{"id":5236,"date":"2025-02-07T06:36:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T11:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=5236"},"modified":"2025-02-07T06:36:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T11:36:00","slug":"ardagh-to-shut-down-illinois-plant-affecting-316-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=5236","title":{"rendered":"Ardagh to shut down Illinois plant, affecting 316 jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-image\">\n<figure class=\"article-image__container\">\n                                    <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 990px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Pack-3-shutterstock_2141667299-1-770x433.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 430px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Pack-3-shutterstock_2141667299-1-940x528.jpg\"\/>\n                                    <\/picture><figcaption class=\"c-featured-image__description\">AGP will utilise its remaining facilities across the US. Credit: JHVEPhoto via Shutterstock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"drop-cap\">Ardagh Glass Packaging (AGP) is set to close its manufacturing facility in Chicago, Illinois, US, with layoffs commencing on 1 May 2025.<\/p>\n<p>            <!-- sponsored-whitepaper sponsored hidden sponsored-with-form --><\/p>\n<p>The closure of the plant, located in the suburb of Dolton near the Indiana border, will affect a total of 316 jobs.<\/p>\n<p>AGP says it will continue to meet customer demands by utilising its remaining facilities across the US.<\/p>\n<p>According to a notice filed with the state of Illinois, the company said: \u201cArdagh Glass Packaging-North America remains focused on enhancing its overall performance, while aligning its supply of high-quality, sustainable glass packaging with the demand from the food and beverage markets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The decision to shut the plant was influenced by market conditions, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingdive.com\/news\/ardagh-glass-plant-closure-layoffs-dolton-illinois\/739414\/\">Packaging Dive<\/a> <\/em>has reported, citing an emailed statement.<\/p>\n<p>The strategic move follows a pattern of closures by AGP, which included shutting down multiple sites in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Among these was a Seattle-based glass production facility, which serviced wine customers and was permanently closed in November after an earlier temporary shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>With 37 facilities across North America, Europe, and Africa, employing around 14,000 people, AGP supplies sustainable and recyclable glass packaging.<\/p>\n<p>The company\u2019s facilities in the US feature advanced inspection and monitoring systems.<\/p>\n<p>AGP supplies bottles to several American best-known brewers and provides many craft brewers with quality glass beer bottles across North America.<\/p>\n<p>The company offers 17 colour options in North America and creates innovative glass packaging for brand differentiation.<\/p>\n<p>            <!-- sponsored-whitepaper sponsored hidden sponsored-with-form --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- Newsletter banner start --><\/p>\n<p><!-- <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\"> --><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<section class=\"gdm-newsletter-banner__container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x gdm-newsletter-banner__wrapper-container gdm-newsletter-banner__wrapper-container--article\">\n<div class=\"cell large-9 gdm-newsletter-banner-info__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gdm-newsletter-banner-logo__container\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/themes\/goodlife-wp-B2B\/assets\/images\/newsletter-new.svg\" alt=\"Email newsletter icon\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"gdm-newsletter-banner__heading wp-noreslt\">Sign up for our daily news round-up!<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"gdm-newsletter-banner__sub-heading\">Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights.<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Newsletter banner end --><\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-footer\">\n                                <!-- article-actions start --><\/p>\n<p><!-- .gdm-article-actions -->                                <!-- article-actions end --><br \/>\n                            <\/footer>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/news\/ardagh-shut-down-plant\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AGP will utilise its remaining facilities across the US. Credit: JHVEPhoto via Shutterstock. Ardagh Glass Packaging (AGP) is set to close its manufacturing facility in Chicago, Illinois, US, with layoffs commencing on 1 May 2025. 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