Silgan Holdings

What Silgan Holdings does

Silgan Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SLGN) is a publicly traded U.S.-based rigid packaging manufacturer founded in 1987 and headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut. The company designs, manufactures, and sells sustainable packaging solutions to branded consumer goods companies worldwide, operating three reportable segments: Dispensing and Specialty Closures ($2.3 billion in 2024 revenue across 62 plants), Metal Containers ($2.9 billion across 39 plants), and Custom Containers ($650 million across 22 plants). Silgan is the largest manufacturer of metal food containers in North America with more than 50% U.S. unit volume market share, producing steel and aluminum containers for human and pet food as well as general line products.

The company's product portfolio is built on three core technology platforms: metal container manufacturing (steel and aluminum with up to 77% recycled content and 100% recyclability), dispensing and specialty closures (pumps, sprayers, metal and plastic closures including the ERA system expanded in 2026 to airless packaging and tubes), and custom-designed rigid plastic containers using polymer-based materials including HDPE bottles produced with up to 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin. Approximately 95% of products are recyclable, and the company maintains sustainability partnerships with The Recycling Partnership, the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, the Association of Plastic Recyclers, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy, and The Packaging Consortium.

Silgan generates revenue through B2B enterprise field sales to consumer goods manufacturers, primarily under long-term, multi-year supply arrangements — approximately 90% of North American metal container sales are contractual. The company serves verticals including food (largest segment), beauty and personal care, pet care, healthcare, home care, and beverages. Silgan operates 121–123 manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia with approximately 17,200 employees, and reported $6.5 billion in full-year 2025 net sales (up 11% YoY), with Q1 2026 revenue of $1.56 billion (up 6% YoY). Growth has been supported by more than 40 acquisitions since 1987, most notably Weener Packaging (€838 million, October 2024) and a potential Gerresheimer transaction under consideration in 2026, both aimed at expanding healthcare and pharmaceutical packaging exposure.

Name

Silgan Holdings

Legal name

Silgan Holdings Inc.

Website

https://silganholdings.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Silgan Holdings (NYSE: SLGN) is a global rigid packaging manufacturer serving branded consumer goods companies through three segments: metal containers (largest U.S. food-can maker), dispensing and specialty closures, and custom plastic containers. It operates 121+ plants across four continents and reported $6.5 billion in 2025 net sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rigid Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Metal Can, Box, and Other Metal Container (Light Gauge) Manufacturing (33243), Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (32619)

SIC

Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails (3412)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Can Ends, Lids & Components (Ends, Rings, Tabs) (IMALADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lids & Covers (Overcaps, Dome Lids, Jar Lids) (IMALALAL), Closures & Dispensing for Rigid Plastic (Caps, Pumps, Sprayers, Droppers) (IMALAAAJ), Closures & Overcaps (Caps, Lids, Flip-tops, Disc-tops) (IMALAJAC)

Keywords

• Rigid packaging manufacturing
• Metal food containers
• Dispensing closures
• Specialty plastic containers
• Consumer goods packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Stamford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Dispensing and Specialty Closures: Design, manufacture and sale of dispensing systems, metal closures and plastic closures to food, beverage, health care, home & garden, personal care, fragrance and beauty markets. Segment had $2.3B revenue in 2024 with 62 plants and 11,100 employees.
2. Metal Containers: Steel and aluminum containers for human and pet food and general line products. Largest manufacturer of metal food containers in North America with more than 50% unit volume market share. Segment had $2.9B revenue in 2024 with 39 plants.
3. Custom Containers: Highly engineered packaging solutions with custom designed attributes through unique polymer-based materials for personal care, health care, food, beverage, household and industrial, and pharmaceutical markets. Segment had $650M revenue in 2024 with 22 plants.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Silgan Holdings manufactures and sells rigid packaging products for consumer goods end markets. Its portfolio spans metal food and beverage cans, dispensing and specialty closures (pumps, sprayers, and specialty caps), and custom-molded plastic containers and tubes, sold primarily to consumer packaged goods companies in the food, beverage, personal care, healthcare, and household products industries.

