Metal Beverage, Plastic Beverage, Metal Food, Plastic Food Packaging, and Aerosol & Specialty Packaging to the Beverage, Food and Household Industries
About Us
Ball Corporation is a leading supplier of high quality packaging and innovative packaging solutions to the beverage, food, and household products industries. Ball also owns Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., which develops sensors, spacecraft and components for government and commercial customers. Founded in 1880, the company employs more than 15,500 people in more than 90 locations worldwide. Ball Corporation stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BLL. Mission and Strategies To be the premier provider to beverage, food, household and aerospace and technologies customers of the products and services that we offer as we aggressively manage our business, and to explore and pursue acquisitions, divestitures, strategic alliances and other changes that would benefit Ball’s shareholders. In packaging, our strategy is to leverage our superior continuous process improvement expertise in order to manufacture, market, sell and service high-quality, value-added products that meet the needs of high-volume and/or growing customer segments of the beverage and food markets. In aerospace and technologies, our strategy is to provide remote sensing systems and solutions to the aerospace and defense markets through products and services used to collect and interpret information needed to support national missions and scientific discovery. Ball Corporation has changed dramatically over its 125 years, from a small, family-owned business into a public company with people and interests around the world. We believe a core purpose and core values, established in our early years and refined and adhered to throughout our history, have provided us with a guiding philosophy that has helped us prosper. Core Purpose Ball Corporation is in business to add value to all of its stakeholders, whether it is providing quality products and services to customers, an attractive return on investment to shareholders, a meaningful work life for employees or a contribution of time, effort and resources to our communities. In all of our interactions, we ask how we can get better - how we can make it better, be better and do better, for our own good and the good of those who have a stake in our success. Core Values Integrity: Our reputation for integrity is our most important asset. We will not compromise our integrity or risk damage to our reputation in return for financial gain or any reason. Respect: We respect our employees, our customers, our suppliers, our shareholders - indeed, all of our stakeholders. In all of our dealings we strive to show that respect and to treat people with dignity. Motivation: We have a strong desire to be successful and to be measured against the best. Flexibility: We are willing to challenge our own assumptions and adapt to changing circumstances for the long-term good of the corporation. Innovation: We strive to be creative and innovative in our products, our processes and the way we conduct business. Teamwork: We operate as a team. Everyone has his or her job, but it takes all of us working together for the company to succeed. Recycling and the Environment As a leading supplier of packaging products, Ball Corporation is committed to supporting efforts that increase and encourage recycling of all packaging materials. We are active members of various industry trade organizations that develop, implement and support recycling efforts. We encourage recycling within our company and within the communities in which we work and live. We do this because it is the right thing to do for the environment, it is important for the long-term growth of our packaging businesses and using recycled material reduces manufacturing costs. By proactively supporting recycling, and encouraging our employees, shareholders, customers, suppliers, competitors and communities to do the same, we will be in a better position to improve our environment.
Ball Corporation is a leading supplier of high quality packaging and innovative packaging solutions to the beverage, food, and household products industries. Ball also owns Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., which develops sensors, spacecraft and components for government and commercial customers. Founded in 1880, the company employs more than 15,500 people in more than 90 locations worldwide. Ball Corporation stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BLL.
Mission and Strategies
To be the premier provider to beverage, food, household and aerospace and technologies customers of the products and services that we offer as we aggressively manage our business, and to explore and pursue acquisitions, divestitures, strategic alliances and other changes that would benefit Ball’s shareholders.
In packaging, our strategy is to leverage our superior continuous process improvement expertise in order to manufacture, market, sell and service high-quality, value-added products that meet the needs of high-volume and/or growing customer segments of the beverage and food markets.
In aerospace and technologies, our strategy is to provide remote sensing systems and solutions to the aerospace and defense markets through products and services used to collect and interpret information needed to support national missions and scientific discovery.
Ball Corporation has changed dramatically over its 125 years, from a small, family-owned business into a public company with people and interests around the world. We believe a core purpose and core values, established in our early years and refined and adhered to throughout our history, have provided us with a guiding philosophy that has helped us prosper.
