Maastricht Glass Factory Closes: More than 200 Employees Lose Their Jobs

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The glass factory in Maastricht will close early next year. Employees were informed today. Approximately 215 people will lose their jobs as a result. The American owner, Owens-Illinois (O-I), will close the last two furnaces still in operation next year. The first on January 1st and the second on March 1st. The glass factory produces white glass for products such as jars and bottles. According to the company, more glass is currently being produc…

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American glass manufacturer Owens-Illinois Glass (O-I Glass) plans to permanently close its Maastricht factory. This will mark the end of a factory that has existed for a century. The move will result in the loss of jobs for over two hundred employees, according to the FNV union.