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Ball Acquires Neuman Aluminum

Tuesday 27. July 2010 - Key Points -- Ball has acquired the leading North American maker of aluminum slugs used to make extruded aerosol cans, beverage bottles, aluminum collapsible tubes and technical impact extrusions. --This strategic acquisition provides Ball with additional metal forming technology, brings access to new markets. -- Ball expects the transaction to be accretive in its first year of operation, and after-tax returns from the acquired business to exceed Ball's return requirements.

Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL) announced today that it has acquired Neuman Aluminum, the leading North American manufacturer of aluminum slugs used to make extruded aerosol cans, beverage bottles, aluminum collapsible tubes and technical impact extrusions. The transaction price was not disclosed.

Neuman Aluminum operates plants in Verona, Va., and Sherbrooke, Quebec, which produce aluminum disks, or slugs, that are converted into premium packaging for personal care, household, beverage and other products.

“This strategic acquisition is an investment by Ball in a business that has technology to access new markets and opportunities to grow Ball’s packaging platform,” said Raymond J. Seabrook, executive vice president and chief operating officer, global packaging operations.

Neuman Aluminum had sales of approximately $128 million in 2009. The two plants, which employ about 180 people, will become part of Ball’s metal food and household products packaging segment.