Crown Triumphs at the 2018 IMDA Awards
Stand-out, brand-building designs for coffee, cookies, soft drinks and beer recognized for printing and decorating excellence
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Thursday, July 26, 2018
Philadelphia, PA – July 26, 2018. Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) ( www.crowncork.com) walked away from the 2018 International Metal Decorators Association (IMDA) Excellence in Quality competition with five awards, including the event’s top prize, the Grand Award. The tally also made Crown the most honored company at this year’s event. A Christmas package created for a coffee customer...
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Crown Helps Coca-Cola Turkey Go Thermochromic for Summer Promo
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Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Coca-Cola Turkey has launched its summer promotional range, making unprecedented use of thermochromic inks to add color, function, and fun to ten new aluminum beverage can designs. Historically, one or two thermochromic inks have been combined to communicate temperature changes.
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CrownConnect™ Facilitates New Industry-First “Almond” Blockchain Technology For Fact Water
The technology facilitates greater brands transparency and consumer interaction
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Friday, June 15, 2018
Philadelphia, PA – June 15, 2018. In a first for the beverage industry, Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East, a business unit of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com), is launching its CrownConnect ™ technology in conjunction with FACT - an all-natural sparkling drink. Each can will be marked with a 2D unique scannable code, making FACT beverage cans the first ever to be produced with a unique digital identity.
A Picture Speaks a Thousand Words – Part II
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Thursday, May 24, 2018
In part one of this series, we learned how to best leverage today’s advanced printing techniques and technologies. Next up, Paul Fennessy, Director of Graphics, Crown Beverage Packaging North America, explains why special considerations should to be taken into account when adapting a design to be printed on the surface of a beverage can.
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Crown Highlights Benefits of Metal Packaging Ahead of World Whisky Day
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Thursday, May 10, 2018
As World Whisky Day approaches (May 19), whiskey lovers around the world are preparing to celebrate! However you enjoy your whiskey – with ice, water, in a cocktail or simply on its own – this unique holiday gives you a great excuse to explore this delicious spirit.
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Designing Desirability Series: The Benefits of Metal Packaging
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Friday, April 20, 2018
In part I of this Designing Desirability blog series, we explored some of the factors our design team considers when helping customers develop a packaging concept. In this second and final post in this series, Thomas Maxwell-Wood, Senior Packaging Designer, CROWN Technology, talks about how metal packaging is perceived and how designers can work with the format.
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Beverage Cans Come Full Circle
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Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Consumers and brand owners alike are placing a high value on sustainability. As part of this, how products are made and packaged, as well as how packages are ultimately disposed of, is under increased scrutiny and greater emphasis is being placed on moving towards a circular economy. Under this system, materials can be regenerated and constantly flow around a ‘closed...
Crown Invests in Capabilities of Its Bevcan Graphics Studio, Delivering a 26 Percent Increase in Activity
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Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Philadelphia, PA – March 13, 2018. To support the delivery of beverage packaging innovations that increase shelf appeal, convenience and sustainability and continue providing world-class customer service, Crown Europe has made major investments in its Bevcan Graphics Studio. The facility, based in Leicester, U.K. features new computer-to-plate (CTP) imaging technology, a new 8-color proofing machine to complement the existing upgraded...
Crown's Thermochromic "Reveal" Ink Technology Makes Commercial Debut With Coca-Cola
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Monday, February 12, 2018
Philadelphia, PA – February 12, 2018. As competition for consumer attention and loyalty intensifies, brands are increasingly turning to packaging to achieve differentiation on retail shelves and enhance engagement. To deliver an interactive experience to consumers before, during and after consumption, Coca-Cola has rolled out cans of Coke, Coke Zero, Fanta and Sprite in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia featuring Reveal...
Neodif Brings Noble Rey Beer To The French Market In Partnership With Crown
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Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Philadelphia, PA – January 24, 2018. Craft beer in France? Surely you mean wine? Well, no. It’s official. Craft beer in France is taking off in a big way. According to a recent Euromonitor report, beer was the most dynamic category in the country in 2016 [1], and this is set to continue as French consumers increasingly seek a wider...
