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Raise Your Can! Crown Celebrates Beer Can Appreciation Day

Publish Date
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Beer has been a staple for consumers for thousands of years – first brewed by the Sumerians of ancient Mesopotamia about 5,000 years ago. The drink has been consumed from a variety of different types of containers during its rich history, including clay vessels by the Egyptians. Today’s date, January 24th, marks the anniversary of the sale of the first...

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Crown's New Closure Technology for PET Containers Overcomes Past Compatibility Challenges

Metal closures are suitable for large mouth PET containers, do not require new capping equipment

Publish Date
Monday, January 9, 2017
Food manufacturers can add flexibility to their product packaging portfolio with new metal closures from Crown Holdings, Inc., the leading supplier of metal packaging products worldwide, that are compatible with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers.

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10 Fun Facts in Honor of National Soup Month

Publish Date
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
The earliest archaeological evidence for the consumption of soup dates back to 6000 BC, and it was hippopotamus soup. Soups are classified into two groups: clear soups and thick soups. Soups can be consumed hot or cold, depending on the climate of the region where it’s being served, and flavors can be sweet or savory. Americans eat more than 10...

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