Collaboration marks first commercial application of Crown’s large diameter easy-open end in the Americas Philadelphia, PA – December 12, 2016. Helping food service customers better access its 6lb (2.72kg) cans of boiled peanuts, a Southern delicacy that has been dubbed “the South’s favorite snack,” has been a long-standing priority for McCall Farms. Seeking an alternative to unreliable industrial can openers...

CROWN Bevcan Europe and Middle East facilitated Bevog’s first progression into beverage cans. The Austrian craft brewer chose to work with Crown based on the team’s experience of translating existing labels into 360-degree artwork for use on the more versatile metal packaging format. The packaging was recognized with wins in IMDA’s “Best of” Category for Craft Cans as well as...

CROWN Beverage Packaging North America won the top award for the InnoValve™ can used by La Colombe for the launch of its Draft Latte coffee in the U.S. earlier this year. Crown’s InnoValve™ can was created for textured beverages and melds the company’s aerosol and beverage technologies. The 10oz sleek style can is comprised of a proprietary one-way valve/grommet at...

CROWN Aerosols & Specialty Packaging Europe, has continued its collaboration with Chivas Regal to produce a one-of-a-kind shaped tin for the brand’s Generosity: Amplified initiative.

London Beer Factory became the first UK brewer to adopt Crown’s 360 End ® technology. Founder Sim Cotton said: “We’re thrilled at the international recognition our cans are receiving and for the positive feedback we have had from customers about the 360 End®. Crown’s first-rate guidance and support throughout the manufacturing process was invaluable and serves as a testament to...

CROWN Bevcan Europe and Middle East scooped the MPMA’s Best in Metal 2016 Award for the cans it developed for craft brewer Aegir Bryggeri. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_original","fid":"918","field_deltas":{},"attributes":{"style":"width: 179px; height: 210px; margin: 5px; float: right;","class":"media-image media-element file-media-original","data-delta":"1"},"fields":{}}]] Aegir adopted Crown’s 360 End ®, the world’s first full aperture end for two-piece beverage cans. The entire lid of the can is removable, enabling it...

Philadelphia, PA — November 8, 2016. To help global beverage brands enhance engagement and interaction with consumers, CROWN Bevcan Europe and Middle East, a business unit of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) ( www.crowncork.com), will showcase its comprehensive portfolio of packaging innovations at BrauBeviale 2016 (Nuremberg, Germany; November 8-10), Hall 4, Booth 229. Ideal for a variety of beverage...

Crown Europe’s Elements of Engagement (EoE) program trains leaders to cultivate an open dialogue and create a culture of transparency, helping increase employee engagement at all levels. The three-day program, offered to newly recruited or promoted managers, includes a highly interactive workshop that arms participants with insight and practical tips to foster an environment of success. Topics include how to...

CROWN Asia Pacific received the Supreme Award and Decorative Award for its 355ml sleek style can developed for Monster Energy’s Monster Ultra product line. The can was recognized for the use of several techniques that result in a unique visual and tactile experience for consumers. Crown received a third award in the two-piece beverage can category for the 375 ml...

Philadelphia, PA — October 27, 2016. This fall, in its thirtieth year of operation, The Great American Beer Festival (GABF), held in Denver, CO, awarded 286 medals to 254 brewers chosen from 7,227 competition entries, the largest commercial beer competition in the world. CROWN Beverage Packaging North America, a business unit of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CCK) (Crown) ( www.crowncork.com), was...

Philadelphia, PA – October 24, 201 6. CROWN Europe, a division of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) ( www.crowncork.com), a leading supplier of metal packaging products worldwide, has launched a leadership initiative to train qualified engineers for its operational leadership positions of tomorrow. Designed to identify, recruit and train candidates that possess key foundational skills, the FORWARD initiative exposes...

Crown Europe is taking a proactive approach to filling its operational leadership positions of tomorrow with the FORWARD initiative. Designed to identify, recruit and train candidates with key foundational skills, the new program exposes participants to assignments that span countries and disciplines ranging from continuous improvement to engineering over a 24 to 36 month period. “The FORWARD initiative gives qualified...

Philadelphia, PA — October 17, 2016. CROWN Food Europe, a business unit of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) ( www.crowncork.com), is launching Peelfit™, an innovative, proprietary metal can designed specifically for the dry food market to address demands for greater convenience, lightweighting and product protection. Manufactured in the United Kingdom, Peelfit™ is currently available in a 99mm diameter format...

When you think of your favorite packaged food or beverage, which of the five senses come to mind first? If you said touch, taste or smell, you’re not alone. Consumers routinely pick up products and touch them, or refer to the smell or taste of their favorite foods. These senses have served as inspiration for the packaging of food and...

Partnership with Heineken in Brazil represents first commercial application of format

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted annually. The source of the problem is different in different economic regions. In industrialized countries, more than 40% of food waste takes place during distribution and beyond, including time on retail shelves and in consumer homes. On the other hand, in developing countries, more than...