PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- To respond to
growing demand for beverage cans in China, Crown Holdings, Inc.
(NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com) today announced plans to
build a new two-piece beverage can plant in Nanning, the capital of
Guangxi Province in Southern China. With a population of 6.6
million, this prefectural city is strategically located, bordering
Guangdong to the East and Yunnan to the West.
The new plant is expected to be operational by the end of Q2 2013
and have an initial annual production capacity of 750 million
two-piece 33cl aluminum beverage cans. The plant will also have the
ability to produce 50cl beverage cans.
"We are seeing the shift to metal packaging increase as brand
owners seek to expand the reach of what used to be 'local' products
across different provinces," said Jozef Salaerts, President of
CROWN Asia-Pacific. "The addition of the Nanning facility
effectively expands our geographic footprint and allows us to
better serve our customers."
Crown currently has five beverage can plants operating in China.
The company expects to begin production in Putian (Fujian
Province), Ziyang (Sichuan Province) and Heshan (Guangdong
Province) in 2012. By mid-2013, plants in Changchun (Jilin
Province), XinXiang (Henan Province) and Nanning will begin
production, giving Crown eleven plants across China.
About Crown Holdings, Inc.
Crown Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading
supplier of packaging products to consumer marketing companies
around the world. World headquarters are located in Philadelphia,
PA. For more information, visit www.crowncork.com.
For more information, contact:
For editorial inquiries: Michael F. Dunleavy, Vice President of
Corporate Affairs and Public Relations;
Tel: (215) 698-5051; Email: [email protected]
For investors: Thomas A. Kelly, Senior Vice President Finance, Tel:
(215) 698-5341, or Ed Bisno, Bisno Communications, Tel: (212)
717-7578.
SOURCE﹛Crown Holdings, Inc.