A glassworks rose from the ashes and now supplies luxury goods worldwide
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- A fire destroyed Valner Glass’s glassworks in Přibyslav eight years ago, prompting its owners to consider shutting down.
- Support from the public helped the company recover, and it now works with leading designers and produces luxury lighting components for Artglass.
Eight years after a fire destroyed Valner Glass’s glassworks in Přibyslav, the company has rebuilt its business and now supplies luxury goods.
The owners were once so desperate that they considered closing the company. Support and solidarity from the public helped revive the glassworks.
Today, Valner Glass works with leading designers and produces prestigious goods. For Artglass, it makes components for luxury lighting.
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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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