MI2 Welcomes Crown Cork & Seal As Newest Member

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We are thrilled to announce that Crown Cork & Seal has joined MI2 as our newest member. This partnership marks a step in advancing our shared mission to position Kentucky as a global leader in metals innovation. Crown Cork & Seal’s legacy of sustainability and technological advancement aligns seamlessly with MI2’s core mission.

For over 130 years, Crown Cork & Seal has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to sustainability. Their primary product, metal packaging, is inherently sustainable, and their operations prioritize continuous improvement, efficiency, safety, and resource management. Crown’s dedication to elevating their sustainability commitments and driving meaningful change in collaboration with customers, suppliers, and the broader industry resonates deeply with MI2’s vision.

Crown Cork & Seal’s extensive global footprint, with 200 plants across 40 countries, positions them uniquely to support customers in dynamic markets such as the Americas, Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Notably, aluminum beverage cans, the world’s most sustainable and dynamic packaging format, represent over 60% of their business. This format is witnessing historic growth, with approximately 75% of new beverage launches in North America now appearing in cans, more than double the rate of five years ago. Crown has two Kentucky locations, one in Florence and one in Bowling Green. Crown’s diverse product portfolio also includes a strong North American tinplate business supporting the food, beverage, and personal care markets, along with their Transit Packaging segment, which provides critical protection for high-value goods across multiple industries. Their Asia Pacific segment includes non-beverage can operations, primarily food cans and promotional packaging.

Crown Cork & Seal’s impressive track record of innovation and sustainability, combined with their ability to help customers bring products to market and tell unique stories, creates lasting value in terms of strengthened market presence, consumer loyalty, and progress against sustainability goals. Their 2023 net sales reached $12 billion, supported by a dedicated workforce of 25,000 employees.

Welcome, Crown Cork & Seal, to the MI2 family! We look forward to a future of shared success and innovation.

Interested in becoming a MI2 member? Contact Nick Noble, nick.noble@mi2ky.org.