PHILADELPHIA, Oct 16, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) today announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006. As previously announced, the Company sold its remaining European plastics businesses in 2006 and amounts related to those businesses have been reclassified to discontinued operations. Third Quarter Results Net...

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) will release its earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, October 16, 2006. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter results at 9:30 a.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, October 17, 2006...

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with BNP Paribas to purchase shares of its common stock for approximately $100 million under an accelerated share repurchase program. The agreement allows the Company to purchase 5,262,878 shares immediately from BNP Paribas and to potentially receive additional shares upon...

Supports Growing North African Market with 24, 25 and 33cl Cans PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CROWN Bevcan Europe & Middle East, a subsidiary of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown), recently celebrated the opening of its new CROWN Maghreb Can facility in Tunis, Tunisia with a special ceremony. Formally inaugurated by M. Afif Chelbi, the Tunisian Minister of Industry...

PHILADELPHIA, July 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) announced today that Chris Homfray, age 48, has been selected to succeed William Apted, age 58, as President of its Crown Europe Division effective September 30, 2006. Earlier this year, Mr. Apted, President of the Division since 2000, informed the Company of his decision to retire. Mr. Homfray will report...

Company Honored with Supreme Canmaker Award

PHILADELPHIA, July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006. Second Quarter Results Net sales from continuing operations in the second quarter rose to $1,805 million, up 1.2% over the $1,783 million in the second quarter of 2005. The increase in sales was attributable to higher sales...

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...

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, 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...