Crown Holdings, Inc. announced today that its subsidiary companies have been recognized with a total of nine "Best in Metal" Awards from the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA), including the Supreme Gold Award, the competition's highest honor.

CROWN Food Europe has won the 2006 UK Packaging Award in the Metal Packaging Category for the distinctive Waistline® low-calorie foods can.

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...