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₹50b investment drives Ball and Crown’s aluminium can expansion in India
Ball Corporation and Crown Holdings are investing a combined INR 50 billion (USD 523 million) in two separate aluminium beverage can manufacturing projects in Uttar Pradesh. Ball Beverage Packaging India, Ball Corporation's Indian subsidiary, has selected a site at the Integrated Manufacturing and Logistics Cluster (IMLC) in Meerut for a new aluminium beverage can plant. The proposed investment is INR 29 billion (USD 303 million). The project has also been granted incentives under Uttar Pradesh’s 2023 policy for investments by FDI/FCI, Fortune Global 500 and Fortune India 500 companies. Meanwhile, Crown Holdings has started construction of its first greenfield aluminium beverage can factory at the IMLC in Unnao. The company is investing INR 21 billion (USD 220 million) in the project,...
From 67% to 80%: Crown Holdings steps up its recycled aluminium ambition for beverage cans
What does it take to make an aluminium beverage can more sustainable? The answer is no longer limited to what happens on the production line. For Crown Holdings, it starts with the aluminium entering the plant, continues through energy and water use during manufacturing and extends to what happens to the can after it is used. That wider picture runs through Crown’s 2025 Sustainability Report. As the company reaches the midpoint of its Twentyby30™ programme, the report brings together its progress on emissions, renewable energy, recycled aluminium, lightweighting, water, waste and responsible sourcing, while setting out the next stage of its sustainability ambitions. For the aluminium industry, perhaps the most significant part is the growing focus on the material itself - from increasing...
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Estrella Damm marks 150 years with Barcelona-inspired aluminium can collection
Estrella Damm is marking its 150th anniversary in 2026 with a year-long programme of celebrations, including a large music festival held in Barcelona in May, limited edition can packaging and the launch of a refreshed visual identity for consumers worldwide. As part of the anniversary campaign, the beer brand partnered with Crown to introduce a limited-edition packaging range featuring seven different 440ml aluminium can designs. The campaign was developed in the UK, where Estrella Damm operates its first brewery outside the Iberian Peninsula through the Damm Eagle Brewery in Bedford, England. The limited-edition cans are fully recyclable and are inspired by Barcelona, the city where the brand originated. Each design highlights different elements of the city's culture, architecture and...
Crown Holdings posts a rise in net sales as global shipments increase 5% in Q1 2026
Crown Holdings, Inc. reported a solid start to 2026, supported by higher beverage can shipments and improved adjusted earnings, despite a slight decline in net income. Net sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, rose to USD 3.26 billion, compared to USD 2.89 billion in the same period last year. The increase was driven by a 5 per cent rise in global beverage can shipments, along with the pass-through of higher input costs and favourable foreign exchange movements. To know the long-term bauxite market forecast, book our report: “ Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook ” Timothy J. Donahue, Chairman, President and CEO of the company, said, “Global beverage can volumes advanced 5 per cent, led by robust shipments throughout...
Crown Holdings to set up an aluminium can manufacturing facility in Northern India
Leading American multinational packaging company, Crown Holdings, is planning to establish a two-line state-of-the-art aluminium beverage can manufacturing facility in Northern India. Its operations are said to start in the second half of 2027 with full capacity of 2.2 billion cans annually. Don’t miss out- Buyers are looking for your products on our B2B platform This facility is likely to meet India’s increasing demand for aluminium cans for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, in line with the shift in consumer preferences and sustainability goals. The facility will incorporate advanced manufacturing technologies and adhere to global sustainability standards, representing Crown Holdings’ commitment to environmentally responsible packaging solutions. Also, the project will be backed by...
Crown appoints Dr John M. Rost as EVP & COO; Asia Pacific focus sharpens
Crown Holdings, Inc., an American multinational packaging company, has named Dr John M. Rost as its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Asia Pacific and Transit Packaging. The new appointment will be effective from April 1, 2026. Currently, Dr Rost, for the Asia Pacific region and its base in Singapore, has been serving as the President. He, in the new Tampa, FL-based role, will be holding the responsibility for the Asia Pacific and shall be upholding the responsibility, including the company's global Transit Packaging operations. In this new role, Dr Rost will be reporting to Timothy J. Donahue, who holds the position of Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at the firm. Also read: Strait of Hormuz disruption halts aluminium supply for EV production...
New solar installation at Crown’s Seville plant advances renewable energy goals
A new photovoltaic solar energy system at Crown Packaging Manufacturing, Spain's beverage can manufacture plant in Seville, has been installed. This perfectly aligns with the firm's ongoing mission to boost the use of renewable energy throughout the company’s global operations. As a part of Crown’s larger sustainability plan, this installation aims to achieve 100 per cent renewable electricity across all its global operations by 2040 through the Twentyby30 initiative. The Seville project, concerning this goal, helps in enhancing on-site renewable energy production at the plant. Also read: China’s solar panel industry is shrinking: Impact of overcapacity, price collapse & socioeconomic volatility Financial highlights For the financials, the European Union, through the NextGenerationEU...
Michael Doss joins Crown Holdings Board following a decade at Graphic Packaging
Crown Holdings has confirmed an addition to its boardroom, naming seasoned packaging executive Michael P. Doss as a director with effect from March 3, 2026. Following his appointment, the company’s board will comprise ten members. Doss brings decades of sector experience to the role. He most recently led Graphic Packaging Holding Company, where he served as president, chief executive, and director from 2016 until 2025. During his tenure, the fibre-based consumer packaging group pursued expansion initiatives and strengthened its market position through a series of strategic moves. Before stepping into the chief executive’s post, Doss had spent more than twenty years in senior commercial, operational and general management roles within the same organisation, shaping its manufacturing...
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