What began as a minor Mexican holiday has brewed into one of the biggest beer-drinking celebrations in the United States. Americans bought 30.6 million cases of beer – that’s $658 million worth of brew – during the week of Cinco de Mayo in 2013.

At Crown, we pride ourselves on the fact that our many packaging innovations touch the lives of billions of people around the world every single day. We are always looking to improve our existing products as well as to pioneer new concepts with the goal of delivering innovation that responds directly to consumer needs and helps our customers build their brands. But as we keep our eyes on the future of innovation, it’s also important to look back at some of the packaging innovations that have changed the industry.

The flowers are blooming and the sun is shining. However, April signifies more than just the approach of summer. Not only did the world celebrate Earth Day on April 22, but in North America we have also been observing Keep America Beautiful Month. Reducing Waste And Recycling Keep America Beautiful Month celebrates everything we can do as individuals, companies and...