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₹50b investment drives Ball and Crown’s aluminium can expansion in India
Ball Corporation and Crown Holdings are investing a combined INR 50 billion (USD 523 million) in two separate aluminium beverage can manufacturing projects in Uttar Pradesh. Ball Beverage Packaging India, Ball Corporation's Indian subsidiary, has selected a site at the Integrated Manufacturing and Logistics Cluster (IMLC) in Meerut for a new aluminium beverage can plant. The proposed investment is INR 29 billion (USD 303 million). The project has also been granted incentives under Uttar Pradesh’s 2023 policy for investments by FDI/FCI, Fortune Global 500 and Fortune India 500 companies. Meanwhile, Crown Holdings has started construction of its first greenfield aluminium beverage can factory at the IMLC in Unnao. The company is investing INR 21 billion (USD 220 million) in the project,...
Ball Corporation adds two manufacturing and finance leaders to board, supporting aluminium packaging growth
Ball Corporation, a global producer of sustainable aluminium packaging, has appointed Darlene J. Nicosia and Sherry L. Buck to its board of directors. The appointments bring additional experience in manufacturing, operations, procurement and finance to the board. Stuart A. Taylor II, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said, “ They are both proven executives with strong financial expertise grounded in operations.” Nicosia is the Chief Executive Officer of Maker's Pride, a US contract packaged food manufacturer, and has more than 30 years of experience in the food and beverage industry. She spent much of her career at The Coca-Cola Company, where she held leadership roles including President of Canada and the Northeast US and Chief Procurement Officer. She started her career at PepsiCo and...
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Ball's aluminium packaging shipments rise 4.3% as Q2 earnings strengthen
Ball Corporation reported a stronger second quarter for 2026 as higher demand for aluminium beverage packaging lifted global shipment volumes, supporting earnings growth and reinforcing the company's long-term outlook for sustainable aluminium packaging. Global aluminium packaging shipments increased 4.3 per cent year-on-year during the quarter, accelerating from the previous quarter and driven by higher beverage can demand across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and South America. The company also benefited from growing preference for recyclable aluminium packaging, while higher beverage consumption during the football World Cup supported can demand in several markets. Ball reported comparable net earnings of USD 276 million, or USD 1.03 per diluted share, in the second...
Ball, Unilever launch football-themed Rexona aluminium aerosol cans in Germany
Ball Corporation has partnered with Unilever to launch a football-themed Rexona Maximum Protection aerosol range in Germany, using its Dynamark PRO printing technology to produce six different aluminium can designs in a single production run. The new packaging has been developed as part of Unilever's partnership with the German Football Association (DFB). Each can features stylised illustrations of players from Germany's men's national football team while maintaining the Rexona brand identity across the range. To learn the future of aluminium in the packaging industry, explore our report " ALuminium in Packaging: Consumer Trends and Market Dynamics " Six aluminium can designs in one production run Unilever wanted to introduce multiple packaging designs without affecting production...
Premium Lindoia and Ball launch the world’s first line of ASI-certified flavoured water in cans
Premium Lindoia, in partnership with Ball Corporation – a global leader in sustainable aluminium packaging –, announces the launch of its Flavors line in cans in Brazil, featuring sparkling flavoured waters in lemon, grape and passion fruit varieties. The new products are the world’s first flavoured waters in cans to carry the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) seal, reinforcing the growing demand for products that combine flavour, well-being, and sustainability, as well as the diversification of beverage categories available in cans. Developed for consumers seeking healthier beverage alternatives, the Flavors line combines mineral water, carbonation, and natural fruit flavours, with no sugar, preservatives, or calories. In addition to its focus on well-being, the launch represents...
Ball Corporation posts a 14.5% rise in net earnings, plans $800M shareholder return
Ball Corporation, one of the leading supplier of aluminium packaging reported higher earnings in the first quarter of 2026, helped by slightly higher shipment volumes and better operating performance. The company posted net earnings of USD 205 million, up from USD 179 million a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share rose to USD 0.77 from USD 0.63. On an adjusted basis, earnings per share increased to USD 0.94 from USD 0.77, about a 22 per cent rise. Sales reached USD 3.60 billion in the quarter, compared to USD 3.10 billion in the same period of 2025. Comparable operating earnings also increased to USD 387 million from USD 352 million. Global aluminium packaging shipments grew by 0.8 per cent. Growth came from North and Central America and Europe, while South America saw lower volumes....
From policy to recycling loops: Sustainability push and recycled aluminium reshape global value chains
In the current global downstream and recycled aluminium, every company is making crucial steps towards sustainability, circularity and better operational efficiency. With new regulations coming into play, smart investments being made and improvements in recycling and manufacturing practices, companies are stepping up to meet decarbonisation goals while also bolstering their supply chains and making the most of their resources. All these trends together are paving the way for a more organised and sustainability-focused future in the aluminium ecosystem. Ball Corporation, in its financial results for the year 2025 have represented impressive results in relation to maintaining and upholding sustainability. The firm has enhanced the use of renewable electricity by 84 per cent , representing a...
Ball Corp. boosts sustainable operations for a tighter world: 84% renewable energy coverage in ’25
Ball Corporation’s 2025 combined annual and sustainability report is the message that sustainability well fits into a business’ profitability, as a part of the same industrial system. The numbers bear that out. Ball shipped 111.9 billion packaging units in 2025, up from 107.4 billion in 2024 and 106.5 billion in 2023. Net sales reached USD 13.16 billion, comparable diluted earnings per share rose to USD 3.57 from USD 3.17 a year earlier, and EVA dollars increased to USD 378 million from USD 366 million in 2024 and USD 141 million in 2023. The company also returned USD 1.54 billion to shareholders through buybacks and dividends. Sustainability metrics move into core business indicators The sustainability metrics are just as concrete. Ball Corporation discloses that renewable electricity...
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