Crown Holdings, a metal can manufacturing company based in the US, developed a new beverage can manufacturing facility in Peterborough, UK.
The facility supports the company in meeting growing customer requirements for sustainable beverage packaging options in the UK.
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The construction of the manufacturing facility began in June 2022 and the facility commenced operations in 2023.
Location
The new beverage can manufacturing facility is located within a 30-acre land parcel in Woodston Industrial Estate, Shrewsbury Avenue, Peterborough.
The land parcel previously housed a manufacturing facility operated by pet food producer MARS Petcare that was demolished in 2014. UK-based commercial developer Trebor Developments purchased the site in 2020 together with its partner Hillwood, a US-based commercial real estate developer.
Crown Holdings purchased the land from Trebor Developments for more than £150m ($203m) in March 2022.
The site lies just 3.2km away from the city centre and around 4.8km from the A1 national motorway network.
Trebor Developments and Hillwood made financial contributions for the expansion of 57km of protected roadside verges across the Peterborough City Council authority to enhance biodiversity as part of the project.
Crown Holdings’ beverage can manufacturing facility details
Crown Holdings secured the detailed planning consent for developing the new beverage can manufacturing plant in February 2022.
The new bespoke facility spans 625,000ft2 (58,064m2) and features production and distribution space, including two manufacturing lines. It also includes a headquarters office and a fully automated clad rack system.
Additional manufacturing lines are due to be added in a phased manner to reach an annual production capacity of more than three billion units.
Crown Holdings beverage can products
Crown Holdings provides a range of aluminium and tinplate beverage cans to meet the metal packaging requirements of beverage manufacturers and distribution channels. The infinitely recyclable aluminium metal used for manufacturing beverage cans enables beverage manufacturers to meet their sustainability goals.
The beverage cans offered by the company are available in various volumes and diameters. The 53mm diameter cans are available in volumes ranging from 5.1oz to 8.3oz, while the 58mm diameter cans are available in volumes ranging from 7.5oz to 12.7oz.
The company also offers 66m-diameter beverage cans that are available in volumes ranging from 8oz to 18.9oz. The products are available in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Central and South America regions.
Contractors involved
AJA Architects, an architectural and development consultancy services provider, was the architect for the project, while ISG, a UK-based construction company, is the main contractor.
Tetra Tech, a consulting and engineering company, prepared the noise assessment report for the project.
Adecco, a recruitment services provider, delivered a complete recruitment solution to Crown for the facility.
Woodward Group, a mechanical engineering and electrical solutions company, delivered the electrical installation alongside electrical, control and instrumentation services for the Peterborough plant.
Nolan Associates, a consulting civil and structural engineering company; Mapei, an adhesives and chemical products manufacturer; Floor Form, a flooring solutions company; and wall and floor tiles suppliers Solus Ceramics and Johnson Tiles are also involved in the project.
The commercial real estate team of independent law firm Clarkslegal served as an advisor to Crown Holdings on the purchase and redevelopment of the site in Peterborough.
Marketing commentary on Crown Holdings
Crown Holdings manufactures an extensive range of packaging products for various beverage and food applications. Some major products manufactured by the company are metal beverage cans and ends, aerosol cans, closures and capping, transit packaging, and metal food cans and ends.
The development of the Peterborough facility was part of the company’s plan to add 25 billion units of beverage can capacity between 2020 and 2023 to meet the growing beverage can demand.
Crown Holdings operates several beverage can facilities including New York, US; Kechnec, Slovakia; Henry County, US; Kentucky, US; and Monterrey, Mexico.
