DS Containers plans to open a new 236,000-square-foot plant in Batavia, IL, in the second quarter of 2005. Two high speed production lines will utilize proprietary technology from Japan-based Daiwa Can Company to produce two-piece tin-free steel cans featuring interior and exterior lamination. The partnership with DS Containers marks Daiwa’s first venture into manufacturing in the U.S. DS Containers will initially target the aerosol sector, but company executives said the new can is adaptable t...