Crown Holdings breaks ground on first beverage can plant in India
Crown Holdings has broken ground on its first beverage can manufacturing facility in India, at Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, with construction starting after an April 2026 announcement. The plant will feature two lines with combined annual capacity of about 2.2 billion aluminium cans, targeting the growing Indian beverage market, with operations set to begin in the second half of 2027.
Why this mattersCrown gains a domestic Indian can supply base of about 2.2 billion units from the second half of 2027, ahead of rival local capacity.
- Groundbreaking took place on 9 September 2026 in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, India
- The plant will have two production lines with combined annual capacity of approximately 2.2 billion aluminium beverage cans
- The facility was announced in April 2026
- Operations are scheduled to start in the second half of 2027
- Crown maintains full-year 2026 capital expenditure guidance of approximately $550 million