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Exclusive: Ball/Rexam merger interview
CanTech talks to Erik Bouts, COO of global metal packaging at Ball, about the ongoing merger and its effects on the industry.
The wheels continue to turn…
As the Ball/Rexam merger continues to gather momentum it appears to be gaining interest in the financial sector too.
Rexam’s business update
Rexam PLC has announced its results for the first half of 2015.
Ball to halt production at Virginia plant
Ball Corporation will cease production at the company’s Virginia, US, plant.
A perfect blend at Euro CanTech 2016
Euro CanTech is set to be the perfect blend of suppliers, associations & can makers.
Ball enters phase II EC review
Ball enters Phase II review in connection with its offer to acquire Rexam.
Groovy embossed can
Heineken and Ball Packaging Europe have teamed up to create the new ‘Groovy Embossed Can’ with grooved edges running around its entire body.
Erik Bouts to give keynote address at Euro CanTech 2016
Erik Bouts, senior vice president, Ball Corporation, and chief operating officer, global metal beverage packaging, will be joining us as a keynote speaker at Euro CanTech 2016 in Berlin from 4-6 April. Before joining Ball, Bouts was president of Owens-Illinois, Europe. His professional experience also includes serving as chief executive officer at The Glidden Company, […]
Ball improves on sustainability goals
Ball has released its 2014 global sustainability data, indicating noteworthy improvements toward its corporate and operational sustainability priorities and goals since issuing its biennial sustainability report. “For Ball, sustainability is an integral part of who we are,” said Bjoern Kulmann, Ball’s director of sustainability. “Each and every day, our employees around the world remain focused […]
Let’s can hunger
During Ball Corporation’s 2015 “Let’s Can Hunger” food drive, the company’s North American employees donated more than 170,000 pounds of canned food and raised more than $215,000 in monetary contributions.
In-can straw
Ball Packaging Europe’s integrated straw solution has launched in the Polish market.
Trading update from Ball
Ball has released a trading update for Q1 2015. Highlights from the update include: • First quarter comparable earnings per diluted share of 69 cents vs. 81 cents in 2014, including 7 cents per diluted share for unfavorable currency effects in the quarter • Multiple growth capital projects underway to benefit 2016 and beyond • […]
Ball to produce beverage can ends in Poland
Ball has announced that it will expand capacity for ends at its existing plant in Lublin, Poland. The facility was built in 2008 and was originally constructed to produce metal beverage cans, but the investment was suspended following the economic downturn. “With the growing demand for beverage cans in Europe, the Lublin facility provides us […]
Ball’s R. David Hoover Sustainability Awards
Ball is honouring seven of its 58 global manufacturing plants with the R. David Hoover Sustainability Award for making a substantial impact toward Ball’s sustainability goals, both inside the plant and within their communities, in 2014. The annual award recognises one plant in each region of Ball’s global beverage can business and its global food […]