PHILADELPHIA, Dec 20, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown), a leading supplier of packaging products to consumer marketing companies around the world, announced today that its affiliate, CROWN Bevcan Europe & Middle East, in conjunction with its long-standing regional partner, Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Brothers, will substantially increase beverage can production capacity in the Middle...

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK), today announced the final results of the cash tender offer by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. ("Crown Cork"), for up to $110 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding 7.00% Notes due December 15, 2006 on behalf of Crown Cork & Seal Finance PLC ("Crown Finance"). The...

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) announced today that William S. Urkiel, 59, has been elected to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Urkiel is the former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of IKON Office Solutions. The Board now has 13 members. Mr. Urkiel previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial...

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CROWN Zeller USA, an affiliate of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown), today announced its purchase of 49 percent of Torres & Towers, LLC, a privately held, certified minority-owned enterprise located in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Hispanic-owned Torres & Towers specializes in 28- and 38-mm plastic closures for carbonated soft drinks, bottled water, motor oil and other...