On June 22, in connection with the 110th anniversary of AGC in the world and the 20th anniversary in the Eastern European market, a solemn anniversary event was held in St. Petersburg with the participation of the President of AGC Group, Mr. Takuya Shimamura, top management of AGC Glass Europe, and also key partners and clients of the company.
June 22, 2017 in St. Petersburg at the Bolshoi Drama Theater. G. A. Tovstonogov held a solemn event dedicated to the celebration of the 110th anniversary
AGC Group in the world and the 20th anniversary of AGC in the Eastern European market. The event was attended by key customers and partners of the automotive (Automotive) and construction (Building & Construction) divisions of AGC in Russia and the former CIS countries, representatives of the senior management of AGC, headed by the President of the AGC Group - Mr. Takuya Shimamura.
The solemn ceremony and business program of the Jubilee event, designed for two days, became an excellent occasion for communication between partners and employees of the company, an opportunity to look back on the path traveled together and look into the future. The event was attended by representatives of the largest architectural bureaus, top management of construction and facade companies, glass recyclers, partners of the AGC automotive division - the largest automakers, as well as leading players in the window market, including the company's partners in the new industry association G3.
The guests of the event were expected by a bright performance from the director V. Martynov in the entourage of the theatrical space. The space of the Bolshoi Drama Theater has united contemporary art, theater and business. A multimedia performance unfolded in the stalls and in the foreground, where modern choreography, music, videos reflecting several cultural codes and the multinational character of AGC corporation, whose origins lie in Japan, with the further development of the company in Europe, North and South America - in more than 30 countries around the world, including Russia.
The production reflects both real filming of production processes and the history of glass creation and a look into the future presented through contemporary art.
Accompanied by the academic Russian folk ensemble "Russia" named after Lyudmila Zykina, the guests plunged into the atmosphere of modern Japanese culture. The original idea of the director made it possible to convey the complex and responsible work of the team, the contribution of each person, as well as the perfection of the products that AGC produces all over the world.
On behalf of the management, the President and CEO of the company, Mr. Takuya Shimamura, addressed the guests and participants of the ceremony with an official speech: “The basis for the successful development of the company is very simple principles that we adhere to: it is important for us to understand and realize the tasks that we set as the basis our business. Each project must be carried out with a long-term perspective. It is more important to focus on future well-being than to keep track of immediate benefits. The greatest value of our company is a person. In times of industrial automation, people remain our main potential. With special gratitude, I note those who have linked their lives with the company and I can safely say to those who just chose AGC - you made the right choice. More than 130 employees from different countries are present in the hall, and more than 54,000 people around the world work on the company's projects. This is the most important success in our business. It is important for us to look to the future together with the client. It is important for us to look to the future with you! All this forms the modern directions of the company's values: introducing innovations we improve our production activities, we care about the environment, we form the social and social nature of our business.
Today, when the company is successfully developing in America, Europe and Asia, we note with particular trepidation the development of the company in Russia. It is a great honor for me to personally congratulate the Russian division of AGC and celebrate the decent results over the first two decades. The Russian branch of AGC, whose history began with the acquisition in 1997 of the leading Russian glass manufacturer - the company Borsky Glass Plant, and now represented by two production complexes in Russia and a wide distribution network, once again confirms that the principles laid down at the stage of formation companies are still relevant”.
For more than a century, the AGC Group has been pursuing its mission and confirming its status as a leader in the production of glass on a global scale. The AGC name is familiar to the entire industry today. It is with him that in 2017 the AGC Group, which emerged at the dawn of the twentieth century and has gone through such a difficult and triumphant path of development around the world, celebrates its 110th anniversary at the global level and 20th anniversary in the Eastern European market.
As part of the business program of the event, a delegation headed by Jean-François Eris, President
AGC Glass Europe, visited one of 24 regional distribution centers of AGC, represented in Russia. The representatives of the delegation were shown the work of one of the most efficient complexes in Russia. All the participants of the meeting noted the high level of equipment of the distribution center and the organization of all processes of its functioning in accordance with safety requirements.
AGC Group is a world leader in the production of flat glass for the architectural, automotive and electrical industries, as well as materials for the chemical industry and other industrial sectors. The company holds leading positions in the markets of Asia, Europe, North and South America - in more than thirty countries of the world, including Russia.
