Glass packaging giant Owens-Illinois (O-I) has opened a new production plant in Vietnam.
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February 8, 2012 by Liz Gyekye · Leave a Comment
Glass packaging giant Owens-Illinois (O-I) has opened a new production plant in Vietnam.
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