Ball Corp Partners With Acai Motion to Launch ASI-Certified Cans

Ball Corporation BALL announced that it partnered with a Brazilian brand of natural energy drinks, Açaí Motion, to launch its new can. The new cans will boost innovation and sustainability in the beverage sector, backing Ball Corp’s strong commitment to a circular economy.Details on Ball Corp’s New LaunchThe new cans have earned the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification. This is a mark of strict environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices throughout the production chain. The certification promotes transparency and sets the highest standards of sustainable responsibility. It enables customers to make informed choices. The recyclable aluminum cans underscore a commitment to sustainable practices that align with modern consumer values.The cans will feature Ball Corp’s innovative internal coating technology. This will ensure the preservation of the beverage’s flavor and nutritional properties while extending the shelf life.Açaí Motion exports to more than 60 countries. Now, this partnership enables Açaí Motion to deliver a premium consumption experience, solidifying its position in the natural energy drink market.BALL’s Focus on Beverage Can BusinessThe company has been investing significantly to expand beverage can production capacity in North America, EMEA and South America.The beverage can industry is expected to gain as customers now prefer cans over plastic owing to increasing awareness about environmental problems. Moreover, changing lifestyle choices, population growth and rising disposable income have led to this shift. An estimated 75% of new beverage product launches are now in cans.Aluminum cans are the most widely recycled beverage packaging option. Also, ongoing packaging legislation in certain countries is expected to continue to drive aluminum beverage packaging growth.By 2025, the global beverage can industry is projected to grow by 100 billion units. Of this, the company sees an opportunity to account for as much as 45 billion units. Now that BALL has sold the aerospace segment, the company will be able to focus more on its core packaging operations.BALL Corp Stock’s Price PerformanceThe company’s shares have lost 24.1% in the past year compared with the industry's 4.7% decline.  Image Source: Zacks Investment Research BALL’s Zacks Rank & Stocks to ConsiderBALL Corp currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).Some better-ranked stocks from the Industrial Products sector are Life360, Inc. LIF, IHI Corporation IHICY and Federal Signal Corporation FSS. LIF and IHICY sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and FSS has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.Life360 delivered an average trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 415%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for LIF’s 2025 earnings is pinned at 24 cents per share, which indicates a year-over-year upsurge of 500%. Life360’s shares have soared 125% in a year.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for IHI Corp’s 2025 earnings is pegged at $1.26 per share, indicating a year-over-year increase of 3.8%. IHICY shares have skyrocketed 272% in a year.Federal Signal delivered an average trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 6.4%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for FSS’ 2025 earnings is pinned at $3.83 per share, which indicates year-over-year growth of 14.6%. The company’s shares have gained 10% in a year.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Federal Signal Corporation (FSS): Free Stock Analysis Report IHI CORP (IHICY): Free Stock Analysis Report Ball Corporation (BALL): Free Stock Analysis Report Life360, Inc. (LIF): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks