03 Jan 2022 --- Sonoco has agreed to acquire Ball Metalpack, a leading metal packaging manufacturer for food and household products and reportedly the largest aerosol producer in North America, for US$1.35 billion in cash. Ball Metalpack is a joint venture owned by Platinum Equity (51%) and Ball Corporation (49%). The business was formed in 2018 and is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, US.
