Association of the Glass and Ceramic Industry of the Czech Republic

What Association of the Glass and Ceramic Industry of the Czech Republic does

The Association of the Glass and Ceramic Industry of the Czech Republic (Asociace sklářského a keramického průmyslu ČR, or ASKP ČR) is a non-profit industry association founded in 1990 and headquartered in Prague. It functions as a voluntary interest association representing the Czech glass and ceramic manufacturing sector, including producers of flat glass, container glass, technical glass, utility and lighting glass, glass and mineral fibers, consumer porcelain, sanitary ceramics, jewelry, glass-making machinery, and related service organizations and vocational schools. Its member base exceeds 40 companies spanning the full industry value chain, including notable names such as AGC Automotive Czech, AGC Flat Glass Czech, O-I Czech Republic, VETROPACK Moravia Glass, MOSER, PRECIOSA ORNELA, Thun 1794, Český porcelán, and Knauf Insulation.

The association does not develop proprietary technology or commercial products. Instead, it provides collective representation and advocacy services to its members, including lobbying before Czech government bodies and European Union institutions, facilitating collective bargaining and social dialogue for industry-wide labor agreements, coordinating export promotion (the underlying industry exports 80–90% of its production), running expert working groups on topics such as energy costs, emissions trading, environmental compliance, and product safety, supporting vocational training and workforce development, and publishing industry data and a professional journal (Sklo a keramika). It also organizes signature events such as the International Triennial of Glass and Jewelry in Jablonec. The association maintains strategic affiliations with the Confederation of Industry and Transport of the Czech Republic (SP ČR), Glass Alliance Europe, Cerame Unie, the Czech Glass Society, and the Union of Glass and Jewelry Manufacturers.

ASKP ČR is a member-funded non-profit operating with a small staff of 9 employees. Its revenue derives from annual membership fees paid by its member companies; these fees are not publicly disclosed. The organization has no parent company, no subsidiaries, and is governed by elected bodies and a General Assembly (Valná hromada) of its members. Underlying industry scale for context: the Czech glass and ceramic sector generates approximately 49 billion CZK in annual revenue, employs around 25,000 people, produces 140,000 m²/day of flat glass, 4.7 million pieces/day of packaging glass, and 1.5 million tonnes/year of melted glass mass.

Name

Association of the Glass and Ceramic Industry of the Czech Republic

Legal name

Asociace sklářského a keramického průmyslu ČR

Website

https://askpcr.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Association of the Glass and Ceramic Industry of the Czech Republic (ASKP ČR) is a Prague-based non-profit trade association, founded in 1990, that represents 40+ Czech glass and ceramic manufacturers through industry advocacy, collective bargaining, EU policy coordination, export promotion, vocational training, and expert working groups.

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Product category

Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI)

Keywords

• Industry association services
• Collective bargaining representation
• Trade advocacy lobbying
• Export promotion support
• Vocational training coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The association provides collective industry representation, advocacy and lobbying on behalf of Czech glass and ceramic manufacturers before national government and EU bodies. It facilitates social dialogue and collective bargaining agreements for the industry, coordinates export promotion, supports professional education and vocational training, publishes industry statistics and the Sklo a keramika journal, and runs expert working groups on environmental regulations, energy, and product safety compliance.

Product overview

The Association of the Glass and Ceramic Industry of the Czech Republic (ASKP ČR) is a professional industry association established in 1990. It does not offer a commercial product or service in the traditional sense. Instead, it provides member services including industry advocacy and lobbying, export promotion support, social dialogue and collective bargaining facilitation, professional education and vocational training coordination, technical publications and industry research, and expert working groups on topics such as environmental regulations, emissions trading, and product safety compliance. The association represents manufacturers of flat glass, container glass, technical glass, consumer glass, lighting glass, glass and mineral fibers, consumer porcelain, sanitary ceramics, glass machinery, and related service organizations and technical schools.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Industry Advocacy and Lobbying
• Collective Bargaining and Social Dialogue
• Export Promotion Support
• Professional Education and Vocational Training Coordination
• Expert Working Groups on Technical and Regulatory Topics
• Industry Statistics and Publications
• Industry Events and Exhibitions

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Svaz průmyslu a dopravy ČR (Confederation of Industry and Transport of the Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association is a member of the Confederation of Industry and Transport of the Czech Republic (SPCr), which provides broader industry representation and policy advocacy at the national level.
• Glass Alliance EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association is a member of Glass Alliance Europe, providing representation at the European level and alignment with EU glass industry policies and regulations.
• Česká sklářská společnost (Czech Glass Society)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting the glass industry through research and professional activities.
• Cerame UnieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean ceramics industry association providing representation and policy coordination for ceramic manufacturers.
• Svaz výrobců skla a bižuterie (Union of Glass and Jewelry Manufacturers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization representing glass and jewelry manufacturers in Czech Republic.
• Centrum sklářského umění (Glass Art Center)minorOthersPartner supporting glass art and cultural heritage of Czech glass industry.
• Odborný časopis Sklo a keramika (Professional Journal Sklo a keramika)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional journal partnership providing industry publication and knowledge sharing platform.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Confindustria Ceramica: Italian ceramic industry trade association representing manufacturers of tiles, sanitaryware, and tableware. Directly comparable as a national association covering the same ceramic/porcelain manufacturer segments that ASKP ČR also represents (e.g., Český porcelán, Thun 1794).
• Assovetro: Italian glass industry association representing flat glass, hollow glass, and glass fiber producers. Directly comparable as another EU national trade association serving export-oriented glass manufacturers with regulatory advocacy and collective representation duties.
• British Glass: UK representative body for the glass industry, covering manufacturers of flat, container, and specialty glass. Directly comparable as a national trade association providing advocacy, technical support, and member services to a country's glass manufacturing value chain.
• BV Glas (Bundesverband Glasindustrie): German federal association of the flat, container, and specialty glass industry. Directly comparable: national-level trade association serving a similar export-heavy glass manufacturing base in a neighboring EU country with analogous collective-bargaining and regulatory-advocacy functions.
• FEVE (Fédération Européenne du Verre d'Emballage): European federation of container glass manufacturers. Directly comparable for the packaging glass segment of ASKP ČR's membership (e.g., O-I Czech Republic, VETROPACK MORAVIA GLASS), providing EU-level representation aligned with Czech members' export interests.

Regional players

• Confederation of Industry and Transport of the Czech Republic (Svaz průmyslu a dopravy ČR): Czech national employers' federation representing industry and transport across all manufacturing sectors. Comparable as a domestic peer/overarching body that ASKP ČR is a member of; provides broader Czech policy advocacy that complements sector-specific advocacy.

Broad incumbents

• Glass Alliance Europe: European-level umbrella body for Europe's flat, container, and specialty glass sectors. Already a strategic partner of ASKP ČR; comparable as the supra-national coordinating body that aggregates the work of national glass associations like ASKP ČR.
• Cerame Unie: European ceramics industry association representing the full ceramic value chain. Already a strategic partner; comparable as the EU-level counterpart that complements ASKP ČR's national ceramic-segment advocacy (sanitary ceramics, porcelain).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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