General Info

Ball Corporation Metal Container Group is a provider of metal and plastic packaging, primarily for beverages and foods, and of aerospace and other technologies and services to commercial and governmental customers. Founded in 1880, the company employs more than 13,200 people in 75 locations worldwide. During its 125 years of existence, Ball has grown from a small producer of wooden-jacketed tin cans to an international manufacturing company with a cutting edge aerospace business. Ball is recognized around the world for its high-quality metal and PET plastic food and beverage containers, and for its leading aerospace technology products and services. Based in Boulder, Colo., Ball Aerospace develops groundbreaking technologies for defense, civil and commercial purposes, including full satellite systems and space missions; instruments and sensors; antennas and components; as well as a variety of space-qualified subsystems. Ball Aerospace is a recognized leader in the fields of remote sensing, astronomy, optics, laser communications, data exploitation and precision cameras. Ball Packaging Europe was formed in 2002 with the acquisition of Schmalbach-Lubeca AG. BPE operations include 12 manufacturing plants-10 can and two end plants-a research and development facility in Bonn and offices in Ratingen, Germany.