottles was established in the plant. |
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1972
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A production upgrading process begun with the installation of 5 automated (U-8) machines for bottle production.
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1998
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The economical situation in Bulgaria imposed a declaration of bankruptcy for Kitka JSC. |
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2000
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Part of the enterprise was sold to Serres Glass JSC. |
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2005
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The plant was acquired by Yioula Glassworks S.A, under the name New Glass S.A. Significant investment
plans have been implemented with the purpose of upgrading and modernizing the production lines.
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2006
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A new glass melting furnace was put in operation, its annual production capacity surpassing the 100
million tableware pieces per annum.
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