2023-03-15 16:29:28 ET
Ball Corporation ( NYSE: BALL ) announced that it is considering closing its Wallkill, New York plant on Wednesday.
The Colorado-based packaging company said that it is evaluating the facility, which “produces a number of unique can sizes where Ball is the sole supplier.” The consideration comes as a result of space, land, and equipment limitations that leave the company unable to make upgrades to the plant. As such, the company is considering moving production to other, better equipped facilities.
“Contemplating a plant closure is never easy as it impacts our people. Because of our extensive plant network, we have the ability to modify existing lines to produce these unique sizes,” said?Kathleen Pitre, president, Beverage Packaging North & Central America. “We are exploring the best way to match the growing and changing needs of our contracted customers with our extensive plant footprint." “
The total number of employees at the plant was not disclosed.
Read more on the company’s move to name a new board chair earlier in March .
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Ball Corporation eyes potential closure of upstate New York plant