A fire that broke out on Tuesday evening at the joint-stock company "Panevėžio stiklas" was quickly extinguished. No employees were injured, and the glass-melting furnace remains operational. According to the preliminary information, there has been no environmental damage.
"Most importantly, no employees were harmed during the incident, and the glass-melting furnace is operational. We are currently assessing the damage and taking all necessary steps to ensure that production processes return to their normal rhythm as soon as possible," says Gintaras Petrauskas, General Director of "Panevėžio stiklas."
The fire affected approximately 85 square meters of the factory building's roof structures, and some of the wiring on the forming equipment was scorched. The extent of the damage is currently being assessed, and cleanup and repair work is underway. The company is actively carrying out restoration efforts to ensure that the forming equipment is back in operation in the near future.
This incident will not affect the company's clients, as the firm maintains sufficient product inventory in its warehouses.
The company's assets are insured. According to G. Petrauskas, preliminary assessments indicate that the incident will not have a significant impact on the company's economic and financial performance. The circumstances surrounding the fire will be thoroughly investigated in cooperation with the relevant authorities. Based on the findings of the investigation, the company is implementing additional preventive and safety measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
"We would like to thank the firefighters for their prompt and professional response. Thanks to their efforts, the fire was extinguished quickly. We also thank our employees and partners for their understanding. Our priority is to safely restore normal production operations as soon as possible," says G. Petrauskas.
We will provide further updates as additional information becomes available.
About AB "Panevėžio stiklas"
AB "Panevėžio stiklas" is a glass packaging manufacturer based in Panevėžys, supplying products to both the Lithuanian and international markets.
In 2025, the company produced approximately 147 million units of clear glass packaging, with annual revenue reaching 22.7 million euros.
For more information:
AB "Panevėžio stiklas"
CEO Gintaras Petrauskas
Tel.: +370 687 13304