Ball Stories

Ball combines sustainability and science to study the Moon

January 01, 0001

Ball Aerospace’s delivery of the instrument for a NASA Moon observing mission highlights how teamwork is bringing sustainability to space.

Ball Collaborates with Customers in South America to Showcase Advanced Digital Printing Capabilities as part of Carnival

January 01, 0001

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.

Ball and Arsenal F.C. Team Up for Global Recycling Day

March 20, 2023

INNOVATION IN FOCUS: The aluminum can as the protagonist of a new and unique consumption experience

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.

Cartwheel Galaxy (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Image)

First Images from James Webb Space Telescope

Ball Aerospace is celebrating with NASA and all of the mission partners, as James Webb Space Telescope shares its first images with the world. We designed and built the advanced optical technology and lightweight mirror system that make these unprecedented images possible.

Ball Corporation Recognized as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion

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.

Ball Partners are Kicking Off a Sustainable Summer with the Aluminum Cup

June marks the kick-off of coveted summer traditions – from barbecues and picnics to concerts and festivals. As we spend more time outdoors, it’s essential that we all do what we can to reduce this waste and protect the planet.

Ball and Partners Introduce the First Commercial Class 8 Battery-Electric Freight Truck in Texas

As companies look to reduce their carbon footprints and meet net zero goals, electrification throughout the supply chain will be essential. Ball Corporation teamed up with its fleet partner, Fleetmaster Express, and others to replace two diesel trucks with two commercial class 8 battery-electric freight trucks.

Why We’re Calling on Partners Across the Aluminum Value Chain to Collaborate for a More Circular Industry

Ball and Novelis recently joined the World Economic Forum’s First Movers Coalition (FMC) for aluminum. As two of the biggest companies in the aluminum industry, Ball and Novelis are compelled to take the lead on driving decarbonization in our industry and contributing to a more circular economy.

5 Key Takeaways from Circularity 22

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. Here are five key takeaways we left the event with.

Ticker Symbol Changed to BALL

Ball’s ticker symbol has changed from BLL to BALL effective May 10th.

Ball Corporation Joins the United Nations Global Compact

Ball Corporation recently joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact and is committing to continued implementation of sustainability principles that support human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption.

Honoring the Women of Ball Today and Every Day

Women have always fulfilled critical roles at Ball Corporation – women who work in the plants day in and day out to provide aluminum packaging, women leading teams and businesses, and women at the forefront of science helping us explore the universe.

Celebrating Women Shaping Our Future

Women have made incredible contributions to the advancement of science and technology. Yet, for a very long time these contributions were minimized or unrecognized. We are lucky to live in a time when things are vastly different.

It’s More than a Sign: Three Ways Ball and KSE are Helping Advance Sustainability in Ball Arena

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.

Touchdown, Sustainability! Three Ways to Make Your Big Game Watch Party Environmentally Friendly

We’re focused on helping fans at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and at home do their part for the environment this year. Here a few simple ways to make sure your at-home watch party is good for the planet.

Human Rights Campaign Recognizes Ball Corporation as Top Employer for LGBTQ+ Workplace Equality

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.

Ball Aerospace Interns send Ball Aluminum Cup into Stratosphere

During the Ball Intern Remote Sensing Team (BIRST) payload project, aerospace interns had the opportunity to design, build, test and launch payloads of their own creation on a high-altitude balloon or sport rocket. This particular photo was from the Balloon launch from Team GORDON’s payload on Sunday, August 1.

Ball Donations Make an Impact in South American Communities

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. South America’s vulnerable communities have been heavily impacted by the pandemic. Through our Ball COVID-19 Relief Program, team members in South America donated more than 370,000 medical supply items to 110 medical institutions, entities and non-profit partners in Águas Claras, Brasília, Argentina, Chile, Extrema, Pouso Alegre, Recife, São José dos Campos, Paraguai, Manaus, Jacareí, Três Rios and Santa Cruz.

Ball, Partners Provide Aid to Texas

The recent widespread winter storm that impacted most of Texas, and the country, left many people in our own communities in need of basic necessities. Ball came alongside many partners including CAN’d, Novelis, Molson Coors, and the American Red Cross to donate essential supplies for people impacted by the storm.

Ball Provides Ventilator Canisters for COVID-19 Patients

In response to the coronavirus, health care systems and medical technology companies are working tirelessly to combat the pandemic. 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.

Ball, Rhodius and Ardagh Group Donate Canned Water to Flood Victims in Germany

At Ball, we’re always ready to respond with relief and empathy when disaster hits our communities. This month saw one of the worst environmental disasters strike western Europe. Record rainfall led to extreme floods across Germany and other neighbouring countries which, destroyed thousands of homes and left residents without access to drinking water. In partnership with Rhodius and Ardagh Group, we donated 112,000 litres of clean and safe drinking water to those affected in the region.

Ball teams up with Girls Inc. of Metro Denver for Career Path Education

Ball Corporation’s philanthropic arm, The Ball Foundation, supports Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs across the U.S. focused on inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers--particularly those programs serving underrepresented groups. Ball’s STEM activities include guest presentations and hands-on workshops that give a glimpse into a day-in-the-life of an engineer.

Introducing you to The Source

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.

Jason Momoa inspires sustainable choices

On Wednesday, July 21, Ball debuted “The Party Starts Here,” a commercial that conveys the lasting impact our everyday choices have on the planet. The commercial features actor and producer Jason Momoa -- also known as Aquaman, defender of the oceans – celebrating a sustainable future by choosing the Ball Aluminum Cup!

New Warehouse in UK a Step Towards Reducing Emissions

Our new warehouse in the United Kingdom is a state-of the art facility built to meet the highest environmental standards. With direct access to the railroad network, it is expected to reduce Co2 emissions by more than 5,000 tonnes annually.

Quierolata

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

Smart Can Crushers Making Recycling Easy and Rewarding in Serbia

Would you recycle cans to get a discount on your groceries? Residents in Belgrade, Serbia can take advantage of grocery discounts and other incentives by using the new smart can crusher – an innovative machine that makes recycling aluminum beverage cans easier and rewarding.