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Holmegaard Glass Factory (Danish: Holmegaards Glasværk), founded in 1825, was a Danish company located just outside Næstved at , Fensmark, and one of Denmark's oldest glassworks. In 1985, it merged with the Royal Porcelain Factory, however in 1995 the packaging part – now called Ardagh Glass Holmegaard – was sold to Ardagh Group, while the art part – as the experience center Holmegaard Entertainment – went bankrupt in 2008. In 2008, the Holmegaard brand was purchased by Rosendahl A/S.

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