What SILGAN Metal Packaging does

SILGAN Metal Packaging is the European metal-packaging manufacturing arm of NASDAQ-listed Silgan Holdings Inc. (Fortune 1000). The group operates 14 wholly-owned production entities across more than ten countries — Austria, Germany, Greece, North Macedonia, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Türkiye, Ukraine, and Jordan — managed through Silgan Holdings Austria GmbH in Vienna. Its core technology is the forming of tinplate and aluminum into metal packaging components (3-piece and 2-piece cans, seam lids, easy-open ends, foil lids, canisters, conical ECO buckets, barrels, slip-lid cans, and decorative tins), serving four verticals: food, chemical, fish, and decorative packaging.

The company sells directly to industrial B2B customers through regional offices that double as manufacturing and distribution nodes (no third-party distributors are described), with a portfolio organized around four product categories: Food (3-piece and 2-piece round cans, seam lids, EOE/SRP, foil lids), Chemical (canisters, patent lid tins and buckets, dispensing-closure bottles, barrels, conical ECO cans, cylindrical putty cans, slip lid cans), Fish (aluminum and tinplate cans), and Decorative (round, square, rectangular, hinged-lid, octagonal, cosmetic, and shoe polish tins). Quality, food-safety, environmental, occupational-health, and energy credentials are documented across the network — ISO 9001:2015, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000:2018, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 50001:2018, BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety v6, and SEMTA/SEDEX — and sustainability positioning is anchored to a stated 84% metal-packaging recycling rate in EU27 plus Norway, Switzerland, and the UK.

Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is described as a B2B quote-based model. Headcount sits in the 1,001–5,000 range. No standalone revenue, funding events, M&A, leadership changes, or AI/ML initiatives are disclosed for this entity.

Name

SILGAN Metal Packaging

Legal name

Silgan Holdings Austria GmbH

Website

https://silganmp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

SILGAN Metal Packaging is the European metal-packaging arm of NASDAQ-listed Silgan Holdings Inc., operating 14 wholly-owned production facilities across 10+ countries. It manufactures tinplate and aluminum cans, lids, and containers for food, chemical, fish, and decorative packaging customers via direct B2B sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Metal Can Manufacturing (332431), Metal Can, Box, and Other Metal Container (Light Gauge) Manufacturing (33243), Other Metal Container Manufacturing (332439)

SIC

Metal Cans (3411), Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails (3412)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Cans (Steel/Tinplate) (IMALADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Line Cans (Chemical, Paint, Specialty) (IMALADAI), Metal Pails & Paint Cans (IMALADAE), Metal Can Ends, Lids & Components (Ends, Rings, Tabs) (IMALADAJ), Lids & Covers (Overcaps, Dome Lids, Jar Lids) (IMALALAL)

Keywords

• Metal packaging manufacturing
• Food cans production
• Chemical containers manufacturing
• Fish cans packaging
• Decorative tin packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 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. Metal Packaging Sales: B2B manufacturing and sales of metal packaging products including food cans, chemical containers, fish cans, and decorative tins to industrial customers across Europe.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

SILGAN Metal Packaging manufactures and sells metal packaging products for industrial customers across four categories: food cans and lids, chemical containers and canisters, aluminum and tinplate fish cans, and decorative tins for cosmetics and specialty items. Production is carried out at 13 owned manufacturing facilities across 10+ European and adjacent countries, with products sold directly to B2B customers in the food, chemical, fish, and decorative packaging industries. All products are designed to be 100% recyclable, unbreakable, light-protective, and air-tight, supporting preservation and safe containment of packaged contents.

Product overview

SILGAN Metal Packaging is a leading European manufacturer of metal packaging solutions organized into four core product categories: Food, Chemical, Fish, and Decorative. Food packaging includes 3- and 2-piece cans, seam lids, EOE (SRP), and foil lids. Chemical packaging features canisters, patent lid tins/buckets, barrels, and conical ECO containers. Fish packaging offers aluminium and tinplate options. Decorative packaging provides various shapes for cosmetics and specialty items. All products emphasize sustainability with nearly 100% recyclability, durability, and light protection properties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Metal Packaging Metal food packaging solutions including 3-piece and 2-piece round cans, seam lids, easy-open ends (EOE/SRP), and foil lids (peel-off), designed for food preservation, extended shelf life, light protection, and air-tight sealing for industrial food customers.
• Chemical Metal Packaging Metal chemical packaging solutions including canisters, patent lid tins, patent lid buckets, bottles with dispensing closure, barrels, conical ECO cans and buckets, cylindrical putty cans, and slip lid cans for chemical containment, leak prevention, and secure closure for industrial chemical customers.
• Fish Metal Packaging Metal packaging for fish and seafood products, available in aluminum and tinplate materials, providing preservation, contamination protection, and reliable sealing for fish processors.
• Decorative Metal Packaging Decorative metal packaging solutions in various shapes including round, square, rectangular, hinged-lid flat cans, octagonal, tray-rectangular, cosmetic tins, and shoe polish tins, for cosmetics, shoe polish, gifts, and other specialty consumer-goods applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% recycling rate for metal packaging in EU27 + Norway, Switzerland, and UK

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Hoffmann Neopac: European specialty packaging manufacturer producing metal tins, tubes, and cans primarily for cosmetics, food, and pharmaceutical markets. Comparable to SILGAN's decorative and food tin offerings in Europe.

Direct peers

• Mauser Packaging Solutions: Global manufacturer of industrial metal and plastic packaging including drums, pails, and IBCs. Comparable to SILGAN's chemical packaging line (barrels, canisters, conical containers) for industrial customers.
• CANPACK: European-headquartered manufacturer of metal packaging for food, beverage, and chemical industries with plants across CEE/SEE. Most direct European competitor to SILGAN Metal Packaging on geographic footprint and product mix.
• Crown Holdings: One of the world's largest metal packaging manufacturers producing food, beverage, and aerosol cans globally. Directly comparable to SILGAN Metal Packaging in metal can product portfolio, B2B industrial customer base, and regulatory-food-safety standards.
• Massilly Group: French family-owned metal packaging manufacturer producing food, chemical, and decorative tins across Europe. Comparable to SILGAN Metal Packaging on product categories (food, decorative, chemical) and European market coverage.
• Ball Corporation: Global manufacturer of metal packaging including food and aerosol cans, plus aluminum slug and cup components. Directly competes with SILGAN Metal Packaging in metal food cans, with similar end-markets across Europe and globally.
• Ardagh Metal Packaging: Producer of metal beverage and food cans, spun off from Ardagh Group. Overlaps directly with SILGAN's food can line, serving similar food and beverage brand customers with comparable can formats.

Broad incumbents

• Greif Inc: Global industrial packaging producer of steel, plastic, and fiber drums and containers. Overlaps with SILGAN's chemical packaging line (pails, drums, barrels) but is diversified across multiple packaging substrates.
• Sonoco Products Company: Diversified global packaging manufacturer with metal and food can operations among other substrates. Competes with SILGAN Metal Packaging in food cans but also offers paper, plastic, and rigid paper containers.

Others

• EasyTech Packaging (Silgan subsidiary): Same-parent Italian metal packaging subsidiary, listed as a sister division on silganmp.com. Not a true competitor but a directly comparable sister entity using shared Silgan infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance23 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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