Ball (NYSE: BALL) appoints Solenis CEO John E. Panichella to board

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Ball Corporation elected John E. Panichella to its Board of Directors on October 29, 2025. He will also serve on the Audit and Finance Committees.

Panichella is the Chief Executive Officer of Solenis, a role held since 2014, with prior leadership positions at Ashland Inc., General Electric Water and Process Technologies, and BetzDearborn. The company disclosed no arrangements, family relationships, or related‑party transactions in connection with his election. A press release announcing the appointment was furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01

3 items

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC  20549

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FORM 8-K

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Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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October 30, 2025

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

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BALL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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​	Incorporation)	​	File No.)	​	Identification No.)	​

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9200 W. 108^th Circle, P.O. Box 5000, Westminster, CO 80021-2510

(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP Code)

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(303) 469-3131

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, without par value	BALL	NYSE

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Ball Corporation

Current Report on Form 8-K

Dated October 30, 2025

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;   Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

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On October 29, 2025, the Board of Directors of Ball Corporation elected John E. Panichella to serve as a director of the Company. Panichella is the Chief Executive Officer of Solenis, a position he has held since 2014. Prior to Solenis, Panichella held senior leadership roles at Ashland Inc., General Electric Water and Process Technologies, and BetzDearborn. Panichella has been appointed to serve on the Audit and Finance Committees of the Board of Directors.

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There is no arrangement or understanding between Panichella and any other person pursuant to which Panichella was elected to the Board of Directors. There is no family relationship between Panichella and any member of the Board of Directors or any executive officer of the Company, and there are no transactions between the Company and Panichella that require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

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Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

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Also on October 30, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of Panichella. A copy of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1. In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Current Report on Form 8-K, this press release is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information or Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

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Exhibits.

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The following are furnished as exhibits to this report:

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​	Exhibit 99.1	Ball Corporation Press Release dated October 30, 2025
​	Exhibit 104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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Ball Corporation

Form 8-K

October 30, 2025

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Ball Corporation Press Release dated October 30, 2025	​	99.1

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SIGNATURE

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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​	BALL CORPORATION
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​	By:	/s/ Hannah S. Lim-Johnson
​	​	Hannah S. Lim-Johnson
​	​	Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

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Date: October 30, 2025

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FAQ

What did BALL announce in its 8-K?

Ball Corporation elected John E. Panichella to its Board of Directors and appointed him to the Audit and Finance Committees.

When was John E. Panichella elected to Ball’s board (BALL)?

He was elected on October 29, 2025.

What is John E. Panichella’s current role outside BALL?

He is the Chief Executive Officer of Solenis, serving since 2014.

Did BALL disclose any related-party transactions or arrangements?

No. BALL stated there are no arrangements, no family relationships, and no transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a).

Did BALL provide an accompanying press release?

Yes. A press release announcing the election was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 on October 30, 2025.

Which committees will Panichella join at BALL?

He was appointed to the Board’s Audit and Finance Committees.