Amcor Rigid Packaging and Danone launched a 100% recyclable, label-less PET bottle for the Villavicencio water brand in Argentina, with a 21% lower carbon footprint than the previous bottle. The bottle is made from 100% recycled content.

Ball Corporation announced an expansion of its aluminum can plant in Almirante Brown, Argentina, to raise annual capacity by 30% and create 46 direct jobs. The launch is planned for October 2022.

Ball has agreed to sell its tinplate steel aerosol packaging facilities in Garin and San Luis, Argentina, to Envases del Plata. The transaction is expected to be completed later in 2019.

Papelera Cumbre received industrial promotion benefits for ARS 5,416,821 invested in building a new site at its Córdoba plant, where it plans to add machinery for corrugated board production.

Ball Corporation will add capacity at its Buenos Aires, Argentina facility, its third investment in the country in two years, to serve growing beverage can demand.

Tapì Group completed the acquisition of Tapì Argentina, moving from a minority stake to 90% ownership, with the remaining 10% held by CEO Mariano Paz. The Argentine plant will serve demand across South America.

Argentine food group Arcor, through Cartocor S.A., is acquiring 100% of Zucamor S.A., which runs seven industrial plants in Argentina making virgin fibre paper, sack kraft and corrugated board. The deal is subject to government approval.

Ball Corporation will invest US$11.2 million to expand its aluminum can production line at its Burzaco plant in Buenos Aires province, raising productive capacity by 60% and enlarging storage for over 40 million cans. The announcement was made on 28 March 2017.