Crown Holdings is investing approximately $550 million to build its first beverage can manufacturing facility in India. Located in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, the plant will feature two production lines with an annual capacity of approximately 2.2 billion aluminium beverage cans. Operations are scheduled to begin in the second half of 2027.
Introduction
Crown Holdings has broken ground on its first beverage can manufacturing facility in India, representing an investment of approximately $550 million. The project marks a major step in the Company's expansion into one of the world's fastest-growing beverage markets.
Features
The state-of-the-art facility in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, will feature two production lines with a combined annual capacity of approximately 2.2 billion aluminium beverage cans.
The investment reflects Crown's confidence in the growth of India's beverage market and the increasing use of beverage cans as a sustainable packaging solution. The facility will use advanced manufacturing technologies, efficient operations and responsible resource management to meet customer demand and support long-term growth in the region.
The plant will be designed to meet high quality and sustainability standards and will serve the growing demand for aluminium beverage cans across both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage categories. The investment also strengthens Crown's presence in high-growth markets and its partnership with the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
Operations at the facility are scheduled to begin in the second half of 2027.
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