PHILADELPHIA, Oct 12, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) today announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its Global Plastic Closures business to an affiliate of PAI partners, a European private equity firm, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately US $750 million, which includes the assumption of certain liabilities. Net...

600,000 Cans of Water Shipped to Devastated Area PHILADELPHIA, Sept 19, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc., an affiliate of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown), has joined forces with Independent Beverage Corporation (IBC) to aid those affected by Hurricane Katrina. Approximately 600,000 cans of purified drinking water have been donated and shipped...

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK), today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Global Plastic Closures business to funds managed or advised by PAI partners, a leading European private equity firm, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately US $750 million, which includes the assumption of certain liabilities. The purchase price...

CROWN Food Europe has received a DuPont Diamond Award, the competition's most prestigious honor for packages deemed most innovative by the judging panel.

PHILADELPHIA, July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown), a leading supplier of packaging products to consumer marketing companies around the world, announced today that its affiliate, CROWN Bevcan Europe & Middle East, in conjunction with its long-standing regional partner, Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Bros., is installing a dedicated beverage end-making facility at its plant in Dubai, United...

PHILADELPHIA, July 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK), today announced its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005. Second Quarter Results Net sales in the second quarter rose to $2,017 million, a 9.9% increase over the $1,836 million in the second quarter of 2004. Americas Division's net sales improved 8.0% to $808...

PHILADELPHIA, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) will release its earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on July 18, 2005. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter results at 9:30 am (EDT) on July 19, 2005. The dial-in...

Crown Holdings, Inc. announced today that many of its affiliated companies have been recognized with prestigious Starpack Awards from the Institute of Packaging.

Crown Holdings, Inc. announced today that its Food Packaging USA affiliate has received a 'Spirit of Excellence' Award from Hormel Foods Corporation for the fourth consecutive year.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK), announced today that Alan W. Rutherford, Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Timothy J. Donahue, Senior Vice President-Finance will address the Banc of America Basic Industries Conference on May 3, 2005. The Banc of America Conference will take place at Le Parker Meridien...

PHILADELPHIA, April 18, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. Net sales in the first quarter rose to $1,703 million, up 4.9% over the $1,623 million in the first quarter of 2004. The Americas Division's net sales increased 4.5% to $669 million, the European...

PHILADELPHIA, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) will release its earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, April 18, 2005. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its first quarter results at 9:30 a.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, April 19, 2005...

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 01, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. Fourth Quarter Results Net sales in the fourth quarter rose to $1,748 million, a 9.9% increase over the $1,591 million in the fourth quarter of 2003. Fourth quarter net sales for the...

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 12 /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 3, 2005 and Timothy J. Donahue, Senior...

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) will release its earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, February 1, 2005. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss these results at 9:30 a.m. (EST) on Wednesday, February 2, 2005...

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 20, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown), a leading supplier of packaging products to consumer marketing companies around the world, announced today that its affiliate, CROWN Bevcan Europe & Middle East, in conjunction with its long-standing regional partner, Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Brothers, will substantially increase beverage can production capacity in the Middle...

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) announced today that William S. Urkiel, 59, has been elected to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Urkiel is the former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of IKON Office Solutions. The Board now has 13 members. Mr. Urkiel previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial...

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK), today announced the final results of the cash tender offer by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. ("Crown Cork"), for up to $110 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding 7.00% Notes due December 15, 2006 on behalf of Crown Cork & Seal Finance PLC ("Crown Finance"). The...

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CROWN Zeller USA, an affiliate of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown), today announced its purchase of 49 percent of Torres & Towers, LLC, a privately held, certified minority-owned enterprise located in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Hispanic-owned Torres & Towers specializes in 28- and 38-mm plastic closures for carbonated soft drinks, bottled water, motor oil and other...

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc., will commence a cash tender offer for up to $110 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding 7.00% Notes due December 15, 2006 of Crown Cork & Seal Finance PLC, of which $268,604,000 aggregate principal amount is outstanding, at...