Ball Corporation to expand cans capacity with new aluminum beverage packaging plants in UK & Russia

Ball Corporation intends to expand increase its manufacturing capacity with new facilities in the UK and Russia. The plant will start operations in 2023. Each facility will manufacture billions of cans a year across a range of formats and sizes

Ball has recognized a site at the SEGRO Park Kettering Gateway in the UK. The company has submitted its formal application to North Northamptonshire Council and anticipates breaking ground during 2021, following a period of public consultation.

Carey Causey, President, Ball Beverage Packaging EMEA said: "With the demand for our infinitely recyclable aluminium packaging growing fast in an expanding number of categories, we are acting now to support our customers in the UK and Russia. The pandemic and changing consumption patterns mean that consumers are enjoying more of their favourite beverages at home and on-the-go and want to buy products in packages that they know will be recycled and can contribute to a truly circular economy."

Rudi Leenards, General Director, Ball Beverage Packaging Naro-Fominsk said: "We are firmly committed to the Russian market and are pleased to support so many of our domestic customers enjoying unprecedented demand. With sustainability a key concern for the next generation of consumers, we anticipate infinitely recyclable aluminium packages to play a growing role in the development of a truly circular economy that will be embraced in Russia and beyond."

The Kettering plant will become Ball's third beverage can manufacturing facility in the UK, adding capacity to its established plants in Milton Keynes and Wakefield. The facility will supply to a growing range of categories, which now includes hard seltzers, wines, ready to drink cocktails, together with pure and enhanced water brands.

Ball aims to build a plant in Ulyanovsk in Western Russia. Ball Beverage Packaging Naro-Fominsk has already signed a cooperation agreement for its construction with the Ulyanovsk Regional Government The Ulynavosk plant will take the total in Russia to four, with established manufacturing facilities in Naro-Fominsk, Moscow Region; Vesvolozhsk, St. Petersburg Region; and Argayash, Chelyabinsk Region.