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...