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Ardagh Group Priced, NYSE: ARD

Global provider of metal and glass containers for consumer packaged goods.

Industry: Materials

First Day Return: +20.6%

Industry: Materials

We are a leading supplier of innovative, value-added rigid packaging solutions. Our products include metal and glass containers primarily for food and beverage markets, which are characterized by stable, consumer-driven demand. Our end-use categories include beer, wine, spirits, carbonated soft drinks ("CSDs"), energy drinks, juices and flavored waters, as well as food, seafood and nutrition. We also supply the paints & coatings, chemicals, personal care, pharmaceuticals and general household end-use categories. Our customers include a wide variety of leading consumer product companies which value our packaging products for their features, convenience and quality, as well as the end-user appeal they offer through design, innovation, functionality, premium association and brand promotion. With our significant invested capital base, extensive technological capabilities and manufacturing know-how, we believe we are well-positioned to continue to meet the dynamic needs of our global customers. We have mainly built our Company through strategic acquisitions and have established leadership positions in large, attractive markets in beverage cans, food and specialty cans and glass containers. Approximately 95% of our revenue is derived from end-use categories where we believe we hold #1, #2 or #3 positions.
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Ardagh Group (ARD) Performance