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Crown Holdings offloads EMEA food packaging unit to private equity firm KPS in US$2.68bn deal

Apr 12, 2021 Editor

EMEA – American-based packaging manufacturer Crown Holdings has agreed to sell its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) food packaging unit to private equity firm KPS Capital Partners, in a deal valued at €2.25 billion (about US$2.68 billion). Crown’s European Tinplate business produces food cans and ends, aerosol cans, metal closures, and promotional packaging for various consumer brands. The business is regarded as one of the largest manufacturers of steel and aluminium food packaging in Europe, operating 44 manufacturing facilities in 17 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.…

Crown to build new US$145m new aluminium beverage can plant in US

Feb 4, 2021Feb 4, 2021 Editor

US – Leading us manufacturer of metal packaging for the food industry Crown Holdings Inc. has announced that it will build a new aluminium beverage can manufacturing facility in Henry County, Virginia. Located in Commonwealth Crossing Business Centre, the plant will expand Crown’s North American supply network as it aims to address the growing market for standard and speciality beverage cans. The US$145, 355,000 square-foot facility will supply cans to customers serving a variety of categories including sparkling water, energy drinks, carbonated soft drinks, teas, functional beverages, hard seltzers, beers…