| Anchor Glass Container Corporation is a manufacturer of glass containers. Through its nine facilities, the Company produces a diverse line of flint (clear), amber, green and other colored glass containers for the beer, beverage, food, liquor and flavored alcoholic beverage markets. Sand, soda ash, limestone, cullet (reclaimed glass), corrugated packaging materials and energy, primarily natural gas, are the principal raw materials that are used in its manufacturing operations. Anchor Glass' manufacturing facilities are generally located in geographic proximity to its customers. Most of the Company's production is shipped by common carrier to customers generally within a 150-mile radius of the plant in which it is produced. |
