PHILADELPHIA, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Aerosols
North America, a business unit of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK)
(www.crowncork.com), is pleased to announce their achievement
certifying to the Safe Quality Food Level 2 code at all of their
aerosol plants. The plants currently manufacture aerosol containers
for personal care and food brands and are located in: Faribault, Minnesota, Alsip, Illinois, Aurora, Illinois, Warrensburg, Illinois and Spartanburg, South Carolina.
The SQF Management System, recognized by leading manufacturers
and retailers worldwide, is designed to provide organizations with
a system to manage food and product safety by controlling a
rigorous regimen of Good Manufacturing Process and Standard
Operating Procedures. "We are excited about this new certification
and the opportunities it brings," said Douglas McFadden, Director of Quality for Crown
Aerosols North America. "Not only does it improve service for our
current business but it prepares us for new customers who require
this specific SQF certification level. Ultimately, we are providing
peace-of-mind that our plants are adhering to the highest product
safety standards."
Crown Aerosols North America began its certification journey in
early 2014 and spent the next 24-months going through extensive
training modules in preparation for their final audits. By the end
of Q4'15 all five plants achieved the 'Excellent' category with an
average score of 99% making them the only aerosols plants in the US
with an SQF certification.
About Crown Aerosols Packaging North America
Crown Aerosols Packaging North America has partnered with global
marketers to elevate brands and establish them as leaders within
various market segments with high quality metal packaging. As the
number one producer of tinplate aerosol cans in the world, Crown
merges unique decorating capabilities and the latest aerosol
technologies to create metal packaging that not only meets rigorous
industry requirements, but also meets the everyday demands and
expectations from consumers.
About Crown Holdings, Inc.
Headquartered in Philadelphia,
PA, Crown Holdings, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of
packaging products for consumer marketing companies around the
world. We make a wide range of metal packaging for food,
beverage, household and personal care, and industrial
products. As of December 31,
2015, the Company operated 141 plants in 37 countries,
employing 24,258 people. For more information, visit
www.crowncork.com.
For more information, contact:
In the United States:
Melissa Quintana, Marketing Manager;
Tel: (215) 698-5217; Email: melissa.quintana@crowncork.com.
In Europe: Veronique Curulla, Marketing Director; Tel: 33 1
49 18 40 28; Email: veronique.curulla@eur.crowncork.com
For editorial inquiries: Thomas T. Fischer, Vice President
Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs; Tel: 1 (215)
552-3720; Email: thomas.fischer@crowncork.com.
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