Ardagh Glass Finance plc - Irish Stock Exchange

Changes in laws and regulations relating to deposits on, and recycling of, glass containers could
adversely affect our business if implemented on a large scale in the major markets in which we operate.
Changes in laws and regulations laying down restrictions on, and conditions for use of, food contact
materials or on the use of materials and agents in the production of our products could likewise
adversely affect our business. Changes to health and food safety regulations could increase costs and
also might have a material adverse effect on revenues if, as a result, the public attitude toward end
products, for which we provide packaging, were substantially affected.
Changes in consumer lifestyle, nutritional preferences and health related concerns could adversely affect
our business.
Certain end products, for example, carbonated drinks and alcoholic beverages, represent a
significant proportion of our packaging market. Any decline in the popularity of these product types as
a result of lifestyle, nutrition and health considerations could have a significant impact on our
customers and could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
Organized strikes or work stoppages by unionized employees may have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
Many of our operating companies are party to collective bargaining agreements with trade unions.
These agreements cover the majority of our employees. Upon the expiration of any collective
bargaining agreement, our operating companies’ inability to negotiate acceptable contracts with trade
unions could result in strikes by the affected workers and increased operating costs as a result of higher
wages or benefits paid to union members. If the unionized workers were to engage in a strike or other
work stoppage, we could experience a significant disruption of operations and/or higher ongoing labor
costs, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
Our manufacturing facilities are subject to operating hazards.
Our manufacturing processes involve heating glass to extremely high temperatures and operating
heavy machinery and equipment, which entail a number of risks and hazards, including industrial
accidents, leaks and ruptures, explosions, fires, mechanical failures and environmental hazards, such as
spills, storage tank leaks, discharges or releases of hot glass or toxic or hazardous substances and gases,
all with potential requirements for environmental remediation and civil, criminal and administrative
sanctions and liabilities. These hazards may cause unplanned business interruptions, unscheduled
downtime, transportation interruptions, personal injury and loss of life, severe damage to, or
destruction of, property and equipment, environmental contamination and other environmental damage,
civil, criminal and administrative sanctions and liabilities and third party claims, any of which may have
a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Failure of control measures and systems resulting in faulty or contaminated product could have a
material adverse effect on our business.
We have strict control measures and systems in place to ensure the maximum safety and quality of
our products is maintained. The consequences of a product not meeting these rigorous standards, due
to, among other things, accidental or malicious raw material contamination or due to supply chain
contamination caused by human error or equipment fault, could be severe. Such consequences might
include adverse effects on consumer health, litigation exposures, loss of market share, financial costs
and loss of revenues.
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