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Narrow business focus; Capital- and labor-intensive operations; and Leveraged financial profile. The ratings on Toledo, Ohio-based Libbey Inc. reflect the company's narrow business focus, capital- and labor-intensive operations, vulnerability to volatility in natural gas prices, sizable unfunded pension and postretirement medical benefit obligations, and leveraged financial profile. (Libbey Glass Inc., the company's wholly owned subsidiary, issued the company's senior unsecured notes. For analytical purposes, Standard&amp;Poor's Ratings Services views Libbey Inc. and Libbey Glass Inc. as one economic entity.) Somewhat mitigating these factors is Libbey's leading market share as a glassware provider within the U.S. foodservice industry. 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(Libbey Glass Inc., the company's wholly owned subsidiary, issued the company's senior unsecured notes. For analytical purposes, Standard&amp;Poor's Ratings Services views Libbey Inc. and Libbey Glass Inc. as one economic entity.) Somewhat mitigating these factors is Libbey's leading market share as a glassware provider within the U.S. foodservice industry. Libbey also gained the leading market position in glassware tableware in Mexico through the Crisa acquisition in 2006. Libbey is a manufacturer of glass tableware products. 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