Rexam plc was a British-based multinational consumer packaging company headquartered in London, England. After spending much of its life as a paper producer known as Bowater, it diversified and became a leading manufacturer of beverage cans.

BROOMFIELD, Colo., June 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Rexam PLC for approximately $6.1 billion of cash and equity, plus the assumption of approximately $2.4 billion of net debt, making Ball the largest manufacturer of beverage cans in the world.

Jul 25, 2013 · Rexam PLC is a global consumer packaging company. It is organized in three segments for Beverage Cans based on the geographical locations of Europe and Asia, North America and South America, and into one operating segment for Plastic Packaging.

Jul 1, 2016 · Shares of beverage can maker Ball Corporation BLL gained over 1% yesterday after it closed the long-awaited acquisition of Rexam PLC REXMY for approximately $6.1 billion of cash and equity,...

Feb 19, 2015 · Rexam PLC is a leading metal beverage can maker headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Rexam has 55 can making plants in more than 20 countries across the globe and around 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.rexam.com .

Rexam began selling off its printing division in 1999 and in October sold its last windows manufacturing operation, Bowater Windows Limited, to a management-led buyout team for £122.5 million. The last of these sales left Rexam's building and engineering sector with just two operations: MiTek and TBS Engineering.

Rexam PLC is a global consumer packaging company. The Company makes beverage cans, as well as a range of plastic packaging products and solutions.

Ball Corporation has announced the completion of its acquisition of Rexam PLC for approximately $6.1 billion of cash and equity, plus the assumption of approximately $2.4 billion of net debt, making Ball the largest manufacturer of beverage cans in the world.

Rexam is a leading global beverage can maker. We are business partners to some of the world’s most famous and successful consumer brands. Our vision is to be the best beverage can maker in the ...

(Reuters) - U.S. drinks can maker Ball Corp agreed to buy British rival Rexam Plc in a sweetened 4.43 billion pounds ($6.9 billion) deal, creating an industry giant that can better manage capital...