ArmInfo.Acting Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, accompanied by Acting Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan visited the "Saranist" company in the is engaged in glass production, and just recently a brandy factory was launched.
Owner of the company Melik Manukyan presented the process of glass production, and then brandy production and development programs during the tour.
It was mentioned that at present the company has 4 glass factories with separate furnaces, which allow to produce glass of different colors and usage, thus satisfying the demand in the market. The company is equipped with modern technologies and equipment. About 700 people currently work there. 7 production lines are being operated.
"Saranist" has been producing containers for wine, brandy, beer, mineral water and juices since 2005. The company exports almost half of its products to Georgia.
Introducing the acting Prime Minister to the new brandy enterprise, the head of the Saranist company noted that the factory will mainly produce 7-10-year-old brandy, the bulk of which will be exported. This year the company plans to purchase 1,500 tons of grapes. Currently, the process of concluding relevant agreements with peasant farms is under way.
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan welcomed the initiative of expanding the company's activities, implementing new investment programs and creating new jobs, adding that the government is ready to promote the effective implementation of such projects within its powers.
Founded in 1989, the "Saranist" company is one of the leaders in the production of glass containers in Armenia. The company produces bottles and various containers made of transparent and colored glass, which are sold in the local market, and also imported into Georgia. In addition, in October 2010, the production of polyethylene film necessary for packaging products was put into operation. The volume of export of glass containers "Saranist" in the total volume of sales is about 40%. The company supplies containers to about 80 domestic and 309 foreign companies.
