Aug 16th, 2010 by admin
Ball Corporation had a five-minute video clip that appeared on Factory Made, a program about manufacturing processes. The segment, detailing how aluminum beverage cans are made, was filmed in Balls plant in Golden, Colorado which aired on the Discovery Channel on June 8, 2010.
Jul 29th, 2010 by admin
Throughout Ball, there are thousands of employees who behave like owners and work safely every day. During National Safety Month, Ball will salute Everyday Safety Heroes and recognize them for their efforts. For the month of June all Ball employees are invited to nominate a coworker as an Everyday Safety Hero who best exemplify Ball’s safety culture in everything they do, every day at work and outside of work. All nominations will be judged by a panel of health & safety professionals. The hero with the most compelling story will receive a pizza party for his/her crew/department and a gift card. All nominees will receive Subway gift cards and be highlighted on the portal.
Jul 19th, 2010 by admin
Ball Corporation establish a scholarship program in 1982 which honors the late John W. Fisher, former chairman, president and CEO of Ball Corporation, who was a long-time supporter and advocate of higher education.
Every year Ball Corporation awards four scholarships in North America and three in Europe. These students, all children of Ball employees, are selected for their outstanding academic excellence and involvement in numerous extracurricular activities within their schools and communities.
Each student receives $3,000 (€2,000) annually for a maximum of four years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever comes first. The money can be applied to tuition, books, housing, fees and other costs normally incurred at an accredited educational institution.
Jun 30th, 2010 by admin
Survey Conducted by Health Canada
6/4/2010
If you are following the discussion about Bisphenol-A, here is the latest public comment by a regulatory agency.
Health Canada recently conducted a survey entitled Survey of Bisphenol-A in Canned Food Products from Canadian Markets
This survey examined samples from 78 different canned food products, and found only low levels of BPA. The results of this survey confirm that exposure to BPA from canned food products is very low and poses no health or safety concerns to the general population.
The survey was conducted by Health Canada as part of its research and monitoring agenda to further gather occurrence levels of BPA in canned food products for sale in Canada, and improve its understanding of Canadians’ exposure to this chemical through food sources.
BPA is used to make epoxy resins, which are used as protective linings on the inside of metal lids and containers. These linings serve an important role as they prevent corrosion of the metal and contamination of food and beverages from dissolved metals. The linings also play an important role in preserving the quality and safety of the food.
The Government of Canada continues to take action to protect the health of Canadians and the environment from chemicals of concern, and is making progress on commitments made under the Chemicals Management Plan regarding BPA. Health Canada has also committed to facilitate the assessment of any industry proposed alternative can coatings that do not contain BPA.
May 28th, 2010 by admin
In, 2009, Ball enjoyed one of the best years in its history. Despite the economic downturn, our company worked on getting in better shape, our stock price increased nearly 25 percent and we even made a $600 million acquisition.
So what’s next?
“Build momentum,” says John Hayes, president and chief operation officer. “We’re headed in the right direction. We have great employees and our strategy is clear. 2010 can be a better year than 2009 for Ball; it’s up to us to make it happen.”
Over the past 18 months, Ball identified five enterprisewide areas of excellence – broad areas of focus at which we must excel to be successful as a company. Each of these areas of excellence is tied to specific activities that can be measured to show progress.
For example, getting close to customers ties directly to Ball’s new customer relationship management efforts. World class operational excellence links to attention to detail and increasing economic value added. And people and culture includes Ball’s talent development initiative.
“These are topics that identify our strategic direction,” Hayes says. “If you drill down into each one, you will find critical issues and then specific goals. These are all important part of aligning our activities to create value and enabling us to measure progress and be accountable.”
Each Ball division has its own critical issues. Some are similar to the corporate critical issues, other are very different depending on the needs of that business. All division and corporate critical issues connect to the enterprisewide areas of excellence. Throughout the year, we will bring you information on the portal and in Ball Line about our goals and progress toward them in 2010.
May 17th, 2010 by admin
Kudos to the Baltimore facility, Ball Steeltin. We went two years without a recordable accident. Job well done to all the Baltimore employees. Not only do we produce a quality product to fit your needs but we do it safely. All the Baltimore employees will be rewarded for their focus on safety and attention to detail for their outstanding achievement.
