PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK), today announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004. Third Quarter Results Net sales in the third quarter rose to $1,992 million, a 7.5% increase over the $1,853 million in the third quarter of 2003. European Division net sales increased 9.4% in the...

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) announced today that it has completed its previously announced issuance of 110 million Euros of 6-1/4% first priority senior secured notes due 2011. The issuance is an add-on to the 350 million Euros of 6-1/4% first priority senior secured notes due 2011 that were issued on September 1, 2004, bringing...

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 4, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- 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 JPMorgan Small Cap Conference on Monday, October 25, 2004 and Timothy J. Donahue, Senior Vice President...

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 4, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) will release its earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, October 13, 2004. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter results at 11 a.m. (EDT) on Thursday...

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) announced today that it has priced an additional 110 million Euros of its 6-1/4% first priority senior secured notes due 2011. This issuance is an add-on to the 350 million Euros of 6-1/4% first priority senior secured notes due 2011 that were issued on September 1, 2004, bringing the aggregate...

PHILADELPHIA, Sep 9, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) announced today a multi-million-dollar investment program in its Batesville, Mississippi beverage can plant to improve production efficiencies and to make the Batesville plant the Company's national 8 oz. beverage can center. "Crown is able to make this significant investment because of legislation enacted in the State...

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK), announced today that it has completed its previously announced refinancing plan. The $1.05 billion refinancing consists of the sale of euro 350 million of 6.25% first priority senior secured notes due 2011 and a new $625 million senior secured credit facility which includes a $500 million revolving and letter of...

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) announced today a multi-million-dollar investment program in its Abilene, Texas beverage can plant to improve production efficiencies and reduce operating costs. Additionally, the Company and the United Industrial Workers (UIW) representing the employees of the Abilene plant have ratified a new Collective Bargaining Agreement effective until October 2007. "Crown...

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) today announced that it has priced euro 350 million of 6.25% first priority senior secured notes due 2011. The notes will be issued at par by Crown European Holdings SA, a subsidiary of the Company, and will be unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries. Alan Rutherford...

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marketers of food, personal care, household and do-it-yourself products can achieve greater shelf impact and significantly enhance the convenience and consumer interaction with brands using innovative dispensing technology from CROWN Aerosols Europe, an affiliate of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown). Products such as mustard, honey, syrup, sun cream, hair gel, facial wash gels, sealants...

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...