Ball in agreement to acquire Tubex aluminium aerosol packaging plant in Brazil
Ball Corporation has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Tubex Industria E Comercio de Embalagens Ltda, an aluminum aerosol packaging business with a plant near Sao Paolo, Brazil, along with associated contracts and other related assets for US$80 million, plus a potential earn out. Closing is subject to customary closing conditions.
The Sao Paolo-area plant includes eight extruded aluminum aerosol can lines, which produce personal care packaging for global and local customers located in Brazil. The plant employs approximately 300 people.
“As the demand for sustainable aluminum packaging continues to grow among customers and consumers worldwide, this investment allows us to broaden our geographic reach and serve this expanding market as one of the leading aluminum aerosol suppliers in Brazil,” said John A. Hayes, Ball’s chairman, president and chief executive officer.
The plant will become part of Ball’s aluminum aerosol packaging division and complements Ball’s global aluminum aerosol and slug business in Europe, North America and Asia, led by vice president and general manager Stan Platek.
