Juniper Glass announces Ethiopian merger and regulatory approvalsBy Press ReleaseJuniper Glass today announced that it has received all regulatory approvals necessary to conclude the final investments in its US$70 million greenfield container glass factory in Debre Birhan, Ethiopia. The new factory, which is under construction, will have the capacity to produce 60,000 tonnes of glass annually, approximately 200 million glass bottles. The consortium behind Juniper includes Consol Glass, the largest glass packaging company in Sub-Saharan Africa, with manufacturing facilities in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya. Consol Glass is a recognised leader in glass packaging manufacturing and with their expertise and support Juniper will be able to supply container glass to highest quality standards. Juniper Glass will be positioned to supply Ethiopian customers, export to regional markets and continue to expand as demand increases.

Source: Ethiopian News November 30, 2016 11:41 UTC