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Ball to Realign Beverage Packaging End-Making Capacity in North America

Will close Bristol, VA beverage packaging end-making plant during the second quarter of 2016.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

Ball Corporation announced it will cease production at the company’s Bristol, VA beverage packaging end-making plant during the second quarter of 2016. The plant’s capacity will be supplied by other Ball facilities.   Ball expects to record a total after-tax charge of approximately $19 million, primarily for employee severance and benefits, facility shut down costs and other actions.   “This action will better align our manufacturing footprint to meet the needs of our customers as we activel...

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