Philadelphia, PA– November 18, 2009.  With predictions for an economic recovery in 2010, consumer product goods (CPG) companies and contract packagers are looking to invest in new technologies to enhance production efficiencies and reduce total cost of ownership. To equip companies with long-term solutions, CROWN Closures Machinery, a business unit of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com), offers new and rebuilt capping systems that provide a foundation to simplify future expansion.

The custom capping equipment developed by CROWN Closures Machinery, can accommodate many sizes and styles of closures. They are suitable for manufacturers of beverages, baby food, condiments, sauces and salsas. Closures can range from 27mm to 110mm twist, PT, CT, composite and press-on varieties. Systems are designed to operate at speeds up to 1,300 caps per minute depending on closure size, container profile and the required output and level of automation.

To further maximize operational efficiency, systems can be customized with right- or left-hand configurations, along with various conveyor lengths, electrical controls and sensor feedback options.

“We don’t subscribe to a one-size-fits-all philosophy,” said Sheila Heath, Director of Marketing, CROWN Closures Machinery. “At Crown, we take the time to understand our customers’ challenges and construct effective, long-term solutions. Our goal is always to provide equipment that will integrate flawlessly into their existing lines, operating at the speed and capacity that is right for the business today but provide the foundation for expansion when the company grows. Planning ahead ensures quick, seamless transitions in the future.”

“In our efforts to continuously advance our technology, Crown was able to re-design a cap application component within our capper,” said Heath. “This re-design was so successful in increasing production output and efficiency levels that the customer was able to eliminate one of three production lines.”

Crown’s cappers are constructed from durable stainless steel and engineered to operate in adverse conditions. The rebuilt cappers are stripped down to the bare frame and individual parts are rebuilt and replaced as required and re-assembled to look, function and perform to the standards of new machines.

Crown’s technical support specialists follow up every installation with on-site training for operators, electricians and maintenance staff. The customized training sessions ensure that workers fully understand how to run the machinery, assure successful cap applications and trouble-shoot potential problems.

All new and rebuilt cappers are constructed or refurbished in Crown’s Lancaster, Ohio facility.

About Crown Holdings, Inc.

Crown Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading supplier of packaging products to consumer marketing companies around the world. World headquarters are located in Philadelphia, PA. For more information, visit www.crowncork.com.

For more information, contact:

In the United States: Sheila Heath, Director of Marketing; Tel: (740) 681-6577; Email: sheila.heath@crowncork.com

In Europe: Jason Hegarty, New Products & Marketing Manager; Tel: +44 1202 774 366; Email: jason.hegarty@eur.crowncork.com

For editorial inquiries: Michael F. Dunleavy, Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Public Relations; Tel: (215) 698-5051; Email: mdunleavy@crowncork.com 

Photo Caption: Crown’s new and rebuilt capping systems provide manufacturers with a foundation to simplify future expansion.

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