Ball, Faultless Bring Next Generation Two-Piece Tinplate Aerosol Can to Market

BROOMFIELD, Colo., June 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation BLL and new partner Faultless Starch/Bon Ami Company are making a breakthrough in aerosol can making with one of first commercial applications of the new G3-HD two-piece tinplate can, which is hitting shelves in the U.S.

"Faultless Starch is excited to partner with Ball on their new innovative two-piece aerosol can technology. Faultless has a history of supporting new packaging technologies for the market," said William Wood, president of the Faultless Starch/Bon Ami Company. "We congratulate Ball on creating a more sustainable, graphics-forward packaging solution with G3-HD."

Compared to cans currently available on the market, the infinitely recyclable G3-HD can stands out thanks to its superior high definition, eight-color in-line graphics capability. Additionally, the high speed, coil-to-can process utilized by G3-HD accommodates sidewall thinning, so a variety of customers and products may benefit from lightweighting their can.

"The creation of the G3-HD can is Ball's single largest investment in aerosol innovation to date," said Jim Peterson, chief operating officer, Ball food and aerosol packaging. "With the recent introduction of the G3-HD can, as well as the world's most diverse aerosol container portfolio, Ball continues to meet the needs of its growing customers."

About Ball Corporation
Ball Corporation supplies innovative, sustainable packaging solutions for beverage, food 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 15,200 people worldwide and reported 2015 sales of $8.0 billion. For more information, visit www.ball.com, or connect with us on Facebook or Twitter.

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