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Alcoa, Ball and Unilever Partner to Launch the First Use of ELYSIS® Carbon-Free Smelting Technology in Consumer Personal and Home Care Packaging
PITTSBURGH, November 06, 2025--Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA, ASX: AAI) ("Alcoa" or the "Company"), Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) and Unilever PLC (NYSE: UL) announced the first use of breakthrough ELYSIS® carbon-free smelting technology in consumer personal and home care packaging. The announcement comes ahead of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30)—a global gathering of government, industry, finance and academic leaders to discuss climate change and the need for collaborativ
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