Philadelphia, PA – April 3, 2017. CROWN Beverage Packaging, North America, a unit of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) ( www.crowncork.com), is proud to offer best wishes to long-time metal packaging partner, family-owned Moosehead Breweries, on the occasion of 150 years in business, an anniversary that also happens to coincide with Canada’s own sesquicentennial. “Moosehead and the Oland family...

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The Case for Cans and Craft Brew

Publish Date
Monday, April 3, 2017
Metal cans are increasingly popular vessels for craft beer, so much so that nearly 500 craft beer brewers nationwide use aluminum cans to package more than 1,700 different beers. 1 And there is still more growth to come. If you’re a craft brewer thinking about making the shift to metal packaging, here are some facts about the value of the...

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PHILADELPHIA, March 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CCK) will release its earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss these results at 9:00 a.m. (EDT) on Thursday, April 20, 2017. The dial-in...

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The global organic food and beverage market has been growing at an astounding rate and is projected to be valued at $211.44 billion by 2020. As part of the movement towards greater health and wellness, consumers are redefining the meaning of “healthy” and increasingly opting for more natural and organic foods as well as gluten- and allergen-free options. Metal packaging...

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Connecting Consumers and Perfume Brands through Packaging

Publish Date
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
From the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece, Persia and Rome to the courts of Kings and Queens across the ages, perfume has been omnipresent. Throughout its long history, it has been used to communicate with the gods, served as a symbol of status and wealth and played a key role in the art of romance. Today, perfumery is a multi-billion...

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Food Cans: Offering Value that Stands the Test of Time

Publish Date
Friday, February 24, 2017
Food cans have been a packaging staple for more than 200 years thanks to the convenience, nutrition and cost-effectiveness they deliver to consumers. In the early 1800’s, chef Nicolas Appert created a food container with an airtight seal in response to Napoleon Bonaparte’s public call for a solution to reduce the spoilage of food consumed by the French army and...

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Supporting Those Who Serve Our Nation

Publish Date
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Crown remains devoted to helping U.S. veterans integrate back into the civilian workforce once their service to the country has been completed. The Company has hired its 150 th U.S. veteran through its military hiring program, which focuses on evaluating candidates with skill sets developed during service that are transferrable to the workplace. One veteran that was employed through Crown’s...

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Company Founder, William Painter

Happy National Inventor’s Day!

Publish Date
Saturday, February 11, 2017
In honor of Thomas Edison’s birthday, February 11 is designated as National Inventor’s Day. To commemorate this day, and in recognition of our 125 th anniversary, which is being celebrated in 2017, Crown is honoring National Inventors Hall of Fame inductee and company founder, William Painter. Painter was a mechanical engineer whose vision transformed the bottling industry with the invention...

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Crown Holdings, Inc. Announces Senior Management Changes

Publish Date
Monday, February 6, 2017
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) announced that Gerard H. Gifford, 61, has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective April 1, 2017. In this new role, Mr. Gifford will continue to report to Timothy J. Donahue, President and Chief Executive Officer, and will be responsible for the Americas and European Divisions...

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Crown Holdings, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2016 Results

Publish Date
Thursday, February 2, 2017
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. Highlights Earnings per share $0.47 for the quarter; $3.56 full year versus $2.82 in 2015 Adjusted earnings per share $0.71 for the quarter; $3.93 full year versus $3.59 in 2015 Cash from operations $930...

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Coca-Cola Delivers Greater Variety to Brazilian Consumers with Slimmer Format Beverage Packaging From Crown

Crown now has the largest beverage can portfolio in the country

Publish Date
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Philadelphia, PA — January 25, 2017. CROWN Embalagens Metálicas da Amazônia S.A. (CROWN Brazil), a joint venture of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) ( www.crowncork.com) and Évora S.A. of Porto Alegre, Brazil, has partnered with Coca-Cola to introduce a 220ml sleek style beverage can to local consumers. Produced at Crown’s plant in Cabreuva, the sleek style format addresses consumer...

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Raise Your Can! Crown Celebrates Beer Can Appreciation Day

Publish Date
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Beer has been a staple for consumers for thousands of years – first brewed by the Sumerians of ancient Mesopotamia about 5,000 years ago. The drink has been consumed from a variety of different types of containers during its rich history, including clay vessels by the Egyptians. Today’s date, January 24th, marks the anniversary of the sale of the first...

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Crown's New Closure Technology for PET Containers Overcomes Past Compatibility Challenges

Metal closures are suitable for large mouth PET containers, do not require new capping equipment

Publish Date
Monday, January 9, 2017
Food manufacturers can add flexibility to their product packaging portfolio with new metal closures from Crown Holdings, Inc., the leading supplier of metal packaging products worldwide, that are compatible with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers.

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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) will release its earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, February 2, 2017. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss these results at 9:00 a.m. (EST) on Friday, February 3, 2017. The...

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10 Fun Facts in Honor of National Soup Month

Publish Date
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
The earliest archaeological evidence for the consumption of soup dates back to 6000 BC, and it was hippopotamus soup. Soups are classified into two groups: clear soups and thick soups. Soups can be consumed hot or cold, depending on the climate of the region where it’s being served, and flavors can be sweet or savory. Americans eat more than 10...

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Philadelphia, PA – December 28, 2016. CROWN Asia Pacific, a division of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) ( www.crowncork.com), took home three awards at the recent Asia CanTech 2016 awards, including the event’s top prize. The Supreme Award and Decorative Award were given to Crown for the 355ml sleek style can the Company developed for Monster Energy’s Monster Ultra...

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Crown Scores Big in 2016 for Innovative Packaging Designs

Publish Date
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Crown is closing out 2016 by scooping up multiple industry awards that recognize the innovative packaging it has developed in conjunction with customers around the world. Crown Bevcan Europe and Middle East took home the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association’s (MPMA) ‘Best in Metal’ award for its collaboration with Aegir Bryggeri. The Norwegian craft brewer chose Crown’s fully removable 360 End...

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Reveal, which uses temperature sensitive inks to engage consumers before, during and after beverage consumption, is an interactive technology developed by Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East’s in-house Design Studio team. Using specially developed inks, which have been formulated in partnership with Chromatic Technologies, Inc. (CTI), graphics can change to ‘reveal’ specific imagery and messaging as the cold product inside...

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