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Ball in talks to acquire Benepack can plant in Genk from Cofco · Endata

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Oct 10, 2025ACQUISITIONGenk, Belgium

Ball in talks to acquire Benepack can plant in Genk from Cofco

Ball Corporation is reportedly in ongoing negotiations with Chinese owner Cofco to acquire Belgian can manufacturer Benepack, whose Genk site began production in 2020, with no deal yet signed.

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CompaniesBall Corporation acquirer COFCO partner CPMC Holdings partner Benepack Belgium target Benepack target Benepack Hungary target

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“Negotiations with the selling owners, the Chinese company Cofco, are still ongoing.”cantechonline.com

2 sources
cantechonline.comBall in talks for Benepack acquisition - CanTech InternationalOct 10, 2025
beverage-world.comBeverage cans: Ball's acquisition of Benepack plants no longer under review by antitrust authorities - beverage-world.comOct 24, 2025

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