Factors affecting raw material use in Czech Republic

The use of raw materials by the Czech glass industry, particularly Rücki Crystal, is discussed. Rückl Crystal has used three local suppliers for years. The first, Genetrix, delivers the minimum as well as several other raw materials, such as potash, alongside the second supplier, Krátoska. Meanwhile the sand is provided by Sklopisek. Raw materials account for approximately 10% of the company's total costs. AveClara, meanwhile, co-operates with three Czech distributors, namely, Fintex Chemie, Glass Service and Krátoska Chemin, plus the local daughter company of a German one (Brenntag). Sklopisek, meanwhile, sells high- quality sand to Czech manufacturers of crystal, flat and container glass or glass fiber. Another supplier of raw materials to manufacturers of glass is Fintex Chemie, once again just a distributor that imports the materials from abroad.