Ardagh Glass is poised to float on the New York Stock Exchange and, if the move goes to plan, it will transform its main shareholder, Paul Coulson, from one of Ireland’s richest men into the realms of mega wealthy, writes Kyran Fitzgerald

THE owners of a medical waste disposal company are in line for multi-million euro windfalls after selling up for around €110 million.

ARDAGH GLASS has bought the British glass business of packaging giant Rexam for £50 million (€72m.)