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O-I Announces Plant Closure in Atlanta

Required capital outlay for Atlanta operations, decline of beer in domestic market influenced the decision to close plant.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

Owens-Illinois, Inc. (O-I) announced that it has finalized plans to cease production at its Atlanta, GA, plant. The closure is expected to occur on or after July 18, 2018. O-I intends to facilitate the closure in a respectful manner for the approximately 250 people impacted at the Atlanta plant. Current customers of the plant will be served by other domestic plants in the O-I network.   The company remains focused on optimizing the overall efficiency of, and investments in, its regional plant ...

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