O-I expands strategic relationship with Nestlé Waters
Company to acquire plant near Perrier bottling facilityPERRYSBURG, Ohio (July 26, 2011) – Owens-Illinois, Inc., the world’s largest glass container manufacturer, today announced the acquisition of VDL Company, a single-furnace glass container plant in Vergèze, France, effective August 1, 2011. The acquisition is the result of a new strategic relationship with Nestlé Waters, the world’s leading bottled water company. The Vergèze plant is located near the Nestlé Waters’ Perrier bottling facility and has a long-standing supply relationship with Nestlé Waters. Under the terms of the acquisition