Core Purpose
Ball Corporation is in business to add value to all of its stakeholders, whether it is providing quality products and services to customers, an attractive return on investment to shareholders, a meaningful work life for employees or a contribution of time, effort and resources to our communities. In all of our interactions, we ask how we can get better - how we can make it better, be better and do better, for our own good and the good of those who have a stake in our success.
Core Values
Integrity: Our reputation for integrity is our most important asset. We will not compromise our integrity or risk damage to our reputation in return for financial gain or any reason.
Respect: We respect our employees, our customers, our suppliers, our shareholders - indeed, all of our stakeholders. In all of our dealings we strive to show that respect and to treat people with dignity.
Motivation: We have a strong desire to be successful and to be measured against the best.
Flexibility: We are willing to challenge our own assumptions and adapt to changing circumstances for the long-term good of the corporation.
Innovation: We strive to be creative and innovative in our products, our processes and the way we conduct business.
Teamwork: We operate as a team. Everyone has his or her job, but it takes all of us working together for the company to succeed.
Recycling and the Environment
As a leading supplier of packaging products, Ball Corporation is committed to supporting efforts that increase and encourage recycling of all packaging materials. We are active members of various industry trade organizations that develop, implement and support recycling efforts. We encourage recycling within our company and within the communities in which we work and live. We do this because it is the right thing to do for the environment, it is important for the long-term growth of our packaging businesses and using recycled material reduces manufacturing costs.
By proactively supporting recycling, and encouraging our employees, shareholders, customers, suppliers, competitors and communities to do the same, we will be in a better position to improve our environment.
Metal Beverage Packaging
Lightweight, portable, unbreakable, quick to chill, tamper-proof, 100% recyclable, easy to fill, handle, stack and store- the aluminum beverage can is the time-tested, cost-effective, ideal package for your beverage. Light-proof and air tight, the can ensures a long shelf life even for light and oxygen sensitive beverages. Ball’s Metal Beverage Packaging Division, Americas, produces two-piece aluminum beverage cans and easy-open beverage can ends for a variety of products. We also operate one of the most modern research and development centers in the metal container industry. Here, innovative can-making experts develop new technologies and search for ways to improve current operations. Ball recognizes that a key element in growing the overall beverage market is providing the right size for the right occasion. Building on its position as the market leader in 12 oz (355 ml) cans, Ball also offers the largest variety of aluminum beverage cans sizes in North America. Ball’s Sleek™ and Trim/Light™ cans catch consumers’ eyes with their premium appearance and provide distinction on store shelves. Larger cans give consumers more of the beverages they want and provide great brand exposure. Using different can sizes offers unique marketing and price point opportunities, as well as a variety of multi-pack types for the take-home market. Specifications: Sleek™: 207.5 diameter, 8 oz., 10 oz., 12 oz. Trim/Light™: 200 diameter,5.5 oz., 6.3 oz., 6.8 oz., 8.0 oz., 8.4 oz. Other (oz.): 8.0 Squat, 8.0 Super Squat, 11.3, 12, 12 Tall, 16, 24, 25.4, 32 Beverage Cans for Low Acid Products Ball has provided “retort quality” two-piece aluminum cans in a range of sizes for more than 20 years. These cans provide a modern, attractive, convenient package for many popular low acid products such as coffee, tea, chocolate drinks, soymilk, dairy products, soups, meal replacement beverages, neutraceuticals, weight control products and sports/exercise development drinks. Our retort quality lithographic labels, printed directly on the can, survive temperatures of 250 to 257º F so your labels come out shiny, colorful and bright. And Ball’s testing, consultation and development services help ensure that the containers deliver the high quality products consumers expect. With Ball’s recyclable aluminum cans, your low acid product packaging is sure to be noticed. Ends and Tabs Ball manufactures ends in a variety of sizes and styles. All ends are available with colored coatings including silver, gold and bronze. End Diameters 200, 202, 204, 206, 209, 300 As part of our end package, Ball manufactures standard tabs, colored tabs, punched out tabs and our exclusive laser-incised tabs for your promotional needs. Laser incised tabs are solid, colored tabs that provide a small "billboard" for brand identity, advertising or promotional messaging. Ball uses state-of-the-art laser technology to create messaging flexibility, making it possible to engrave high-quality letters, numbers, drawings or symbols on the tabs. Use them as collector items, prize redemptions or just to add fun and interactivity. Our laser-incised tabs are available in 200, 202 and 204 end sizes and work best with colored tabs, which are available in a variety of stock and custom colors.
