Ball Corporation announced that it intends to cease production at the company’s Recklinghausen, Germany, facilities at the end of July 2017 and only after due negotiation and agreement with the Works Council. Customers currently supported by the Recklinghausen beverage container and end plants will be supplied by other Ball facilities in Europe.   “Given the regional market environment, we need to ensure that we remain cost competitive for the long term,” said Colin Gillis, president, Ball Bev...