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Crown and Eklo Water Bring First Flavored Water Packed in Cans to Brazil
Brand Switches from Cartons to Sleek Style Beverage Cans for Convenience, Sustainability
Publish Date
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Increasing consumer preference for healthy, convenient, zero-calorie beverages are expected to drive revenue growth of the Brazil flavored water market by 7.3% CAGR through 2024.
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Crown Expands Presence In Asia Pacific Region With Its First Beverage Can Manufacturing Plant In Indonesia
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Friday, December 8, 2017
Philadelphia, PA – December 8, 2017. Crown Asia Pacific, a division of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) ( www.crowncork.com), celebrated the opening of its new beverage can manufacturing plant in Jakarta, Indonesia at the opening ceremony held yesterday. The facility is Crown’s 16th beverage can plant in the Asia Pacific region and its first in Indonesia. Located just outside...
Crown Cans Reach New Heights in Bespoke Ceiling Installation for Bottletop Retail Store
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Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Philadelphia, PA – December 06, 2017. BOTTLETOP, a British sustainable luxury fashion accessory brand, has found an innovative use for thousands of Crown beverage cans inside its groundbreaking flagship store on Regent Street in London. The store, which will offer an inspiring immersive experience that blends future-facing ecological conscience with time-honored craftwork, will enable customers to truly learn about BOTTLETOP’s...
Across Formats and Around the World, Beverage Cans Lead the Way in Recycling
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Friday, November 3, 2017
Brand owners and consumers alike value beverage cans for their hallmark characteristics, including their convenience and their ability to keep contents fresher for longer. The format also truly embodies sustainability. Unlike other materials, metal is a permanent material that is 100% recyclable and can be continuously reused with absolutely no degradation in performance or quality. The premium recycling status of...
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A Spooktacular Occasion for Packaging
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Monday, October 30, 2017
The annual celebration of Halloween has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. Over time, the tradition has evolved into a holiday where the young and the young-at-heart overindulge in candy and dress up in their favorite costumes. For brand owners, this much-loved holiday offers a...
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Breaking New Ground with Coffee Packaging Design
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Friday, September 29, 2017
International Coffee Day serves as an opportunity to celebrate sustainable coffee-growing practices and the organizations that support them. Crown continues to work with coffee roasters, such as La Colombe, to design innovative packaging solutions that extend the shelf life of coffee and bring new modes of retail-ready packaging to consumers.
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New Lightweight Beverage End from Crown Helps Beverage Brands Enhance Sustainability Credentials
The Interchangeable SuperEnd® beverage end reduces metal use by over 10%
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Monday, September 18, 2017
Philadelphia, PA – September 18, 2017. A new generation of lightweight SuperEnd® beverage ends from CROWN Asia Pacific, a division of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) ( www.crowncork.com), reduce metal use by over 10% when compared to conventional 202 diameter (52mm) ends. The Interchangeable SuperEnd® beverage end is compatible with seamer tooling used with other lightweight ends on the...
CROWN Showcases A Colourful And Interactive Future At Drinktec 2017
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Monday, September 11, 2017
Philadelphia, PA – September 11, 2017. CROWN Bevcan Europe and Middle East, a business unit of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) ( www.crowncork.com), highlights a range of innovations to help beverage brands foster interaction with consumers and attract attention at point-of-sale at Drinktec 2017 (September 11-15, 2017; Hall A1 Stand 133). Today marks Crown’s global launch of its new...
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Crown Celebrates Opening of Beverage Can Facility in Mexico
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Monday, September 11, 2017
Crown officially opened its new beverage can plant in Monterrey on August 29, 2017, expanding its operations in Mexico and supporting growing demand for metal packaging from consumers and brand owners. A special grand opening event drew corporate members of the Company, regional and state officials, customers, as well as vendors and suppliers. The plant, the Company’s fourth beverage can...
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Connecting the World Through Beverage Packaging
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Thursday, September 7, 2017
Today, we’re more connected than ever before, and future generations will live in a world where digital interaction will influence even more aspects of our lives. New technology is changing the way society engages with everything around us, including packaging. Let’s take augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) as an example. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC),[1] rapid...
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