Lightweight, portable, unbreakable, quick to chill, tamper-proof, 100% recyclable, easy to fill, handle, stack and store- the aluminum beverage can is the time-tested, cost-effective, ideal package for your beverage. Light-proof and air tight, the can ensures a long shelf life even for light and oxygen sensitive beverages.
Ball’s Metal Beverage Packaging Division, Americas, produces two-piece aluminum beverage cans and easy-open beverage can ends for a variety of products. We also operate one of the most modern research and development centers in the metal container industry. Here, innovative can-making experts develop new technologies and search for ways to improve current operations.
Ball recognizes that a key element in growing the overall beverage market is providing the right size for the right occasion. Building on its position as the market leader in 12 oz (355 ml) cans, Ball also offers the largest variety of aluminum beverage cans sizes in North America. Ball’s Sleek™ and Trim/Light™ cans catch consumers’ eyes with their premium appearance and provide distinction on store shelves. Larger cans give consumers more of the beverages they want and provide great brand exposure. Using different can sizes offers unique marketing and price point opportunities, as well as a variety of multi-pack types for the take-home market.
Specifications:
Sleek™: 207.5 diameter, 8 oz., 10 oz., 12 oz.
Trim/Light™: 200 diameter,5.5 oz., 6.3 oz., 6.8 oz., 8.0 oz., 8.4 oz.
Other (oz.): 8.0 Squat, 8.0 Super Squat, 11.3, 12, 12 Tall, 16, 24, 25.4, 32
Beverage Cans for Low Acid Products
Ball has provided “retort quality” two-piece aluminum cans in a range of sizes for more than 20 years. These cans provide a modern, attractive, convenient package for many popular low acid products such as coffee, tea, chocolate drinks, soymilk, dairy products, soups, meal replacement beverages, neutraceuticals, weight control products and sports/exercise development drinks. Our retort quality lithographic labels, printed directly on the can, survive temperatures of 250 to 257º F so your labels come out shiny, colorful and bright. And Ball’s testing, consultation and development services help ensure that the containers deliver the high quality products consumers expect. With Ball’s recyclable aluminum cans, your low acid product packaging is sure to be noticed.
Ends and Tabs
Ball manufactures ends in a variety of sizes and styles. All ends are available with colored coatings including silver, gold and bronze.
End Diameters
200, 202, 204, 206, 209, 300
As part of our end package, Ball manufactures standard tabs, colored tabs, punched out tabs and our exclusive laser-incised tabs for your promotional needs.
Laser incised tabs are solid, colored tabs that provide a small "billboard" for brand identity, advertising or promotional messaging. Ball uses state-of-the-art laser technology to create messaging flexibility, making it possible to engrave high-quality letters, numbers, drawings or symbols on the tabs. Use them as collector items, prize redemptions or just to add fun and interactivity.
Our laser-incised tabs are available in 200, 202 and 204 end sizes and work best with colored tabs, which are available in a variety of stock and custom colors.
Plastic Beverage Packaging
Ball has supplied the growing plastic container market since 1994. Its popularity is attributed to a number of convenience factors: it can be made into a wide variety of shapes; it is recyclable, re-closeable, shatter-resistant, and lightweight. Ball produces plastic containers in a variety of shapes and sizes for use by beverage customers. We operate plants across the U.S. and supply customers nationwide with more than six billion bottles each year. We also operate a high-tech development and engineering center where we explore new technologies for manufacturing processes, container design, and product testing. Ball designs and manufactures PET bottles for water, carbonated beverages, juices, alcoholic beverages and more. In addition to our off-the-shelf catalog of standard sizes and shapes, we also create custom designs per our customers' specifications. Our comprehensive range of products provides customers key opportunities to drive growth for their brands through a variety of multi-pack types for the take-home market and immediate consumption.
