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Ardagh Group announces Africa Centre of Excellence

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Monday, May 29, 2023

LUXEMBOURG, May 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardagh Group, a global supplier in sustainable packaging solutions, today announced the first step towards the creation of a global Centre of Excellence (CoE) to be established in Cape Town, South Africa. Ardagh's new CoE will deliver certain IT services to Ardagh's businesses across Europe, the Americas, and Africa.

Key Points: 
  • "With world-class technology skills and an established infrastructure, Cape Town provides the perfect home for Ardagh's new Centre of Excellence," said Paul Coulson, Chairman, Ardagh Group.
  • "With social development at the core of our sustainability strategy, our Centre of Excellence in Africa will help to empower local youth as well as underpin Ardagh's future in, and commitment to, the region.
  • Ardagh's 2022 acquisition of Consol Glass, now known as Ardagh Glass Packaging – Africa, has been followed by further investment to meet growing demand for sustainable glass packaging in South Africa.
  • Ardagh Glass Packaging – Africa operates seven production facilities in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Ethiopia, manufacturing a range of glass packaging for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.