Product overview

Silgan Holdings is a leading global supplier of sustainable rigid packaging solutions for consumer goods products, operating three core product segments: Dispensing and Specialty Closures (designs and manufactures dispensing systems, metal and plastic closures for food, beverage, health care, personal care, fragrance and beauty markets with $2.3B revenue), Metal Containers (produces steel and aluminum food and pet food containers, the largest manufacturer in North America with $2.9B revenue), and Custom Containers (manufactures engineered polymer-based containers for personal care, health care, food, and pharmaceutical markets with $650M revenue). The company operates 123 manufacturing facilities globally with $6B in sales in 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metal Containers

Quantifiable outcome

• Metal containers are the most recycled food and beverage package in the world with 58% recycling rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Recycling PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilgan partners with The Recycling Partnership to increase the recycling rate of their products and support industry-wide recycling initiatives. The partnership supports the company's sustainability goals around packaging recyclability.
• The Sustainable Packaging CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilgan is a member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, collaborating on sustainability initiatives and packaging recyclability programs.
• The Association of Plastic RecyclerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilgan partners with the Association of Plastic Recyclers to advance plastic recycling technologies and increase PCR resin utilization in packaging.
• The Packaging ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilgan collaborates with the Packaging Consortium on packaging sustainability initiatives.
• Ellen MacArthur Foundation - New Plastics EconomycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilgan joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy initiative to support the belief that the future of resin-based packaging includes more sustainable packaging optionality, higher consumer recycling rates, and less plastic waste.
• Easytech ClosuresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilgan acquired Easytech Closures for $36.5 million in October 2021 to expand its closure product offerings.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gerresheimer: Gerresheimer is a German-listed global manufacturer of primary packaging products made of glass and plastics for the pharma and healthcare industry. It is both a potential acquisition target for Silgan (per the announced March 2026 consideration) and a comparable peer in healthcare/pharmaceutical packaging, the higher-growth adjacency Silgan is pursuing via Weener.
• Ardagh Metal Packaging: Ardagh Metal Packaging is a pure-play global supplier of metal beverage cans and is the closest listed peer to Silgan's Metal Containers segment in terms of product mix, end-market exposure, and sustainability positioning. Both companies compete for the same global beverage and food brand owners.
• Crown Holdings: Crown Holdings is one of the largest global metal food and beverage can manufacturers, directly competing with Silgan's Metal Containers segment across North America, Europe, and South America. Both companies supply steel and aluminum cans to similar CPG customers with comparable multi-year supply arrangements.
• AptarGroup: AptarGroup is a leading global supplier of dispensing systems, pumps, sprayers, and closures for beauty, personal care, food/beverage, and healthcare end markets — directly comparable to Silgan's Dispensing and Specialty Closures segment. Both companies specialize in engineered polymer-based dispensing components for premium and consumer brands.

Broad incumbents

• Amcor: Amcor is a global packaging giant offering both flexible and rigid plastic packaging serving food, beverage, healthcare, and personal care markets, overlapping with Silgan's Custom Containers and Dispensing & Specialty Closures segments. Amcor's rigid plastic and healthcare exposure make it a relevant peer for Silgan's growth segments post-Berry merger.
• Berry Global (now part of Amcor): Berry Global was a leading global manufacturer of plastic packaging products including rigid containers, closures, and dispensing components, directly comparable to Silgan's Custom Containers segment. Following its merger with Amcor, Berry's rigid plastic container business remains a direct competitor to Silgan's engineered polymer offerings.
• Sealed Air: Sealed Air is a global packaging company focused on food protection, hygiene, and protective packaging, with overlapping food-customer end markets to Silgan's metal food can business. While not a direct rigid container competitor, Sealed Air's CPG customer base provides comparable demand-side exposure.
• Ball Corporation: Ball Corporation is a major global manufacturer of aluminum beverage cans and aerospace products, with overlap in the metal container substrate to Silgan but primarily focused on beverage cans rather than food cans. Ball's aluminum beverage can business competes indirectly with Silgan's metal container operations.
• Sonoco Products: Sonoco Products is a diversified global packaging manufacturer with a significant metal can and closure business serving food, beverage, and personal care markets, overlapping with Silgan's metal container and custom container offerings. Sonoco is a broader incumbent across multiple packaging substrates rather than a rigid-only specialist.
• Mauser Packaging Solutions: Mauser Packaging Solutions is a global supplier of industrial rigid packaging including steel and plastic drums, intermediate bulk containers, and reconditioning services. It overlaps with Silgan's metal container operations on substrate and customer base (industrial and chemical segments) and is relevant for assessing competitive positioning in heavy-duty metal packaging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A10 records

Investments1 record

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