Crown Bevcan invests in new production line for can end diversification

Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East has announced that it is investing in a new manufacturing line at one of its production plant in Poland.

The plant, located in the West of the country, will produce 50mm can ends and is currently used for the production of a range of metal closures for different food applications. The new line will be operational by the middle of this year and has a projected capacity of 2.4bn ends per year.

The company has said that it is installing the new facilities in response to growing demand for speciality can sizes. Brand diversification has led manufacturers “to ensure their packaging meets a range of different consumption occasions,” it claimed.

Peter Lockley, senior vice president for Crown Bevcan Europe and Middle East, said: “The installation of this new manufacturing line is expected to allow for the creation of new jobs and is a testament to Crown’s ongoing commitment to addressing and meeting our customers’ needs. By capitalizing on our existing infrastructure and our established resources in Poland, we will be able to fast-track this investment and optimize our product portfolio in line with our beverage customers’ growing requirements.”