Ball Stories

From November 11-22, 2024, the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) hosted business leaders, policymakers and sustainability voices to discuss global climate action and make progress toward decarbonization goals.

In honor of National Recycling Week in the U.S., Ball partnered with the Los Angeles Rams, Hollywood Park and Inglewood Unified School District to bring more than 300 students to SoFi Stadium for this year’s Recycling Combine, an annual event that educates students about the positive impact recycling has on our planet.

The 2024 Global Aluminium Can Sustainability Summit, held during London Metal Exchange (LME) Week this year, served as a pivotal gathering for industry leaders, sustainability advocates, and key stakeholders in the aluminium can sector.

Ball Corporation's Sustainability Director, Predrag Ozmo, on how a collaborative approach with companies like Unilever is accelerating efforts toward net-zero ambitions. 
 

For Ball, Climate Week NYC was an essential platform to showcase our thought leadership on aluminum circularity and decarbonization as shown in the Climate Transition Plan. 

At Ball, our team members are the core of the company's culture. To celebrate their service in the community, we’re pleased to share three stories of Ball employees who are making a difference in the communities where they live and work across the globe. 

In celebration of the NFL season kicking off, and the ongoing partnership with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, Ball Corporation recently hosted the Los Angeles Rams at Ball’s manufacturing plant in Monterrey, Mexico. 
 

Ball’s latest product innovation wins Fast Company’s 2024 Innovation by Design Awards in the Latin America category.

Ball Corporation weighs in on Aerosol Recycling Initiative's (ARI) new white paper outlining 2030 goals. 

Thanks to its onsite solar energy farm, the largest in the state sitting on 42,577 square feet - Ball Corporation’s Fairfield, CA plant has been recognized as a leader in sustainable engineering!

At Ball, we have a long-standing commitment to supporting the communities where we live and work, and we believe that doing so is an integral part of who we are.

For Ball Aerosol Packaging, it’s an invaluable opportunity to tap into the rapid evolution and adaptability of the sector, reflecting the ever-changing demands of consumers and the global market.

Ball has released a new report on the transformative power of Eyeris®, its proprietary enhanced printing technology for aluminum cans and impact extruded bottles.

Powered by a blend of HVO and diesel fuel, these trucks will make around 5,000 deliveries over the course of a 12-month trial and will supply the CCEP site in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK.

The unprecedented large-scale initiative in the country was developed over several months with assistance from the Dorinal Nowill Foundation for the Blind, which evaluated the spelling and spacing of Braille printed on the lids before final production, bringing an inclusive option to the market.

As part of our annual Celebration of Service, taking place each September, our employees were provided with a variety of opportunities to support causes most important to them through Ball’s volunteer program. Across the globe, Ball employees earned volunteer rewards – funds that can be donated – to amplify their impact.

This article offers reflection from Ramon on Ball’s participation at Climate Week and looks ahead to COP28, with a primary focus on aluminum recycling. Drawing from Ball’s Climate Transition Plan, the piece of content will emphasize efforts to increase global recycling rates by advocating for effective policies like Extended Producer Responsibility and Deposit Return Schemes and working with industry partners across the value chain to drive circularity. 

At Ball, we have a long-standing commitment to supporting the communities where we live and work, and we believe that doing so is an integral part of Who We Are. As a global team, we are passionate about what we do and how we do it. Our success is shaped by the communities that sustain us and the causes that matter most to us at Ball. 

Learn how Ball's unique printing technology was leveraged to support several activations for the 20th anniversary of Abralatas the Brazilian Association of Aluminum Can Manufacturers – in Brasília, Brazil.

Ball’s long-term partnership with Arsenal is part of our commitment to making a positive impact on our communities and the planet.

The Carnival of Brazil is an annual festival and celebration that is well-known for its colorful costumes, samba music and widely-attended parades. Ball Corporation partnered with a number of local customers participating in carnival to bring festival-goers unique, engaging and sustainable canned beverages that showcased our digital printing technology.

In the Serbian city of Zrenjanin, we’re part of a team piloting the use of smart labelling and mobile technology to make recycling simpler, more transparent and universal to all packaging.

It's a new year with new possibilities! Learn how our enhanced digital printing technology has provided consumers with an elevated can experience and customers with countless possibilities through innovation to make new experiences a reality, and view photos below.

On November 15th, Ball teamed up with SoFi Stadium and the Los Angeles Rams to host students from Environmental Charter Middle School in Inglewood, California to celebrate National Recycling Day at the stadium for the second year in a row. 

Ball’s Aerosol business offers customers in the household and personal care space infinitely recyclable aluminum cans and bottles for products like shampoo, deodorant,  body wash and more.

Ball Corporation earned the distinction as a 2022 “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability:IN.

At Ball, we know how important it is to do our part by providing consumers with sustainable options to enjoy their favorite drinks – a move that is good for the planet, and for business.

Collaboration like this is so important, and we look forward to more of it.

Ball will look to expand the use of electric trucks throughout its Beverage Packaging North America network.

Ball participated at GreenBiz’s Circularity 22 conference and while the panel discussions varied in topics, the constant drumbeat across the conference was that policy is everything.

It’s a subtle but notable change. Ball’s ticker symbol has changed from BLL to BALL.

By joining the Global Compact, Ball is committing to continued implementation of sustainability principles that support human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption.

During the month of March, we’ve commemorated Women’s History Month across the company celebrating the vital role women have played in our business and our personal lives.

Ball Corporation and Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) recently revealed the new signage for Ball Arena, but this partnership was founded on a vision that is far more impactful than a sign on a very special building. It was the vision to help change the way sports & entertainment thinks about sustainability and the fan experience.

As we count down to February 13, we’re focused on helping fans at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and at home do their part for the environment this year.

For the sixth year in a row, Ball Corporation earned a perfect score of 100 on the 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and is recognized as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.

Our donations included more than 150,000 cans of water and other supplies that were distributed across Fort Worth, Conroe, Austin, and Houston, Texas.

Ball’s Monterrey, Mexico, team have helped ensure families in their community have what they need to care for themselves.

Ball’s outreach programs is just one way we show up in our local communities.

At Ball, we’re always ready to respond with relief and empathy when disaster hits our communities.

The smart can crushers are expected to be installed at nine more locations across Belgrade in the coming months.

Our new warehouse in the United Kingdom is a state-of the art facility built to meet the highest environmental standards.

Beverage Packaging South America launches Quierolata, a movement educating consumers and customers the benefits of choosing cans.

Many of our customers have announced plans to manufacture products that will help mitigate and cope with COVID-19 – from hand sanitizers and pharmaceuticals to aluminum components for laboratory and medical equipment.

As we all continue to face challenges brought by the pandemic, Ball continues to live our purpose by getting aid to where it’s needed most.

In 2020, Ball launched, The Source, its self-service portal for beverage customers, enabling an easier process for customers all around the world doing business with Ball.