Company Honored with Supreme Canmaker Award

Crown Holdings, Inc. announces that its Food Packaging USA subsidiary has received a "Distinguished Supplier Award" and been named overall "Corporate Supplier of the Year" by Kroger Manufacturing, a division of The Kroger Co., one of the nation's largest retail grocery chains.

PHILADELPHIA, July 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) will release its earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, July 17, 2006. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter results at 9:30 a.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, July 18, 2006...

PHILADELPHIA, June 15, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK), announced today that John W. Conway, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and Alan W. Rutherford, Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will address the Wachovia Securities 16th Annual Nantucket Equity Conference on Monday, June 19, 2006 in Nantucket...

For the fifth consecutive year, CROWN Food Packaging USA has been honored with a "Spirit of Excellence" Award from Hormel Foods Corporation.

PHILADELPHIA, April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown), announces that The Gillette Company has introduced special shaped aerosol packaging for its MACH3Turbo(TM) shaving gel, Gillette Series(TM) shaving gel and Gillette Series(TM) antiperspirant and deodorant. The 200ml (approximately 6.7oz) limited edition cans are being launched to coincide with the 2006 FIFA World Cup tournament, for which Gillette is...

PHILADELPHIA, March 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) will release its earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, April 17, 2006. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its first quarter results at 9:30 a.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, April 18, 2006...

PHILADELPHIA, April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. Net sales in the first quarter rose to $1,579 million, up 3.3% over the $1,529 million in the first quarter of 2005. The European Division's net sales grew 4.5% to $832 million, the Americas Division's net sales...

PHILADELPHIA, March 21, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) is increasing its capabilities to manufacture specialty beverage can sizes at two of its North American facilities to meet growing demand for energy drinks, juices and beer. Specialty cans - referring to can sizes other than 12oz - grew by more than 13% last...

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown), a leading supplier of packaging products worldwide, announced today that its subsidiary, CROWN Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd will construct a new wholly-owned beverage can production facility in Cambodia. Located in the suburbs of the capital city Phnom Penh and close to local customer filling plants, the plant will have...

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK), announced today that John W. Conway, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and Alan W. Rutherford, Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will address the Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference in Miami Beach, Florida on Thursday, February 16, 2006 and Timothy J. Donahue, Senior...

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) will release its earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, February 1, 2006. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss these results at 9:30 a.m. (EST) on Thursday, February 2, 2006...

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK), today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. All earnings amounts related to the Company's plastic closures business have been reclassified to discontinued operations as a result of the October 2005 sale of that business. Fourth Quarter Results Net sales in the fourth...

Ho Chi Minh City plant to produce 33cl and Slim Line 25cl beverage cans PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown), today announced that its Crown Beverage Cans Saigon Ltd subsidiary received government approval to install a second aluminum beverage can line in its Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam plant. The line will have an annual...

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) today announced that it has signed an agreement to license Showa Aluminum Can Corporation to produce and sell SuperEnd(R) beverage can ends for the Japanese market. The agreement was reached with the assistance of Marubeni Techno-Systems Corp., a Japanese trading company. Crown's patented SuperEnd(R) beverage end design uses 10%...

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CROWN Bevcan Europe & Middle East, a division of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown), today announced plans to increase production at its plant in Amman, Jordan. Working in conjunction with its long-standing regional partner, Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Bros., a third production line will be installed at the plant, increasing total capacity to 1.5...

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $150 million of the Company's common stock through the end of 2007. Stock repurchases under this program may be made in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, and at times and in such amounts...

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) announced today that Karen E. Berigan has been promoted to Vice President, Corporate Risk Management. Ms. Berigan has 15 years experience in the field of risk management and has been with the Company since 2000. She previously served as Director, Corporate Risk Management. She will continue to be responsible...

Almaty plant to produce 33cl and 50cl beverage cans PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CROWN Bevcan Europe & Middle East, a division of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown), today announced plans to build a new beverage can production facility in the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan. Located in the Burundai suburb of Almaty and adjacent to local customer filling...

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) announced today that it has completed its previously announced refinancing plan. The refinancing consisted of the sale of $500 million of 7.625% senior notes due 2013; $600 million of 7.75% senior notes due 2015; an $800 million first priority revolving credit facility due in 2011; and a first priority term...