Ball Corporation has announced its five most sustainable manufacturing plants of 2019. Each facility will receive the 2019 R. David Hoover Sustainability Award.
The company has announced the five aluminium packaging plants with the most significant operational and social sustainability improvements in 2019, including progress across the areas with the most significant sustainability impact across operations as well as the promotion of aluminium packaging's sustainability credentials and engagement in their local communities, Ball Corporation said.
The winners of the 2019 R. David Hoover Sustainability Award are: Kapolei, Hawaii (Beverage Packaging North & Central America); Buenos Aires, Argentina (Beverage Packaging South America); Gelsenkirchen, Germany (Beverage Packaging EMEA); Yangon, Myanmar (Beverage Packaging Asia Pacific); and San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
"In our ongoing efforts to further enhance the sustainability credentials of aluminium packaging, all of our operations are continuously seeking opportunities to achieve zero accidents, minimize environmental impacts, support their local communities, and educate consumers about the importance of beverage and aerosol can recycling," said Bjoern Kulmann, director, global sustainability.
"We have seen fantastic results and impacts by each of our plants in 2019 and congratulate these five plants who went above and beyond in their commitment to sustainability."
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