EXHIBIT 32.1

                    CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

         Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.ss.1350, as created by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of Libbey Inc. (the
"Company") hereby certifies, to such officer's knowledge, that:

         (i) the accompanying Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the
     year ended December 31, 2003 (the "Report") fully complies with the
     requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

         (ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
     material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
     Company.

Dated: March 15, 2004                               /s/ John F. Meier
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                                                    John F. Meier
                                                    Chief Executive Officer