News
Ball confirms accelerated stock repurchase
Ball Corporation has agreed to repurchase approximately $200m of its outstanding common stock in a privately negotiated accelerated stock repurchase transaction with JP Morgan.
Organisation
Ball Corporation
Ball Corporation is a provider of metal and plastic packaging for beverages, foods and household products, and of aerospace and other technologies and services to commercial and governmental customers.
Vital statistics
- Headquarters: Colorado, US
- Founded: 1880
- Website: http://www.ballcorporate.com/
Recent stories
Innovations
Fit Drink now in 25cl slim can from Ball Packaging
ActivLab is marketing its Fit Drink product in Poland in beverage cans from Ball Packaging Europe.
Innovations
Füchschen Alt beer in 33cl Ball can
Ball Packaging Europe and Füchschen brewery announce the traditional Füchschen Alt beer brand to be sold in cans ready for the 2012 carnival season.
Innovations
568ml can from Ball Corporation
Ball Corporation is the first beverage can supplier to manufacture a 568ml can (about 19.2oz) in North America.
News
Financial news, 28 October 2011: Ball, Coke Femsa, Heineken
The latest financial news for 28 October 2011 includes Dr Pepper Snapple Group, O-I, Silgan, PolyOne, Arca, Royal Wessanen, Ball Corp, Coke Femsa, Nestlé Nigeria, Heineken and Grupo Modelo.
News
Ball opens extended Graphics Center of Excellence
Ball Corporation has opened the expansion of the company’s Graphics Center of Excellence (GCOE) in Westminster, US.
News
Ball acquires partners’ interests in Qingdao plant
Ball Corporation has acquired its partners’ 60% interests in a former joint venture metal beverage can plant in Qingdao, China, and is building a new plant in Qingdao to meet customer demand.
News
Ball Packaging Europe officially opens new production line
A production line launched at Ball Packaging Europe’s plant in Zemun will contribute to the growth of Serbian economic development, with a doubling of can production fully designated for export.
News
New appointments, 9 August 2011
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 9 August 2011.
Innovations
New Age Beverage launches Just Pure Water in a can
US based New Age Beverage has launched Just Pure Water, an unsweetened, zero-calorie purified non-carbonated water infused with the natural essences of lemon-lime, orange or berry.
News
Ball Corp recognised for excellence in metal decorating
Ball Corporation has been recognised by the International Metal Decorator’s Association (IMDA) with two ‘Best of category’ awards for excellence in metal decorating.
News
Movers & shakers update, 2 June 2011
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 2 June 2011.
Innovations
Coke uses QR codes on new cans
The latest 25cl Coca-Cola cans from Ball Packaging Europe are printed with a QR code that take smartphone users straight to the Coke Music Portal.
News
Movers & shakers May 2011: Cargill, Coke, Ball & Sainsbury’s
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry for May 2011.
News
Ball shareholders elect four directors
Ball Corporation’s shareholders elected at the company’s annual meeting John A Hayes, George M Smart, Theodore M Solso and Stuart A Taylor II to Ball’s board of directors.
News
Ball to expand in Southeast Asia beverage can market
Ball Corporation has entered into an agreement with Thai Beverage Can Limited to build a beverage can manufacturing plant in Vietnam.
News
Ball to consolidate 12oz can capacity
Ball Corporation has announced several actions to decrease the company’s overall installed beverage can capacity in North America.
News
Ball completes acquisition of Aerocan
Ball Corporation has completed its acquisition of Aerocan SAS, a supplier of extruded aluminium aerosol cans and bottles in Europe.
News
Ball to acquire Aerocan SAS
Ball Corporation has signed a definitive agreement with Barclays Private Equity to acquire Aerocan SAS.
News
Strong operating performance for Ball
Ball Corporation has reported third-quarter net earnings from continuing operations of $222.2m.
Report
Metal packaging materials market to hit $129bn by 2015
The global market for Metal Packaging Materials is forecast to reach US$129bn by the year 2015, according to a new GIA report.
Opinion
Digital and resealable cans open up the market
Ball Packaging Europe recently showcased digital printing on cans and the Ball resealable end (BRE).
Interview
PODCAST: Uwe Stoffels, Ball Packaging Europe
Uwe Stoffels is marketing manager at Ball Packaging Europe. In this interview, he talks to Claire Phoenix about the technology behind the Ball resealable end.
Interview
PODCAST: Werner Noll, Ball Packaging Europe
Werner Noll is manager of product finishing at Ball Packaging Europe. In this interview, he talks to Claire Phoenix about digital printing technology. Podcast produced by Shaun Weston for FoodBev.com
News
Ball increases stake in Brazilian beverage venture
Ball Corporation has acquired an additional 10.1% economic interest in its Brazilian beverage packaging joint venture, Latapack-Ball Embalagens Ltda.
News
Ball to consolidate salmon can plant production
Ball Corporation plans to consolidate the production equipment in its Richmond, British Columbia, plant into other company manufacturing facilities.
News
Amcor shows increased profit for the year
Amcor has announced its full-year results for the year ended 30 June 2010.
Opinion
34 acquisitions in July 2010
July was a bumper month for transactions in terms of numbers and variety, but few were above $1bn.
News
Ball completes sales of packaging business to Amcor
Ball Corporation has completed the sale of its plastic packaging, Americas, business to Amcor Limited for approximately $280m.
News
Ball acquires Neuman Aluminum
Ball Corporation has acquired Neuman Aluminum, a North American manufacturer of aluminium slugs used to make extruded aerosol cans, etc.
News
Ball increases sustainability in beverage can production
Ball Corporation has reached another milestone in implementing its group-wide sustainability programme.
News
Amcor $280m acquisition of Ball Plastics Packaging Americas
Amcor has reached an agreement to purchase the assets of Ball Plastics Packaging Americas from Ball Corporation.
News
Ball completes acquisition of beverage can plant in China
Ball Corporation has completed its acquisition of Guangdong Jianlibao Group Co Ltd’s 65% interest in a joint venture metal beverage can and end plant in Sanshui, China.
Innovations
Pure Pro 50 in Alumi-Tek bottles
Ball Corporation’s recloseable, 16oz Alumi-Tek aluminium bottles have been selected by ABB of Illinois for its Pure Pro 50 ready-to-drink shakes.
News
Larger logo on Coors thermochromic ‘talking can’
Molson Coors Brewing Company is selling Coors Light in Ball Packaging Europe’s thermochromic can in the UK.
Innovations
32oz Monster teams with Dub
Monster has teamed up with Dub Publishing and Myles Kovacs to create a grape-flavoured energy drink.
Opinion
Happy 75th birthday, beer can!
Bill Bruce looks back at the history of the beer can as it celebrates it 75th birthday.
Innovations
Canco cocktails
Mai Tai, Sex on the Beach and Pina Colada of the Canco brand are now on the market as the original can cocktail in Ball Packaging’s 250ml can.
Article
Punchy packaging for on-shelf brand appeal
Technical journalist Lynda Searby looks at ways to make your packaging stand out from the crowd.
News
Impress wins beverage category in Best in Metal Awards
Impress has taken the Gold Award in the beverages category of the 2009 Best in Metal Awards for its Karvan Cévitam Specials range of syrups.