O-I Barcelona glass plant looks set to close

Published 29th January, 2025 by Jess Mills

Glass workers have began a protest against O-I's decision to close the Barcelona facility which will result in the loss of 168 jobs.

O-I Glass looks set to close its Barcelona, Spain glass manufacturing facility.

Its 168 staff were told the bad news at 10am (CET) today.

In an official letter they were told that an official consultation period will begin on February 6 and will last for 30 days.

It says: “The Management of Vidrieria Rovira (O-I Barcelona), informs you of its decision to initiate a collective dismissal procedure under the terms provided for in article 51 of Royal Legislative Decree 2/2015, of October 23.”

It adds: “The collective dismissal is based on productive and organisational causes, and will consist of the amortization of 168 positions.

"This procedure takes place because, after analysing the concurrent causes, the company has determined the need to close its production and the warehouse at the Barcelona work centre."

Jess Mills

Glass International Deputy Editor

Jess is the Deputy Editor of Glass International magazine. She has been training in creative and professional writing since 2017, earning her degree in 2020. Prior to joining Quartz Business Media, Jess worked as a freelance writer for a variety of companies and publications.