PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CROWN Closures Europe, an affiliate of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown), is now supplying additional closures for an expanded selection of preserves from UK-based Crabtree & Evelyn after installing new capping machinery at C&E's new factory in Highbridge, UK. Crabtree & Evelyn has launched its "Duchy Originals Organic" gourmet food line that includes orange...

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) today announced that it is reviewing the terms of a potential issuance of senior secured notes in connection with commitments for a new revolving credit facility. The proceeds from such financing, which may be completed by the end of the third quarter, would be used to refinance the Company's existing...

PHILADELPHIA, July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) announced today that David R. Underwood has been named President of CROWN Aerosol Packaging USA. He succeeds Fred J. Wareing, who has managed the business on an interim basis since March 2004. Underwood will report to Frank J. Mechura, President of CROWN Americas, Inc. "We are pleased to have...

PHILADELPHIA, Jul 14, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK), today announced its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004. Second Quarter Results Net sales in the second quarter rose to $1,836 million, up 6.4% over the $1,726 million in the second quarter of 2003. Americas Division net sales rose 4.2%...

PHILADELPHIA, July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) announces the shipment of the 25 billionth SuperEnd ® beverage end in North America. The innovative ends utilize a unique angled chuck-wall design, significantly reducing metal use and improving end performance while enhancing consumer satisfaction. Since its introduction in 2001, the ends have become an industry standard for beverage ends...

PHILADELPHIA, June 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) will release its earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, July 14, 2004. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter results at 11 a.m. (EDT) on Thursday, July 15, 2004...

PHILADELPHIA, June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK)(Crown) announces that leading French ready-made meal producer William Saurin has launched a new line of meat salads "Salades Gourmandes" in bowls featuring its Peel Seam(TM) peelable lids. After testing alternative packaging solutions, William Saurin concluded that a metal bowl with Peel Seam(TM) technology was the best option for providing consumer...

PHILADELPHIA, June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK)(Crown) has introduced its new AquaGuard(TM) plastic closure specifically designed for the bottled water industry. Produced by the company's affiliate, CROWN Beverage Closures, AquaGuard(TM) combines the economy of 26.7-mm sizing with tamper-proof technology and a triple thread bottle finish for easier, one-twist opening for the consumer. Made with a taste sensitive...

PHILADELPHIA, June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Products packaged in small bottles and tubes for use as hotel amenities, product samples or travel sizes can now also feature a handy, trouble-free flip-top dispensing closure thanks to two new products from CROWN Zeller USA, an affiliate of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK)(Crown). Crown's new 15-415 Smoothwall Flip-Top bottle closure is ideal for miniature...

PHILADELPHIA, June 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Processors of wild Alaskan salmon have a fresh choice in packaging with the launch of innovative Protact® steel cans from CROWN Food Packaging, an affiliate of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK)(Crown). Constructed from advanced polymer-coated steel manufactured by Netherlands-based Corus Packaging Plus, the new Protact® can exceeds all FDA and European Union food safety standards...

PHILADELPHIA, April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) will release its earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, April 14, 2004. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its first quarter results at 11 a.m. (EDT) on Thursday, April 15, 2004...

PHILADELPHIA, April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK), today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004. Net sales in the first quarter rose to $1,623 million, up 11.2% over the $1,460 million in the first quarter of 2003. Americas Division net sales increased 5.1% to $640 million and the European Division's net sales...

CROWN Food Europe has been awarded two prestigious WorldStar Awards in the Food Category for its easy-open Eole III™ Curved Tab innovation and a convenient kettle-shaped soup can developed for Stockmeyer A.G.

Crown Holdings Shaping Technology Licensed by Amcor Ltd. PHILADELPHIA, April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) announced today the success of a special shaped can replicating a sports jersey for Victoria Bitter (VB), a popular Australian beer produced by Carlton & United Breweries (CUB), via a licensing agreement with Amcor Limited, the leading beverage can manufacturer in...

PHILADELPHIA, April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sumolis S.A., a Portuguese manufacturer and distributor of juices and other beverages, has increased production speed on one of its key product lines from 18,000 to 24,000 bottles per hour - a 33% jump - with the help of CROWN Closures Europe, an affiliate of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown). After completing an in-depth...

PHILADELPHIA, April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CROWN Speciality Plastics Europe, an affiliate of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown), today introduced its advanced synthetic stoppers to the wine and spirits markets, giving bottlers a vastly improved alternative to traditional cork stoppers. "Synthetic stoppers have distinct advantages over traditional cork products," says David McFadyen, Key Account Director, CROWN Speciality Plastics Europe. "With...

PHILADELPHIA, April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK), announced today that Timothy J. Donahue, Senior Vice President - Finance and Raymond L. McGowan, President - Food Packaging Division, U.S. will address the investment community at the JPMorgan Packapalooza 2004 on Tuesday, April 6, 2004. The JPMorgan Conference will take place at Boston Harbor Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. The...

PHILADELPHIA, March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) announced today that Alan W. Rutherford, Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will address the Barclays Capital European High Yield Conference on Thursday, April 1, 2004 and Timothy J. Donahue, Senior Vice President - Finance will address the Lehman Brothers High Yield Bond & Syndicated Loan Conference...

PHILADELPHIA, March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK), today announced the final results of the concurrent cash tender offers by two of its wholly owned subsidiaries, Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. ("Crown Cork") and Crown Cork & Seal Finance S.A. ("Crown Finance"), for certain of their respective outstanding unsecured notes. Each offer commenced on February 5, 2004...

PHILADELPHIA, March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) announced today that G. Fred DiBona, Jr., 53, has been elected to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. DiBona is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Independence Blue Cross, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Keystone Health Plan East, a wholly owned subsidiary of Independence Blue...