Did you know that Ball is ranked No. 307 in Fortune Magazine’s annual list of the U.S. Companies with the largest revenues. Based on 2009 sales of $7.3 billion, the ranking is up from the No. 336 point Ball held in 2008 and 2007. The ranking places Ball as the second largest company in the packaging/containers category and the 6th largest Colorado-based company. Let us go to work for you!
Apr 29th, 2010 by admin
Check it out! We have many new decorative designs in our lockseam line up. They are fresh and in line with what is happening in the market place today. Just think about the value added when you package your product in a highly decorated tin.
Mar 29th, 2010 by admin
Customers come one come all! Ball-Baltimore is exhibiting at the 2010 American Coatings Show in Charlotte, NC. April 13-15. The American Coatings Show boasts 331 exhibitors and 5,600 visitors from over 47 countries around the global. Just as the right tie makes the suit, successful packaging makes all the difference. Ball will be displaying our complete product line which includes paint and general line, lock-seam, seamless, and custom and military. Come join us at our booth #1740 in Charlotte and make your product stand out against the competition. See you there.
Feb 28th, 2010 by admin
The Ball Corporation has taken corporate responsibility and sustainability one step further. Ball became the first packaging company based in North American to publish a sustainability report on June 30, 2008.
Sustainability is a way of conducting business that creates social, environmental and economic value for society, the planet and the company’s shareholders. Ball is working to reduce its environmental footprint and that of its customers.
Ball has already reduced the weight of its packaging products including aluminum cans (40%), steel beverage cans (50%) and PET water bottles (35%). Lighter packaging results in lower shipping costs.
The corporate goal of Ball is to decrease emissions of greenhouse gas intensity by 16% before 2012 (based on the 2002 baseline) through energy-efficiency improvements that include energy-efficient lighting, manufacturing efficiencies, process heat recovery, improvement of compressed air, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning controls.
The company is actively engaged in effort to increase recycling throughout several countries.
According to a 2007 Environmental Protection Agency report, steel represented only 3% of the packaging composition of solid waste in U.S. Cities. The report proves steel recycling efforts are more effective than those of other products.
Why Use Steel Containers?
Steel containers are versatile enough to hold everything from food to paint and only need to be rinsed before recycling. Unlike plastic, typically the entire container can be recycled including lids and caps without sorting.
Recycled steel provides scrap that is just as strong as new steel. In the U.S., more than 65% of all steel produced is recycled. Steel has been recycled for more than 150 years and is a proven process. Many steel cans are manufactured with 100% recycled steel but all contain at least 25%.
Recycling reduces the need for raw materials and results in enough energy savings to power 18 million homes, along with fewer carbon emissions, waste reduction and natural resources protection.
Savings and Eco-Friendly
Besides being eco-friendly, products manufactured with recycled steel are cheaper making them economically-friendly as well.
“We are committed to doing our part in protecting the environment for future generations and to being a responsible member of our shared global community.” R. David Hoover, Chairman, President, CEO.
Jan 29th, 2010 by admin
Next time you stroll the aisles of your local market, take a moment to notice the packaging of the product in the aisle. Is this a good packaging solution or is there a better packaging alternative that would make the product more alluring to consumers? What role does merchandise packaging play in consumer product selection? While years of innovation in the packaging industry have make packages more useful for the producer and distributor, innovation have also succeeded in making certain products more appealing to consumers.
The term “tin can” refers to a tin-plated iron or steel can. Such packages were considered reusable novelty products. What most people aren’t aware of is that tin-plated steel has a rich history throughout the world. The process of tin-plating was discovered in Bohemia in 1200 A.D. Over six hundred years later, in 1809, General Napoleon Bonaparte offered 12, 000 francs to anyone who could preserve food for his army. Nicholas Appert, a Parisian chef and confectioner, met that challenge by packaging his food in tin-plated cans.
By the 1830s, cookies, matches, pharmaceuticals, and other confectionaries were sold in tin containers, and by 1866, the first decorative metal containers were made in the US for bakery goods. Since then, innovations in the packaging industry have allowed for not only food preservation, but efficient packaging for tobacco, spices, and a host of chemical materials.
In the future, a variety of forces will be at work to meet new and evolving packaging needs, but a key force will always be the influence packaging solutions have on consumer choice. So, next time you stroll through your local market and take note of the packaging solutions employed there, remember to consider the influence a package has on your shopping choices. At Ball Steeltin, with our innovative packaging solutions we’ll be able to make your creative packaging dream become the container of a product on every consumer’s list!