Ardagh Glass has received a GBP 1.95 million Regional Selective Assistance Award (RSA) from the Scottish Government. The amount will be used to improve operating efficiencies and to reduce the plant“…
Ardagh Glass has received a GBP 1.95 million Regional Selective Assistance Award (RSA) from the Scottish Government. The amount will be used to improve operating efficiencies and to reduce the plant“s environmental impact. The third biggest glass manufacturer in Europe, Ardagh operates mainly in the spirits industry, producing more than 13 billion glass containers a year and employing 6,500 people in 20 European plants. According to a statement issued by the Scottish government, the award will safeguard the jobs of 248 workers at the plant and ensure facilities are upgraded to secure the long term manufacture of glass in the town. Scotland“s first minister Alex Salmond said: This investment shows Scotland has a high quality manufacturing base and is testament to the talent, skills and experience of the Ayrshire workforce. I am delighted that companies such as Ardagh Glass and Lombard Medical are showing support for staff by continuing and expanding their presence in Ayrshire. RSA grants have already helped encourage 22 companies to invest in the area, thus safeguarding or creating 1,343 jobs related to projects with capital investment of GBP 120 million. The Scottish government“s award to Ardagh Glass is part of a GBP 16.3 million RSA investment programme.