Silgan Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:SLGN)

Silgan Holdings, Inc. manufactures metal and plastic consumer goods packaging products. It produces steel and aluminum containers for human and pet food and general line products; metal, composite and plastic vacuum closures for food and beverage products and plastic closures for the dairy and juice markets; and custom designed plastic containers, tubes and closures for personal care, health care, pharmaceutical, household and industrial chemical, food, pet care, agricultural chemical, automotive and marine chemical products. The company operates through three business segments: Metal Containers, Closures and Plastic Containers. The Metal Containers segment is a manufacturer of metal containers in North America and Europe. The Closures segment is a manufacturer of metal, composite and plastic vacuum closures for food and beverage products such as juices and juice drinks, ready-to-drink teas, sports and energy drinks, ketchup, salsa, pickles, tomato sauce, soup, cooking sauces, gravies, fruits, vegetables, preserves, baby food, baby juices and infant formula products. The Plastic Containers segment is a manufacturer of plastic containers in North America for a variety of markets, including the personal care, health care pharmaceutical, household and industrial chemical and food markets. The company was founded by R. Philip Silver and D. Greg Horrigan in 1987 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.