Ardagh is set to close one glass manufacturing plant and halt production at another in the USA impacting nearly 500 jobs.
The glass manufacturer said it was to close its Houston, Texas beer glass manufacturing facility where 220 jobs would be lost.
Meanwhile it has also warned of temporary layoffs at its Seattle, Washington wine glass bottle production facility with 244 workers impacted.
Ardagh stated ongoing market conditions for the wine and beer markets.
Separately, the company is at least temporarily laying off another 244 employees as it halts production at its Seattle facility, according to a Washington WARN notice.
The dismissals at the wine bottle manufacturing plant are expected to begin on Monday.
