AS VALMIERAS STIKLA ŠĶIEDRA
About the organisation
VALMIERAS STIKLA ŠĶIEDRA, AS and its subsidiary (hereinafter – VALMIERA GLASS GROUP or the GROUP) is one of the leading glass fibre manufacturers in Europe, with more than 55 years of experience in the production of glass fibre. VALMIERA GLASS GROUP's core business areas are glass fibre research, glass fibre product development, production and trade.
As a major international producer of glass fibre fabrics for many technical applications, VALMIERA GLASS GROUP operates a quality control system that fulfils strict international requirements for a variety of industrial markets including composites, thermal and technical insulation and construction industries. VALMIERA GLASS GROUP products benefit from innovative production and application technology plus the most up-to-date manufacturing facilities.
More than 1200 employees in Latvia and United Kingdom take care of each step in production process to ensure high quality materials delivered to our customers in more than 45 countries around the world. Our team is very diverse in aspect of specialization and work tasks - fiberglass production operators, twisting operators, weaving operations managers, internal logistics operators, shift managers and many others.
Main products we produce:
- Fiberglass yarn - plied, textured;
- Fiberglass fabric - coated, laminated, textured etc.
- Fiberglass non-woven materials - stitch bounded mats, needle mats;
- Fiberglass construction mesh;
- Silica fiberglass materials;
- Silicone coated textile membranes;
- VALBARR fire safety barriers.
Main application segments:
- Fiberglass in construction – fiberglass construction mesh is used for internal and external renovation for insulation systems, interior wall, ceiling and flooring solutions. Fiberglass mat is used as a sound and heat insulator.
- Fire safety and protection – fiberglass fabric is used for protective clothing, fire shelters, smoke curtains, welding blankets, thermal insulators.
- Pipes and refineries – fiberglass fabric and mat are used for pipe insulation in various systems and custom-made jackets.
- Architecture – Atex® textile membranes are coated fiberglass fabrics that allow creation of a unique architecture solutions such as complicated shaped rooftops and facades. Textile membranes are also used to create artistic light systems.
- Appliances – fiberglass materials are used as an insulator for heat and freeze household appliances.
- Automotive industry – automotive industry is supplied with fiberglass materials that are sound and heat insulating, used in exhausted systems, engine compartment. Also, fiberglass is used for salon moulded elements.
- Aviation – fiberglass is used in interior and exterior in plane building, commonly used in the fuselage and overhead compartments.
- Electronics – fiberglass usage is common for print circuit boards and other electronic parts that require electrical resistance.
- Fiberglass materials are also used in the manufacture of sports equipment such as surfboards, snowboards, ice-hockey equipment etc.
Why join our company in Latvia?
- We provide training in the company - you learn and develop particular skills on site;
- We provide higher salary than on average in the industry (applicable to entity in Latvia);
- Health ensurance and other benefits according to the collective agreement;
- Support for transport arrangements to-from work;
- Financial support for important life moments such as first school day of employee child, support for children summer camps etc.
- Employee events - currently online, when possible - real time events such as Leisure day, Family day etc.
