broomfield, colo., dec. 19, 2014 prnewswire the specialty graphic imaging association recognized ball corporation nyse bll for its industryleading specialty tin designs during the 2014 golden image awards competition at the sgia expo in las vegas, nevada.ball&39s winning entries in the digitally printed container category includedsilver &ndash a frosty christmasbronze &ndash pinecone and mistletoe"ball&39s focus on innovation and operational excellence has made us a leader in the metal packaging industry," said gary woeste, vice president of sales and marketing for ball&39s metal food and household products packaging division. "the technological advancements we&39ve made in our specialty tin business have enabled easier prototyping of new designs, faster changeover times and smaller production runs, allowing us to provide awardwinning specialty packaging and graphics to help our customers&39 products stand out."sgia, the international association for specialty imaging, is committed to staying at the forefront of trends and innovations. the association helps members by building valued partnerships and affiliations, and providing tools and information to help them stay ahead of the competition. entries in sgia&39s annual competition are judged based on their technical accomplishments, including the level of difficulty and quality of execution.about ball corporationball corporation supplies innovative, sustainable packaging solutions for beverage, food and household products customers, as well as aerospace and other technologies and services primarily for the u.s. government. ball corporation and its subsidiaries employ 14,500 people worldwide and reported 2013 sales of 8.5 billion. for more information, visit www.ball.com, or connect with us on facebook or twitter.forwardlooking statementsthis release contains "forwardlooking" statements concerning future events and financial performance. words such as "expects," "anticipates," "estimates" and similar expressions identify forwardlooking statements. such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. the company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forwardlooking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. key risks and uncertainties are summarized in filings with the securities and exchange commission, including exhibit 99 in our form 10k, which are available on our website and at www.sec.gov. factors that might affect a our packaging segments include product demand fluctuations availabilitycost of raw materials competitive packaging, pricing and substitution changes in climate and weather crop yields competitive activity failure to achieve productivity improvements or cost reductions mandatory deposit or other restrictive packaging laws customer and supplier consolidation, power and supply chain influence changes in major customer or supplier contracts or loss of a major customer or supplier political instability and sanctions and changes in foreign exchange or tax rates b our aerospace segment include funding, authorization, availability and returns of government and commercial contracts and delays, extensions and technical uncertainties affecting segment contracts c the company as a whole include those listed plus changes in senior management successful or unsuccessful acquisitions and divestitures regulatory action or issues including tax, environmental, health and workplace safety, including u.s. fda and other actions or public concerns affecting products filled in our containers, or chemicals or substances used in raw materials or in the manufacturing process technological developments and innovations litigation strikes labor cost changes rates of return on assets of the company&39s defined benefit retirement plans pension changes uncertainties surrounding the u.s. government budget, sequestration and debt limit reduced cash flow ability to achieve costout initiatives interest rates affecting our debt.  photo httpphotos.prnewswire.comprnh20141219165607photo httpphotos.prnewswire.comprnh20141219165608logo httpphotos.prnewswire.comprnh20130925la85786logoto view the original version on pr newswire, visithttpwww.prnewswire.comnewsreleasesballsspecialtytinsrecognizedatsgias2014go… ball corporation 
