The Ball Corporation, which supplies sustainable aluminum packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household product customers, recently announced plans to build a new U.S. aluminum beverage packaging plant in Pittston, Pa.
The multi-line plant is scheduled to begin production in mid-2021 and will create roughly 230 manufacturing jobs. Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries employ more than 18,300 people worldwide, reporting 2019 net sales of $11.5 billion.
“Our new Pittston plant is Ball’s latest investment to serve accelerating demand for our portfolio of infinitely recyclable aluminum containers used in the sparkling water, spiked seltzer, beer and carbonated beverage categories,” said Daniel W. Fisher, COO, global beverage packaging at Ball. “Pittston will join our industry-leading network of more than 20 North American plants, including a new plant currently under construction in Glendale, Arizona, that is scheduled to start up early in the first quarter of 2021.”
Ball said the company plans to make an initial investment of more than $300 million in it Pittston facility over multiple years. Pittston was chosen as the new facilities locations because of the existing infrastructure, proximity to main distribution routes, regional labor base, the cooperation of state and local officials during the site selection process, and Pennsylvania’s focus on sustainable growth.
“These investments, supported by numerous long-term customer contracts, will enable us to serve customer and consumer needs for more sustainable beverage packaging while furthering our Drive for 10 vision for long-term success,” Fisher said.