Ciner Glass 海角视频 has become the official main sponsor of Ebbw Vale Rugby Club.
The Turkish-owned glass manufacturing, which is investing in a new bottling plant in the town that will create 600 jobs, has agreed a new three-year deal with Ebbw Vale RFC to become the Premiership rugby club's official sponsor.
The new agreement follows the company's sponsorship deal last year when Ciner Glass agreed to sponsor the men's first team and junior academy.
It also entered into a stadium rights deal which saw Eugene Cross Park renamed the Ciner Glass Community Stadium.
Ciner branding will appear as the main sponsor on the club's jerseys for the next three years for both the first team and across all other age groups.
The sponsorship will also see Ciner significantly increase its annual investment into the club's first team, junior academy, and the rugby stadium itself for the next three years.
The company said the sponsorship reaffirms its commitment to the local town after receiving planning permission last month to build and operate a £390m glass manufacturing plant at the Rassau Industrial Estate.
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Executive board member of Ciner Didem Ciner said: "I want to thank the Chairman, players, staff, and most of all the fans for welcoming us into the local community over the last year and allowing us to become a small part of this historic club. We have had a fantastic first year sponsoring Ebbw Vale Rugby Club and feel very proud to become the main sponsors.
"We look forward to what will hopefully be a very successful period both on and off the field and hope our partnership can help contribute towards the clubs' goals.”
Chairman of Ebbw Vale Rugby Club Jonathan Jones said: ‘‘I want to thank Ciner Glass for their continued commitment to the club. Our partnership with Ciner Glass came at a time of real significance and helped the club navigate one of the most challenging periods in our 142-year history following the pandemic.
"I am delighted that it will continue as we look forward to investing in the future of the club and creating many more fantastic memories with our supporters."