Libbey (LYBI.OB) is the leading producer of glass tableware products in the Western Hemisphere, in addition to being a supplier to key markets throughout the world. Libbey has the largest manufacturing, distribution and service network among North American glass tableware manufacturers. We design and market an extensive line of high-quality glass tableware, ceramic dinnerware, metal flatware, hollowware and serveware, and plastic items to a broad group of customers in the foodservice, retail and business-to-business markets. We own and operate two glass tableware manufacturing plants in the United States as well as glass tableware manufacturing plants in the Netherlands, Portugal, China and Mexico. We also own and operate a plastics plant in Wisconsin. In addition, we import products from overseas in order to complement our line of manufactured
items. The combination of manufacturing and procurement allows us to compete in the global tableware market by offering an extensive product line at competitive prices. In 2008, Libbey Inc.’s net sales totaled $810.2 million.
- is the largest manufacturer of glass tableware in the western hemisphere and one of the largest glass tableware manufacturers in the world;
- is expanding its international presence with facilities in China, Mexico, the Netherlands and Portugal;
- is the leading manufacturer of tabletop products for the U.S. foodservice industry; and
- supplies products to foodservice, retail, and business-to-business customers in over 100 countries.
The Leader in North America Based in Toledo, Ohio, since 1888, Libbey designs, manufactures and markets under the well-recognized Libbey® brand an extensive line of high-quality, machine-made glass tableware. Libbey maintains over 2,000 stock-keeping units in one of the most extensive product portfolios in the North American glass tableware industry. Our glassware manufacturing facilities and distribution network in North America, the largest in the glass tableware industry, enable us to provide a high level of service to all our end users for glass tableware. Prior to 2006, we owned 49 percent of Vitrocrisa Holding, S. de R.L. De C.V. and related companies (Crisa) based in Monterrey, Mexico. On June 16, 2006, we purchased the remaining 51 percent of Crisa, bringing our ownership in Crisa to 100 percent. Our acquisition of Crisa, which is the largest glass tableware manufacturer in Latin America and has approximately 60 percent of the glass tableware market in Mexico, is consistent with our strategy to expand our global sales base.
A Leader in the International Market Libbey exports glassware to more than 100 countries around the world. We continue to expand our international presence with a state-of-the-art glass tableware facility in Langfang, China, not far from Beijing. Commercial shipments to our customer base in China began from this wholly owned factory in March 2007, reflecting our continued efforts to grow the Chinese and Asia-Pacific markets. It joins our factories in Europe and North America, giving Libbey critical presence in the most significant regions of both the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. Royal Leerdam, located in Leerdam, Netherlands, is among the world leaders in producing and selling glass stemware to retail, foodservice and industrial clients. Crisal, located in Marinha Grande, Portugal, manufactures and markets glass tableware, including tumblers, stemware and glassware accessories, complementing Royal Leerdam’s products and providing an expanded presence in Europe. Royal Leerdam and Crisal are important parts to our growth strategy to be a supplier of high-quality, machine-made glass tableware products to key markets worldwide.
A Leader in the Foodservice Industry Libbey is a leading provider of tableware products to the foodservice industry through our broad glassware, dinnerware, flatware and plastic product offerings. Our extensive sales and distribution network, among the largest in the foodservice supply industry, is a source of competitive advantage by providing a comprehensive product offering and service to our foodservice customers. Libbey is a leading provider of ceramic dinnerware and metal flatware to the foodservice industry in the United States. Our World Tableware subsidiary imports and sells a full line of metal flatware and hollowware and an assortment of ceramic dinnerware and other tabletop items, principally for foodservice establishments in the United States and Canada. Our Traex subsidiary, located in Wisconsin, designs, manufactures and distributes an extensive line of plastic items for the foodservice industry.
The Leading Brand Names in Retail  We design and market our glass tableware products globally under the Libbey®, Royal Leerdam® and Crisa® brands. The Libbey® brand is one of the most recognized brands in consumer housewares in the United States and is the leading glass tableware brand in the retail channel of distribution. Libbey® products are sold in major retail channels of distribution in the United States and Canada, including mass merchants, department stores and specialty housewares stores. Our Crisa® products are the leading brand of glass tableware in the Mexican retail channel, and our Royal Leerdam® stemware is a leading stemware brand in retail channels in Europe.
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