BACKGROUND: The largest 2-piece aluminium can plant of Crown Cork & Seal in Asia Pacific with annual sales over RMB 300 million. Crown Cork & Seal is the leading manufacturer of packaging products for consumer marketing companies around the world. We make a wide range of metal cans and plastic containers for food, beverage, personal care, household and industrial products; packaging for health and beauty care application; dispensing systems and closures; plastic and metal closures; and can making equipment. As of December 31, 2000, the Company operates 223 plants located in 50 countries, employing approximately 35,000 people.