Ball Corporation Plans $18 Million Expansion At Its DeForest, Wisconsin, Manufacturing Center
08/04/2014
Ball will invest $18 million to expand and equip its existing 400,000 square-foot facility in the Madison suburb that will enable the company to install a new product line for extruded aluminum aerosol cans. Construction is now under way and the line is expected to be operational early next year.
“As a leader in the production of innovative, sustainable metal packaging, Ball is continually working to optimize its global manufacturing footprint to meet our customers’ needs,” said Michael Feldser, Chief Operating Officer, Global Metal Food and Household Products Packaging. “Our DeForest plant, which became part of Ball in 1993, is home to a very talented group of employees and is ideally located for serving customers throughout the Midwest, so Wisconsin is the perfect location for this expansion.”
Founded in 1880, Ball Corp. 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.
“Dane County and the surrounding area boast a long legacy in manufacturing, making it an ideal location for Ball Corp.’s expansion,” added Paul Jadin, President of the Madison Region Economic Partnership. “With facilities located all across the nation and globe, Ball’s decision to grow locally illustrates the region’s capacity for high-end production and skilled labor.”
“I’m pleased that a multi-national company with a rich history has decided to expand its operations here after considering options in other states,” said Governor Scott Walker, who was in DeForest today to make the jobs announcement. “As the state’s business climate continues to improve, we are seeing more companies recognize the many advantages of relocating or growing in Wisconsin. This is great news for Dane County, the region, and the state.”
As an incentive, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation has authorized the company to receive up to $400,000 in Economic Development Tax Credits over the next three years. The actual amount of tax credits the company receives will be contingent on the number of jobs created and retained, and the amount spent on capital investment through 2016.
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