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Foundation stone laid for beverage can plant

Ball has laid the foundation stone for a new beverage can plant in the Czech Republic: a special first stone made from used aluminium cans.

In order to meet the demand for aluminium beverage cans, Ball has laid the foundation stone for a new beverage can plant in the Czech Republic. And a very special one at that: The first stone is made from used aluminium cans. The sustainability concept thus forms the basis of the new plant. 

The Ball Corporation is investing 170 million euros (CZK 4.5 billion) to meet the growing demand for recyclable, sustainable aluminium beverage cans in the future. Up to 200 new jobs created as part of the investment. The modern production facility, which is expected to go into operation at the beginning of 2023, will create additional production capacity for Ball's customers.

The newly created area in the „Panattoni Pilsen Digital Park“ covers more than 100,000 square metres and offers sufficient space for possible future expansions. Carey Causey, President, Ball Beverage Packaging, EMEA, and Pavel Šindelář, Mayor of the city of Pilsen, jointly laid the foundation stone on 28 April as part of the celebrations to mark the start of construction. This was made of used aluminium cans and symbolises the concept of sustainability and the reusability of the raw material.

„The demand for more sustainable packaging is increasing enormously. It is therefore important that Ball continues to invest in order to support the growth of our customers. Ball has been manufacturing in the Czech Republic for over 25 years. We are therefore particularly pleased to create new jobs in the field of sustainable production for a region with such a rich industrial heritage and many skilled workers.“

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Carey Causey, President, Ball Beverage Packaging, EMEA

Source: Ball Corporation

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