In 2017, Tecnocap S.p.A. (metal closures manufacturer) acquired Tubettificio Europeo S.p.A. (manufacturer of aluminum tubes and aerosols). The acquisition marked entry of Tecnocap in aerosol can market and the company plans to open five production lines aluminum tubes and aerosols by 2020.
In 2016, Ball Corporation (manufacturer of packaging products for food and household markets) increased the production capacity of its impact-extruded aerosol cans at its plant located in Velim, Czech Republic.
In 2016, Montebello Packaging (manufacturer of aerosol cans) added fifth aerosol can production line at its Kentucky, U.S. The new production line added capacity of aerosol cans by 50 million cans per year.
In January 2019, Ball Corporation launched its new “360” aerosol cans at ADF & PCD exhibition held in Paris. The shaped area in the new aerosol cans can be oriented in a way that will provide customers with grip, a feature which comes handy with products where slippage is a usability concern. This product launched helped Ball Corporation to expand its product portfolio.