Food and beverage packaging supplier Crown Holdings Inc. plans to construct a new beverage can plant in Nichols, NY in order to meet increased demand for specialty can sizes—specifically 16-ounce cans currently in short supply given the rise of the craft beer industry.
“We are increasing our capacity for manufacturing specialty cans at our customers’ request to allow them to further differentiate their products and enhance their business,” says Djalma Novaes, president of Crown’s Americas division. “The Nichols plant will give Crown a stronger position in the specialty market and also allow us to rebalance our 12-ounce can portfolio while reducing our overall system costs, including freight.”