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Lietuva; Vidurio ir vakarų Lietuvos regionas; Kauno apskritis
Location of affected unit(s)
Jonava
Sector
Manufacturing (22 - 23) Manufacture of rubber, plastic and non-metallic minerals 23.1 - Manufacture of glass and glass products 23.12 - Shaping and processing of flat glass
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
18 March 2026
Employment effect (start)
1 October 2026
Foreseen end date
31 December 2026
Description
Glass LT Fire, a Lithuanian-owned company, has begun construction of a new factory in Jonava. Construction is expected to be completed and the factory to begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2026. Up to 100 new jobs will be created.
According to company representatives, this investment is an important step in implementing the company’s long-term strategy – to strengthen the vertical integration of the Glass LT group’s production and reduce dependence on external suppliers. According to representatives of the Jonava region municipality, the new plant will contribute to strengthening the district’s economy.
The facility will be used for tempering and processing glass, as well as manufacturing insulated glass units. The project was co-funded by the EU and AI will be used in the controls of the furnace.
Eurofound (2026), Glass LT Fire, Business expansion in Lithuania, factsheet number 204437, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/204437.
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