A capital injection exceeding one billion dinars has successfully restarted pressed glass manufacturing operations at the NOVER complex in Chlef, a subsidiary of the state-owned ENAVA group (National Enterprise for Glass and Abrasives). This operational revival, a core component of the ACS Holding 2026 strategic master plan, was driven by the complete overhaul and reigniting of the facility’s primary melting furnace, triggering the rollout of initial product lines tailored for the domestic market.
The resumption of activity has enabled the factory floor to execute its first wave of commercial orders for local distributors. This milestone marks a fresh chapter in the corporation’s industrial trajectory, aligning directly with top-tier government directives aimed at rebuilding sovereign industrial capacities and modernizing the country’s manufacturing architecture.
To address the expanding market demand for consumer glassware, the corporate entities mobilized over one billion dinars to fund the overhaul. Financed entirely through the internal reserves of NOVER (New Glassworks of Chlef), the engineering project also received substantial technical, human resource, and financial backing from the parent group, ENAVA. The manufacturing framework relies on three state-of-the-art production lines, configured to solidify the company’s market footprint as a premier manufacturer of glass tableware, according to an official statement released by ACS Holding.
Operating with a processing capacity of 45 metric tons per day, the industrial facility is positioned to fulfill approximately 35% of total domestic market requirements. This scalable output is designed to advance local industrial integration while systematically curbing the nation’s import expenditures.
Throughout the technical rehabilitation and commissioning phases, NOVER relied heavily on its domestic workforce—utilizing internal engineering talent for everything from structural design blueprints to final machinery testing—while selectively collaborating with domestic and foreign industrial specialists.
The enterprise’s commercial portfolio covers an extensive catalog of domestic and commercial glass products, including coffee mugs, drinking glasses, plates, sugar bowls, ashtrays, and specialized food-grade packaging containers. The production model also integrates customized glass-printing solutions alongside high-value industrial applications.
Economic analysts view this project as a substantial victory for the national economy. The facility is expected to steadily drive the sector toward import substitution, while creating sustainable growth channels for the corporation and fostering employment opportunities across the Chlef region in support of long-term sustainable development goals.