Ball Corporation (Public, NYSE:BLL) is a supplier of metal packaging to the beverage, food and household products industries. The Company’s packaging products are produced for a range of end uses and are manufactured in plants globally. It also supplies aerospace and other technologies and services to governmental and commercial customers within its aerospace and technologies segment.
During the year ended December 31, 2010, its product lines included aluminum and steel beverage containers, which accounted for 73% of its total net sales and 82% of its total earnings before interest and taxes. It also produces steel food containers and steel aerosol containers for beverages and foods, as well as steel paint cans, decorative steel tins and aluminum slugs. In August 2010, the Company completed the acquisition of 10.1% interest in Latapack-Ball Embalagens Ltda. (Latapack-Ball). In January 2011, Ball completed the acquisition of Aerocan S.A.S. (Aerocan).