Africa Glass Bottles and Containers Industry Overview
The African glass bottles and containers market is fragmented, with several global and regional players, such as Ardagh Group SA, Beta Glass PLC, Marsing & Co Africa (Pty) Ltd, and Milly Glass Works Ltd, contesting for attention in the market space. This market is characterized by low product differentiation, growing levels of product penetration, and high levels of competition.
- June 2024: Beta Glass PLC, a subsidiary of the Frigoglass Group and a prominent manufacturer of glass packaging solutions, crowns, and crates in West and Central Africa, introduced a French version of its website. This initiative aims to enhance its service to the extensive Francophone African market. The French website provides detailed information about Beta Glass' diverse range of glass containers and innovative solutions. It also highlights the company's commitment to environmental sustainability, showcasing its eco-friendly practices and recycling programs. This new platform enables French-speaking customers to access comprehensive information about Beta Glass' products and sustainability efforts.
- February 2024: Ardagh Glass Packaging-Africa (AGP-Africa), a subsidiary of Ardagh Group, constructed a third furnace at its glass container production facility in Nigel, Gauteng, South Africa. The Nigel 3 (N3) expansion project, announced in 2022, follows the previous Nigel 2 (N2) expansion completed in the same year. With an investment of USD 80.39 million, the N3 project increased the site's capacity by 50%, making it the largest facility in AGP-Africa's network and Africa. This expansion boosted AGP-Africa's production capacity by 10%, enabling the company to meet growing customer demand for sustainable packaging solutions.
Africa Glass Bottles and Containers Market Leaders
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Ardagh Group S.A.
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Beta Glass Plc
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Marsing & Co Africa (Pty) Ltd
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Milly Glass Works Ltd
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Kandil Glass
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order