European Bottling Manufacturers Create Glass Ceiling for Competition

glassbottle.jpgThe European Federation of Wine and Spirits Importers and Distributors (EFWSID) raised complaints with The European Commission on Thursday over the lack of competition in glass bottle manufacturing. The EFWSID believes a lack of competition has caused the price of glass bottles to increase.

The Belgian Federation of Wine and Spirits, a member of the EFWSI, sent a separate letter to authorities stating that three companies, Saint-Gobain of France, Owens-Illinois of the U.S. and Ardagh Glass of Ireland control over 95% of the European glass bottle industry.

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One Response to “European Bottling Manufacturers Create Glass Ceiling for Competition”

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    Giancarlo Says:

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