# Crown Holdings to build two-line beverage can plant in Northern India

Crown Holdings announced plans for a two-line beverage can manufacturing facility in Northern India, expected to start operations in the second half of 2027 and produce about 2.2 billion cans annually at full capacity, supported by a partnership with United Breweries.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-04-23
- Where: Northern India, India
- Status: announced
- Capacity: approximately 2.2 billion cans annually
- Products: aluminum beverage cans

## Companies

- [Crown](https://endata.com/companies/535.md)
- [United Breweries Limited](https://endata.com/companies/14217.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/crown-holdings-inc-to-establish-state-of-the-art-beverage-can-facility-in-northern-india-marking-strategic-expansion-into-high-growth-market-302750769.html), 2026-04-23: "The two-line facility is expected to commence operations during the second half of 2027 and, at full capacity, will produce approximately 2.2 billion cans annually."
- [packagingdive.com](https://www.packagingdive.com/news/Packaging-company-expansions-mondi-poly-craft-polyflex/820462/), 2026-05-18: "Crown, based in Tampa, Florida, announced plans to establish its first beverage can manufacturing facility in Northern India."

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