BROOMFIELD, Colo., June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball
Corporation (NYSE: BLL) today announced that it has named Blue
Ocean Innovative Solutions, a leading omnichannel solutions
provider, to represent the Ball Aluminum Cup™ at Walmart and Sam's
Club locations across the U.S.
Ball, the world's leader in sustainable aluminum packaging
solutions, launched the U.S. pilot of its infinitely recyclable
Ball Aluminum Cups™ in September
2019. In response to growing consumer demand for sustainable
products, Ball identified an opportunity to create an innovative
alternative to plastic cups. Just like an aluminum can, which has a
global recycling rate of 69 percent, the aluminum cup can be
recycled an infinite number of times without losing quality. In
fact, 75 percent of aluminum ever produced is still in use today.
Lightweight, sturdy and cool to the touch, the aluminum cup offers
consumers a better beverage drinking experience and is a game
changer for retailers, entertainment venues and concessionaires who
want to offer more sustainable packaging options.
"We are thrilled about this new relationship with Blue Ocean
Innovative Solutions," said Daniel W.
Fisher, senior vice president and chief operating officer,
Global Beverage Packaging. "Our research shows that consumers are
hungry for a more sustainable cup solution and Blue Ocean's
expertise in this industry will enable us to bring the Ball
Aluminum Cup directly to them."
"Blue Ocean Innovative Solutions is very excited to partner with
Ball on this game changing category innovation that will have a
tremendous sustainability impact on the environment," said
Biffy Fletcher, vice president of
sales, Blue Ocean. "We also know customers will be surprised and
delighted by the unique drink experience this fantastic product
offers."
For more information or immediate commercial inquiries, please
contact the Ball Aluminum Cup sales team at (303) 460-5685 or
cupsales@ball.com.
About Ball Corporation
Ball Corporation supplies
innovative, sustainable aluminum packaging solutions for beverage,
personal care and household products customers, as well as
aerospace and other technologies and services primarily for the
U.S. government. Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries employ more
than 18,300 people worldwide and reported 2019 net sales of
$11.5 billion. For more information,
visit www.ball.com, or connect with us on Facebook or Twitter.
About Blue Ocean Innovative Solutions
Blue Ocean
Innovative Solutions is a leading omnichannel solutions provider
with services in sales, marketing, category analytics, ecommerce
solutions and supply chain excellence. Blue Ocean exists to add
value to our clients, customers and our people by navigating the
waters of growing relationships, brands and businesses.
Consulting and specializing for Walmart Inc. For more information,
visit http://blueoceanis.com/
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future events or otherwise. Key factors, risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual outcomes and results to be different are
summarized in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including Exhibit 99 in our Form 10-K, which are available on our
website and at www.sec.gov. Additional factors that might affect:
a) our packaging segments include product capacity, supply, and
demand constraints and fluctuations; availability/cost of raw
materials and logistics; competitive packaging, pricing and
substitution; changes in climate and weather; footprint adjustments
and other manufacturing changes, including the startup of new
facilities and lines; failure to achieve synergies, productivity
improvements or cost reductions; mandatory deposit or other
restrictive packaging laws; customer and supplier consolidation;
power and supply chain interruptions, including due to virus and
disease outbreaks; potential delays and tariffs related to the
U.K's departure from the EU; changes in major customer or supplier
contracts or a loss of a major customer or supplier; political
instability and sanctions; currency controls; changes in foreign
exchange or tax rates; and tariffs, trade actions, or other
governmental actions, including business restrictions and
shelter-in-place orders in any country affecting goods produced by
us or in our supply chain, including imported raw materials, such
as those related to COVID-19 and those pursuant to Section 232 of
the U.S. Trade Expansion Act of 1962 or Section 301 of Trade Act of
1974; b) our aerospace segment include funding, authorization,
availability and returns of government and commercial contracts;
and delays, extensions and technical uncertainties affecting
segment contracts; c) the company as a whole include those listed
plus: the extent to which sustainability-related opportunities
arise and can be capitalized upon; changes in senior management,
succession, and the ability to attract and retain skilled labor;
regulatory action or issues including tax, environmental, health
and workplace safety, including U.S. FDA and other actions or
public concerns affecting products filled in our containers, or
chemicals or substances used in raw materials or in the
manufacturing process; technological developments and innovations;
the ability to manage cyber threats and the success of information
technology initiatives; litigation; strikes; disease; pandemic;
labor cost changes; rates of return on assets of the company's
defined benefit retirement plans; pension changes; uncertainties
surrounding geopolitical events and governmental policies both in
the U.S. and in other countries, including policies, orders and
actions related to COVID-19, the U.S. government elections, budget,
sequestration and debt limit; reduced cash flow; interest rates
affecting our debt; and successful or unsuccessful joint ventures,
acquisitions and divestitures, and their effects on our operating
results and business generally.
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