A global supplier in sustainable packaging solutions

Ardagh​​ Group is a global supplier of sustainable, infinitely recyclable, metal and glass packaging for brand owners around the world. The consistent pursuit of market-leading innovation, quality and customer service, backed by investment in our people and processes, underpins everything we do.

We remain focused on continuous improvement in all aspects of our business to deliver long-term, sustainable success for our stakeholders.

Ardagh operates 61 metal and glass production facilities in 16 countries, employing approximately 20,000 people with sales of approximately $9.4bn.

Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP), 76%-owned by Ardagh Group is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Ardagh Group also holds a 42% interest in Trivium Packaging, a leading supplier of sustainable metal packaging to the food & specialty and personal care markets.

Ardagh is pleased to announce that its acquisition of Consol Holdings Proprietary Limited, the leading producer of glass packaging on the African continent, has completed.

Our business

$9.4bn global
sales

61 production
facilities

20,000 employees
globally

Manufacturing in
16 countries

100% recyclable materials

Our Purpose and Core Values

The people at Ardagh share much more than a strong brand and an excellent reputation. We each share a common Purpose – We make packaging for good. Our Purpose defines who we are as a company and forms the foundation of our business. Our Purpose enables us to deliver customer innovation, provides an inspirational environment for our people and drive our business through growth and development.

The future we’re creating for Ardagh is built around our four Core Values of Inclusion, Trust, Teamwork and Excellence. We are committed to conducting our activities with the highest standards of integrity and business practice in dealing with all of our stakeholders. Our Code of Conduct is a guide for conducting our business in an honest and professional manner.

Our Code of Conduct

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We are committed to always doing business the right way. We operate with the highest standards of integrity and honesty and comply with all applicable laws and regulations in all dealings within our business, with others (including customers, suppliers and public authorities), and with the communities in which we operate. Our Code of Conduct sets out the framework for achieving our commitment to acting with integrity. It sets out principles and clear expectations about what we consider acceptable behaviours.

Built around our Purpose - We make packaging for good - and our Core Values of Inclusion, Trust, Teamwork and Excellence, our Code of Conduct is central to our business. It applies to all colleagues in all their actions and dealings, and it guides them in conducting business in a compliant, honest and professional manner. The key principles are covered in four sections:

  • We value our people and their safety – detailing our commitment to ensuring our employees and any third parties are safe in our workplace. We are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are spaces where people enjoy coming to work and can go safely home afterwards, and where everyone is treated with fairness and respect.
  • We act ethically and with integrity – detailing our expectations that we act ethically and with the highest standards of integrity and honesty.
  • We protect our business - detailing how we protect our assets, including our physical assets, information technology systems and our information, which form the foundation of our business and support our work every day.
  • We care for our environment and communities – detailing our commitment to caring for the environment and our communities – including promoting healthy and safe environments, employing sustainable processes and interacting with our communities and society in general - which is a central consideration of everything that we do.

Speaking Up

We encourage colleagues who see or suspect any violation of our Code of Conduct or the law to speak up and raise their concerns. We offer a variety of speak up channels and encourage colleagues to speak up directly to their line manager or local HR. Our dedicated Speak-Up Hotline is operated by an independent third party and allows colleagues the opportunity to report concerns in a confidential, secure and effective manner. Subject to local laws, reports may be made anonymously. Our Speak Up Hotline can be accessed online via ardaghgroup.ethicspoint.com, and via local toll-free numbers in all the countries in which we operate. Full details of the toll-free numbers are set out in our Code of Conduct.

For others wishing to raise concerns, where possible we encourage them to speak to a contact within Ardagh. Alternatively, they may raise their concerns via the Ethics & Compliance query/concern form, available in the ‘Contact Us’ section on our websites. In addition to these channels, concerns can be raised by contacting Ardagh’s Legal & Compliance team via compliance@ardaghgroup.com.

We take all concerns reported seriously, however reported, and concerns are handled by qualified investigators. We do not permit retaliation or discrimination against those reporting information in good faith. Further details can be found in our Speak-Up & Whistleblowing Policy and in our Ethics & Compliance – Third Party Complaints Procedure.

Benefits of metal packaging

Metal beverage packaging is universally recognised for its protective qualities, versatility and environmental credentials. Metal is a permanent material, meaning it can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality. Metal beverage cans are one of the most recycled drinks package in the world, contributing to a circular economy.

Metal can packaging offers versatility, unlimited design and brand building opportunities like no other material and is used across the world in many market sectors. Constantly evolving production technologies are used to ensure exciting possibilities and environmental sustainability in metal beverage packaging for the future.

Benefits of glass packaging

Glass packaging protects its content and enhances a brand’s appeal. As a permanent material glass is 100% and infinitely recyclable, making it the perfect packaging choice for products today and in the future. Ardagh produces distinctive and innovative glass packaging in all shapes and sizes for the world’s leading brands and offers a choice of almost 20 different colours.

Being infinitely recyclable, a glass bottle or jar can be made into a new one over and over again, with no loss in quality or purity. Making new glass bottles and jars from recycled glass reduces the amount of energy needed in the production process and lowers emissions into the atmosphere.