Founded in 1892 as the Crown Cork & Seal Company, Crown Holdings has grown into one of the world's largest producers of metal packaging. The company operates through multiple geographic segments, primarily serving the beverage, food, health and beauty, and industrial markets. Its core product lines include aluminum and steel beverage cans, food cans, metal closures, and transit packaging solutions. With a global footprint of nearly 200 manufacturing plants across approximately 40 countries, Crown Holdings provides end-to-end packaging solutions from design to large-scale production. The company is notable for its historical role in inventing the "crown cork" bottle cap and its significant market share in the global beverage and food can industries.