Ball has supplied the growing plastic container market since 1994. Its popularity is attributed to a number of convenience factors: it can be made into a wide variety of shapes; it is recyclable, re-closeable, shatter-resistant, and lightweight.
Ball produces plastic containers in a variety of shapes and sizes for use by beverage customers. We operate plants across the U.S. and supply customers nationwide with more than six billion bottles each year. We also operate a high-tech development and engineering center where we explore new technologies for manufacturing processes, container design, and product testing.
Ball designs and manufactures PET bottles for water, carbonated beverages, juices, alcoholic beverages and more. In addition to our off-the-shelf catalog of standard sizes and shapes, we also create custom designs per our customers' specifications.
Our comprehensive range of products provides customers key opportunities to drive growth for their brands through a variety of multi-pack types for the take-home market and immediate consumption.
Metal Food Packaging
Metal food cans provide cost-effective, convenient, and environmentally friendly containers for consumers’ favorite fruits, vegetables, soups and more. Packed for freshness and sealed for storage, in many instances food cans retain more of a product’s nutrients than frozen or even "fresh" produce at the grocery store. Ball’s metal food packaging division produces a complete line of metal food containers for companies throughout North America. Ball also provides a full range of metal sheeting and FDA-approved specialty coatings. Ball is focused on serving the needs of customers of all sizes, from corporations with multiple plants to family-owned operations. Our plants are strategically located near the markets they supply and feature some of the most modern equipment available to the industry. Two- and Three-Piece Cans Ball’s two and three-piece steel tinplate food cans are manufactured to exact standards, close to the sources of food production. Our sophisticated coatings are designed to protect and display your product in the best possible manner. With a typical shelf life of two years, Ball’s metal food cans make it easy for consumers to keep your products close at hand for any meal occasion. Laminated Food Cans Ball leads the way in packaging for the salmon canning industry with its laminated food cans. As a leading producer of laminated cans in North America, Ball’s Richmond, British Columbia, plant is a leading supplier of Canadian and Alaskan salmon customers. Each year Mother Nature provides only a small window of opportunity to catch great salmon. Ball’s laminated food can technology makes it possible to offer consumers this great-tasting product year-round. Our laminated, two-piece, draw-redraw can covered inside and out with a thin film of PET. The PET protects the salmon from exposure to the metal and complies with North American and European standards. These cans are 100% recyclable. EZ Open Food Can Ends From beans to corn and coffee to soup, easy-open ends are making metal food packaging much easier to use. Simply lift the tab and peel away the end. With Sonoco-Phoenix, Ball offers a complete range of full-panel ends that eliminate the need for a can opener. EZ Open ends provide a better product experience and delight consumers by making it more convenient for them to use your products. They also provide an opportunity for the sales growth and market share gain others have experienced with the conversion to EZ Open ends. Packaging Laboratory Services Recognized among the finest in the industry, our Packaging Laboratory Services are available to our customers and offer the services of employees specializing in: chemistry, packaging evaluation, metallurgy, and food flavor and aroma analysis. These unique services allow our customers to enjoy consistent flavor experiences, identify sources of packaging complaints and anomalies, and explore the viability of new packaging solutions.
Metal food cans provide cost-effective, convenient, and environmentally friendly containers for consumers’ favorite fruits, vegetables, soups and more. Packed for freshness and sealed for storage, in many instances food cans retain more of a product’s nutrients than frozen or even "fresh" produce at the grocery store.
Ball’s metal food packaging division produces a complete line of metal food containers for companies throughout North America. Ball also provides a full range of metal sheeting and FDA-approved specialty coatings.
Ball is focused on serving the needs of customers of all sizes, from corporations with multiple plants to family-owned operations. Our plants are strategically located near the markets they supply and feature some of the most modern equipment available to the industry.
