Metal packaging firm Crown Holdings has announced that it is building three new beverage can plants in China, despite a slump in 2011 net profits.
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February 3, 2012 by Liz Gyekye · Leave a Comment
Metal packaging firm Crown Holdings has announced that it is building three new beverage can plants in China, despite a slump in 2011 net profits.
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Filed Under: Americas, Europe, Glass, International, Mergers & acquisitions, Metal, News
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Filed Under: Environment, Flexible Plastics, Legislation, Materials, Metal, News, Recycling, Rigid Plastics
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Filed Under: Americas, Environment, International, Markets, Metal, News Tagged With: Crown
Rexam helps create new look for Bad Attitude beer
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Filed Under: Design & Innovation - sponsored by Opus 21 Digital, Drinks, Materials, Metal, News
NAMPA: Canned soup BPA study shows nothing new
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Filed Under: Food, Metal, News Tagged With: BPA; soup; canned
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Filed Under: Environment, Metal, News, UK Tagged With: Metalmatters
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