Ardagh Group

News from the glass and refractory ceramics worlds

By Eileen De Guire / February 24, 2013

• Glass tableware manufacturer Libbey plans to cut capacity and reduce staff within its North American business. The company said its realignment at its Shreveport, La., site would effect 200…

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By / January 24, 2013

Here is what we are hearing: Zircoa transfers product business activities from Didier, forms Zircoa GmbH For more than 20 years Didier served as representative for many of Zircoa’s products…

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News from the glass and refractory ceramics worlds

By P. Carlo Ratto / October 16, 2012

• Anchor Glass Containers, part of Ardagh Group, is to receive 6.6 megawatts in low-cost electricity, which will allow the company to retain 340 jobs and invest approximately $37.2 million…

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News from the glass and refractory worlds

By P. Carlo Ratto / August 27, 2012

• A new £5.4 million white flint furnace is now fully operational at glass manufacturer, Beatson Clark, UK. The furnace has a capacity of 200 tons per day and gives…

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News from the glass and refractory worlds

By P. Carlo Ratto / July 23, 2012

• Ardagh Group is to buy (from Wayzata Investment Partners) US-based Anchor Glass Container Corp. for $880 million. The deal is expected to close at the end of August 2012.…

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News from the glass and refractory worlds

By P. Carlo Ratto / April 2, 2012

• Allied Glass Containers has announced that it is about to receive a significant boost due to a planned investment project, which will see over £3 million invested in the company’s…

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