Two- and Three-Piece Cans
Ball’s two and three-piece steel tinplate food cans are manufactured to exact standards, close to the sources of food production. Our sophisticated coatings are designed to protect and display your product in the best possible manner. With a typical shelf life of two years, Ball’s metal food cans make it easy for consumers to keep your products close at hand for any meal occasion.
Laminated Food Cans
Ball leads the way in packaging for the salmon canning industry with its laminated food cans. As a leading producer of laminated cans in North America, Ball’s Richmond, British Columbia, plant is a leading supplier of Canadian and Alaskan salmon customers.
Each year Mother Nature provides only a small window of opportunity to catch great salmon. Ball’s laminated food can technology makes it possible to offer consumers this great-tasting product year-round. Our laminated, two-piece, draw-redraw can covered inside and out with a thin film of PET. The PET protects the salmon from exposure to the metal and complies with North American and European standards. These cans are 100% recyclable.
EZ Open Food Can Ends
From beans to corn and coffee to soup, easy-open ends are making metal food packaging much easier to use. Simply lift the tab and peel away the end. With Sonoco-Phoenix, Ball offers a complete range of full-panel ends that eliminate the need for a can opener.
EZ Open ends provide a better product experience and delight consumers by making it more convenient for them to use your products. They also provide an opportunity for the sales growth and market share gain others have experienced with the conversion to EZ Open ends.
Packaging Laboratory Services
Recognized among the finest in the industry, our Packaging Laboratory Services are available to our customers and offer the services of employees specializing in: chemistry, packaging evaluation, metallurgy, and food flavor and aroma analysis. These unique services allow our customers to enjoy consistent flavor experiences, identify sources of packaging complaints and anomalies, and explore the viability of new packaging solutions.
Plastic Food Packaging
Ball produces a complete line of plastic food containers for companies throughout North America. We manufacture containers for condiments, sauces, fruits, specialty beverages and more in a variety of single and multi-serve sizes. Plastic food packaging continues to grow fastest among major food container types. Performance advantages of PET and polypropylene include improved resin and processing technologies, improved heat resistance, and advances in panel-less hot-fill bottle design. Combined, these developments enhance the look of the container while achieving an appearance more like glass bottles. Ball is focused on serving the needs of customers of all sizes, from corporations with multiple plants to family-owned operations. Our plants are strategically located near the markets they supply and feature some of the most modern equipment available to the industry.
Ball produces a complete line of plastic food containers for companies throughout North America. We manufacture containers for condiments, sauces, fruits, specialty beverages and more in a variety of single and multi-serve sizes.
Plastic food packaging continues to grow fastest among major food container types. Performance advantages of PET and polypropylene include improved resin and processing technologies, improved heat resistance, and advances in panel-less hot-fill bottle design. Combined, these developments enhance the look of the container while achieving an appearance more like glass bottles.
Aerosol & Specialty Packaging
Spray, paint, or gift the way to a more colorful life with Ball’s new aerosol and specialty packaging products. From aerosol cans for paint, deodorant, cooking sprays and more, to paint containers and decorative tins for high-end products and gift collections, Ball provides packaging for life in and around the home. Ball produces aerosol cans, metal and plastic paint cans, pails, general line metal cans, oblong cans and decorative tins in a variety of shapes and sizes. Features include full printing and easy-pour solutions for your brand and product needs. Ball is the largest manufacturer of aerosol cans in the United States. We manufacture aerosol and specialty packaging in 9 plants across the U.S. Aerosol cans are also manufactured in two plants in Argentina.
Spray, paint, or gift the way to a more colorful life with Ball’s new aerosol and specialty packaging products. From aerosol cans for paint, deodorant, cooking sprays and more, to paint containers and decorative tins for high-end products and gift collections, Ball provides packaging for life in and around the home.
Ball produces aerosol cans, metal and plastic paint cans, pails, general line metal cans, oblong cans and decorative tins in a variety of shapes and sizes. Features include full printing and easy-pour solutions for your brand and product needs.
Ball is the largest manufacturer of aerosol cans in the United States. We manufacture aerosol and specialty packaging in 9 plants across the U.S. Aerosol cans are also manufactured in two plants in Argentina.
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