Based on the growing aluminum can demand worldwide, Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) is expanding its operations in South America, landing in Peru with a new manufacturing plant in the city of Chilca. The operation will have production capacity of over 1 billion beverage cans a year and will start up in 2023.

The announced investment will allow the company to better serve the growing packaging market in Peru and neighboring countries. Located in a 95,000 square meter area  in Chilca, Peru, Ball’s operation will offer more than 100 direct and 300 indirect new positions thanks to an investment that will be dedicated to the production of multisize aluminum cans.