# APRIL and Alcoa form joint venture Asia Alcoa Seals for metal closure manufacturing

Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) and Alcoa Corporation announced a joint venture, Asia Alcoa Seals Pte. Ltd., to manufacture aluminum beverage closures. The JV targets a combined annual production capacity of 12.4 billion closures by end-2026, with manufacturing hubs in China, Vietnam, and Thailand.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2026-08-13
- Where: Singapore (headquarters); Guangdong, China; Binh Duong, Vietnam; Rayong, Thailand, Singapore
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 12.4 billion aluminum beverage closures per year
- Products: aluminum beverage closures
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Alcoa Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/7297.md) (partner)
- [Asia Pacific Resources International Limited](https://endata.com/companies/93540.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [glassandnote.com](https://glassandnote.com/food/asia-alcoa-seals-joint-venture-to-expand-asian-closure-business), 2026-08-13: "Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) and Alcoa Corporation announced a definitive joint venture agreement to establish Asia Alcoa Seals Pte. Ltd."

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