Crown Holdings Expands to India with First Beverage Can Plant in Uttar Pradesh

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"This investment reflects Crown's confidence in the future of the Indian beverage market, and the growing role of the beverage can as a sustainable packaging solution. The Unnao facility will combine advanced manufacturing technology, operational excellence and responsible resource management to support our customers' growth while creating long-term value for the region." - Djalma Novaes Jr, EVP & COO - Crown Holdings

September 2026 : Crown Holdings, Inc. has officially broken ground on its first beverage can manufacturing plant in India. The landmark ceremony took place in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, marking a crucial step in the company’s expansion into one of the fastest-growing consumer markets in the world.

The facility, originally announced in April 2026, will feature two high-speed production lines capable of producing approximately 2.2 billion aluminum beverage cans annually. With construction now underway, operations are targeted to launch in the second half of 2027 to supply both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage brands.

Rooted in local traditions, the groundbreaking event brought together senior Crown leadership - including Djalma Novaes Jr (EVP & COO), Mark Ketcheson (President, Bevcan EMEA), Sameer Hasan (VP, Bevcan MEA), and key members of the Crown MEA team - alongside project consultants from KPMG India and Archetype Group.

Distinguished local government leaders attended, including Shri Nand Gopal Gupta (Hon'ble Minister for Industrial Development, Export Promotion, NRI & Investment Promotion), Shri Jaswant Saini (Hon'ble Minister of State, Industries), Shri Alok Kumar (Additional Chief Secretary), Shri Manoj Kumar Singh (CEO, State Transformation Commission), Shri Deepak Kumar (IIDC Commissioner), Shri Shashank (Additional CEO, Invest UP), and Shri Ghanshyam (District Magistrate, Unnao). Following the ceremony, Crown leadership met with the Honorable Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath, to discuss the investment and receive the official land allotment letter for the site.

Highlighting the strategy behind the move, Djalma Novaes Jr said: "This investment reflects Crown's confidence in the future of the Indian beverage market, and the growing role of the beverage can as a sustainable packaging solution. The Unnao facility will combine advanced manufacturing technology, operational excellence and responsible resource management to support our customers' growth while creating long-term value for the region."

Backed by a full-year capital expenditure forecast of roughly $550 million, Crown’s entry into Uttar Pradesh highlights the company's commitment to building deep roots in high-growth global economies.

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