Metal packaging shipments increased by 8 per cent, while glass volumes rose by 2 per cent, led by growth in North America. On April 1st, 2021, the transfer of Ardagh’s metal packaging business was completed and $2.3 billion was paid to Ardagh, the company said. Both metal and glass packaging businesses are benefitting from an ongoing shift away from plastic packaging. In the Americas, revenue increased by $59 million to $503 million. At its glass packaging Europe revenue increased by $26 million or 7 per cent to $410 million, while in North America revenue increased by $16 million to $425 million.

Source: The Irish Times April 29, 2021 12:06 UTC